The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) temporarily suspended U.S. imports from regions with Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)outbreaks, impacting cross-border horse, swine, and ruminant movement.
CFIA suspends U.S. imports after Vesicular Stomatitis Virus outbreaks in Arizona
Ostrich farm case shows power of social media
Academics say organizations such as Canadian Food Inspection Agency must better explain to the public what they do
Reading Time: 3 minutes The social media circus surrounding the BC ostrich farm, could happen again in Canada, says communication expert
B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms
Ostriches on an embattled Edgewood, B.C. farm have been culled after a prolonged legal battle, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
B.C. ostriches now to be culled after ruling: CFIA
Farm has been at the centre of protests since CFIA first ordered the cull of over 300 birds
Birds are now to be culled from a British Columbia ostrich operation that sought to bypass standard federal practice in on-farm outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and has been denied an appeal at Canada’s highest court.
African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan
Plant-based ingredients bound for Canadian livestock feed will have stricter trade rules if the shipments come from Taiwan, following Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes
Hatching egg import changes expected to have little impact
Poultry sector expert foresees little to no practical change for Canada’s chicken producers
Reading Time: 2 minutes One poultry sector expert at the Canadian Egg and Poultry Processors says the changes likely won’t impact Canadian producers
Feds propose overhaul of CWD control program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency suggests changing focus toward more regional management approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chronic Wasting disease control program getting updated by Canadian Food Inspection Agency with feedback encouraged from producers.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is set to make seven regulatory changes to cut red tape around agricultural production.
NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense
The National Farmers Union is pushing back against changes to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act that would narrow the scope of farmers’ right to save seed or propagate crops from cuttings and tubers.
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