CFIA Veterinarians Posted at Canadian Embassies

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Ottawa, May 17, 2007 The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announced today that the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted four Veterinary Medicine Technical Experts at
Canadian embassies in key locations around the world.
Canadas experience with animal diseases such as BSE has demonstrated how
disease incidents can shut down export opportunities and result in severe economic
consequences for animal producers and associated industries, said Minister Strahl.
The establishment of these veterinary postings is another example of how
Canadas New Government is helping Canadian animal and food exporters succeed in
global markets while protecting Canadian consumers.
The front-line postings will be in Beijing, Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo, cities
that are in or have access to large markets for Canadian products. The veterinarians are
part of a team that will develop and implement strategies to facilitate and sustain access
to foreign markets for Canadian animals and animal products. They all have expertise in
the area of Canadas regulatory, inspection and certification systems for food safety
and animal health.
The main objective of the new positions is to establish and maintain direct contacts
with CFIA's foreign counterparts to promote awareness and understanding of the integrity
of Canadas animal and food inspection systems.
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For information:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Media relations: (613) 228-6682

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