Reading Time: 3 minutes To remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, Canada is blocking livestock, uncooked meats, raw dairy and other products from Greece following outbreaks in cattle and sheep there.
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Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after feedback from members.
Mexico updates import requirements for Eastern Canadian apples
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexico has updated rules around imports of apples from Eastern Canada, a move the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says will reduce costs for Canadian exporters.
Canadian Cattle Association launches traceability survey
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association wants producers to share their thoughts regarding the proposed traceability regulations.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency hit by job cuts
Reading Time: 2 minutes The union representing most of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff warned of potential food safety concerns after workers learned of coming job cuts.
Cattle traceability regulations on hold, for now
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will hold off on posting new traceability regulations for now.
CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.
No new traceability regulations implemented says Canadian Cattle Association
Reading Time: 2 minutes The national and provincial cattle organizations recently took to social media to reassure producers concerned about proposed traceability regulations.
Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada and the Philippines have signed an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement, a measure that should ensure trade can continue between the countries during outbreak of the disease.
Canada, U.K. agree to cooperate on veterinary medicine, vaccine approvals
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada and the UK have agreed to work together to streamline the regulation of veterinary medicines and vaccines.