September 16, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the following locations: Candiac in the municipalit rgionale de comt (MRC) de Roussillon Sainte-Julie in the municipalit …
September 11, 2013, Ottawa: As wild birds begin their fall migration, Canada's ninth annual Inter-Agency Wild Bird Influenza Survey is underway. The survey is part of global efforts advocated by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the …
September 10, 2013, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Forestry signed an information sharing agreement today that will make it easier to locate …
August 23, 2013, Ottawa: A new joint industry-government national biosecurity standard was announced today that will help Canadian mink farmers protect the health of their animals on-farm. "Canadian mink farmers can use the Standard to enhance their …
August 19, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the following locations: Mont-St-Hilaire in the Municipalit rgional de comt (MRC) La-Valle-du-Richelieu, Quebec Orangeville in …
August 13, 2013, Ottawa: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) researchers are joining forces to support Canada's horticulture industry. This collaborative plant health research is being carried out in …
July 25, 2013, Ottawa: Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a new set of interactive web tools aimed at providing Canadians with relevant, easy-to-understand information explaining the beef processing and inspection process as well as …
July 16, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Kawartha Lakes. The emerald ash borer was discovered on two private properties off the Sandy Beach Road in Fenelon Falls. …
July 2, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is asking consumers and food industry stakeholders to express their opinions on three elements of the Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan, which aims to strengthen and modernize Canada's …
July 2, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Grey County. The emerald ash borer was discovered on the 4th Sideroad, south of Meaford, Ontario. Movement restrictions, which …
June 27, 2013, Ottawa: Genome Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions have partnered to support a $1.4 million project that will help protect consumers from Listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness caused by …
June 25, 2013, Ottawa: The Government of Canada is proposing to create a national standard for icewine that will require icewine to be made only from grapes naturally frozen on the vine. "Canada is one of the worlds largest producers of icewine. These …
June 21, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Arnprior, in Renfrew County, in Northumberland County near Roseneath and in Cornwall and South Mountain in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas …
June 13, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing to protect Canadian trees from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) by implementing two new spread-limiting measures. The CFIA establishes regulated areas to restrict the movement of …
June 11, 2013, Ottawa: All samples collected and tested as part of the 2012 wild salmon disease surveillance initiative in B.C. have tested negative for infectious salmon anaemia (ISA). The samples were also tested for either infectious haematopoietic …
June 5, 2013, Ottawa: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today received the report for the Independent Review of XL Foods Inc. Beef Recall and tabled it in the House of Commons. "Canadian families need to have confidence in our food safety system, which …
May 30, 2013, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that all samples of domestic fresh vegetables analyzed for over 430 different pesticide residues were safe …
May 28, 2013, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that more than 96 percent of food colours tested in selected foods were compliant with Canadas Food and Drug Regulations.The CFIAacted on all samples …
May 23, 2013, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that all samples of rice and rice-based products analyzed for the metal cadmium were safe for consumption. …
May 21, 2013, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a survey released today found that all infant formulae and foods tested for Bisphenol A (BPA) were free from BPA and safe to consume. BPA …
