Reading Time: 3 minutes Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.
Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending
Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech
Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.
Embattled B.C. ostriches a human health risk says epidemiologist
Universal Ostrich Farm’s bid to save flock from CFIA cull has drawn international attention
Reading Time: 3 minutes An embattled British Columbia ostrich flock remains a significant risk to human health, an epidemiologist says.
CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank
Reading Time: < 1 minute The federal government has awarded contracts to vaccine makers in a step toward the creation of a long-awaited foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank.
Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud
Chicken imported under false pretenses costs the Canadian sector millions, says Chicken Farmers of Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be working together to crack down on spent fowl fraud.
Canadian milk tests negative for bird flu
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian milk continues to test negative for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.
U.S. poultry to face new rules at Canadian border
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada is introducing new rules for U.S. bird and poultry shipments in an effort to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza spread.
No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says
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.
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.
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