Articles by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Electronic signatures now accepted on health certificates

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency June 2, 2020

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) have come to an agreement on electronically signed health certificates. Under the agreement, which went into effect June 1, the U.S. will accept electronically signed certificates (i.e. certificates that are requested and issued via My CFIA) for […] Read more

Livestock, News

Warning about horses returning from U.S.

Be aware of import requirements due to recent U.S. outbreak of vesicular stomatitis

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency July 30, 2015

Canadians are reminded to check import requirements before arriving at the border with their horses. Import requirements protect human and animal health and may change at any time in response to an animal disease outbreak in another country. Failure to meet import requirements could result in delays at the border, or denial of entry. New […] Read more

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CFIA looking for feedback on food labels, labelling

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency June 25, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking feedback on options to change food labels and the food labelling system. Specific options, such as revising the format of best before dates, expanding food class names (such as vegetable oil or flavour), and changing the required contact information for food dealers are proposed in an online survey […] Read more

General

CFIA confirms emerald ash border in Waterloo and Oxford

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency August 23, 2010

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in the Highway 401 and Fountain Street area and in the County of Oxford, Ontario, along Highway 401 near Oxford County Road 3. Movement restrictions on regulated wood materials will be placed on […] Read more

Livestock

Swine Influenza Advice for Veterinarians and Swine Producers

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency April 27, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been notified of cases of human swine influenza (swine flu) in the southern United States and Mexico. Information to date indicates that human-to-human transmission of the virus has occurred. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is currently co-ordinating the Canadian response to this situation, and the CFIA […] Read more

Livestock

Avian influenza detected in Saskatchewan

By Canadian Food Inspection Agency September 27, 2007

Highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza has been detected in a commercial poultry operation in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced today. This virus is not the same as the strain circulating in Asia, Africa and Europe, which has been associated with human illness. H7N3 is not normally associated with serious human illness. Avian […] Read more

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Electronic signatures now accepted on health certificates

Warning about horses returning from U.S.

CFIA looking for feedback on food labels, labelling

CFIA confirms emerald ash border in Waterloo and Oxford

Swine Influenza Advice for Veterinarians and Swine Producers

Avian influenza detected in Saskatchewan

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