Reading Time: < 1 minute There are no active outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among Canadian poultry farms, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said today.
No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says
NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements
Reading Time: 2 minutes The federal government should re-instate efficacy testing for non-fertilizer supplements, says the National Farmers Union.
CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.
CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.
Federal government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers.
CFIA won’t enforce some ritual slaughter requirements after appeal from Jewish organizations
Reading Time: 2 minutes The CFIA will no longer require three determinations of unconsciousness previously mandated for ritually slaughtered animals after a recent federal court ruling. Jewish organizations and companies had appealed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations in court, claiming they made kosher slaughter difficult, which resulted in a disruption in supply of kosher meat in Canada.
CFIA launches consultation on labeling of plant-based egg alternatives
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has begun a 90-day consultation on how to label and represent plant-based egg alternatives.
New Canadian feed regulations released
Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of the Canada Gazette.
Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater
Reading Time: < 1 minute A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.
Canadian milk samples test negative for bird flu
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s so far, so good when it comes to Canada’s milk testing efforts against bird flu as all samples have tested negative thus far.
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