A strong traceability program is critical for rapid identification and containment of animal disease to maintain market access and support the prosperity of the Canadian agricultural sector. Since January 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been re-engaging industry, associations and governments on its proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of … Read more
Following detections outside of regulated areas, the CFIA has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB) to include three areas in Quebec (one municipal territory and two Regional County Municipalities) and part of one county in Nova Scotia. The full release is available online. Contact cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is protecting consumers from misleading food labels and advertisements. Since April 1, 2025, the Agency has issued $47,000 in financial penalties to businesses for inaccurate or misleading country of origin claims. The CFIA takes labelling issues seriously and is directly addressing the growing concern with Canadian food businesses over inaccurate and misleading … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that following engagement with CFIA officials, Mexico has updated its import requirements for eligible apples from Eastern Canadian provinces. The change allows the CFIA to inspect and register cold treatment facilities, eliminating the need for in-person inspections by Mexican officials and reducing costs for Canadian exporters. The full release … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new measures to protect Canadians from the risk of Salmonella infection associated with pistachios from Iran. Since Sept. 27, Canada has temporarily banned the import of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of new contaminated products from entering the Canadian marketplace. For products already … Read more
As of Nov. 3, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues electronic phytosanitary export certificates for grains and grain products destined to Mexico. A phytosanitary export certificate is an official document issued by the CFIA to the competent authority of the importing country. The exchange of electronic certificates is a secure process that facilitates trade by … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will implement a temporary restriction on imports of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure to protect Canadians from the risk of Salmonella infection. The full release is available online. Contact cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.
Consistent with the interim stay order of the Supreme Court of Canada issued on Sept. 24, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is maintaining its presence in Edgewood, B.C., and has custody of the ostriches on the farm. Following the confirmation of the presence of H5N1 in the herd of ostriches from Polymerase Chain Reaction … Read more