Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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Regulator in Canada; safety publications from its own official source.
Publications 25
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Canada regains market access for beef exports to the Dominican Republic
Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that the Dominican Republic (DR) has approved imports of Canadian beef and beef products, including offal, from cattle of all ages.
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Wood you take two minutes to protect Canada’s trees?
This August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to take part in Tree Check Month. This annual campaign reminds Canadians of the vital role they play in protecting local...
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Strengthening access to new markets: Export opportunities for Canadian Blueberries to the Philippines
The Government of Canada is taking action to expand and diversify markets for Canada’s blueberry sector, supporting producers in exporting their high-quality Canadian products to international mark...
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Pilot project to improve access to cattle slaughter services in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Donald Martel, ministre de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec, and the Honourable Trevor Jones, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, jointly announce, in...
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Minister MacDonald announces science-based regulatory amendments that will make it easier for Canadian cattle processors to compete
Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has pre-published proposed regulatory amendments in Ca...
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Government of Canada takes action to support interprovincial trade of meat and strengthen food security
As announced in the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking action to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade of meat and support food security...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency prevents more than 150,000 kg of misrepresented food from being sold in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tackles food fraud so consumers can be confident the food they buy is safe and accurately represented and businesses can compete fairly in the market.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency identifies case of golden nematode on Manitoba potato farm, measures already in place
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected golden nematode on a potato farm in Manitoba.
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Expansion of the Dutch elm disease regulated areas into British Columbia and Saskatchewan
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for Dutch elm disease (DED) to include an area in south-central British Columbia (BC) and the entire Province of Saskatche...
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Canada advances African swine fever preparedness with new zoning arrangement with Japan
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is pleased to announce the Government of Canada has successfully established an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement wi...
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Government of Canada secures new and expanded market access for Canadian fish, seafood and aquatic products
The Government of Canada is expanding opportunities for Canada’s fish, seafood and aquatic products sector with four new and renewed market access gains in Vietnam, Oman, Brazil, Armenia and Costa ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency implements disease control measures to prevent spread of New World screwworm
Following a confirmed finding of New World screwworm in a calf in Texas, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced today that it will implement temporary import restrictions on livestock...
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Message from the Minister of Health on World Food Safety Day 2026
Food safety matters to every Canadian — from our farms to our grocery stores to our kitchen tables. This World Food Safety Day, under the theme “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” we...
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing shows strong food safety in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada’s largest science-based regulator, has published annual national testing and monitoring program results, confirming very high rates of compliance ...
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Update from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on a revised regulatory approach to the Livestock Traceability Regulations
Following recent feedback, the CFIA is planning to move ahead with updated traceability requirements for goats, sheep, and cervids to bring them in line with requirements similar to cattle and bison.
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Don’t leaf it to chance: Plant health is everyone’s business
As part of International Day of Plant Health, on May 12, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is urging Canadians to take action to protect Canada’s plants—an essential resource for our food,...
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Updated Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to support innovation and greater choice for growers and consumers
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to encourage innovation, investment, research and competitiveness in Canada’s agriculture, horticulture...
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Expansion of the emerald ash borer regulated area in Quebec and Nova Scotia
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to protecting Canada’s plant resource base from invasive pests that threaten our forests and forestry industry.
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Making trade easier: Export opportunities for Canadian fresh potatoes to Mexico
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reached agreement with Mexico’s Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) on arrangements that will allow shipments...
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Canada secures expanded market access for Canadian meat products following Ministerial Mission to Indonesia
Following the historic signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Prime Minister Carney and President Prabowo in September, the Government of Canada today announced a maj...
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Making trade easier: Export opportunities for Canadian apples to Mexico
The Government of Canada is taking action to expand and diversify markets for Canada’s apple sector, supporting producers in exporting their high-quality Canadian products to international markets.
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Statement from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on proposed amendments to livestock traceability regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is aware of public discussion regarding the proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations.
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Canada and the United Kingdom agree to work together to improve regulatory efficiency for animal vaccines
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Veterinary Medicines Directorate announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration betwee...
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Canada secures African swine fever zoning arrangement with the Philippines
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has secured an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with the Philippines as part of Canada’s ongoing preparedness activities, helping maintain acc...
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