May 17, 2013, Saskatoon: Building on its long-standing commitment to food safety, the Harper Government unveiled its Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan today. The Action Plan aims to further improve Canadas food safety system by strengthening food safety …
May 7, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded its regulated areas for the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Ontario and Quebec. The changes in regulated areas, which are intended to slow the spread of the EAB by restricting the …
May 8, 2013, Ottawa: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced the release of a national biosecurity standard designed to protect bees from pests and disease. The standard offers a consistent national approach to biosecurity and is applicable to bee …
April 25, 2013, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that more than 99 percent of fresh grape samples tested had no detectable levels of sulphites. Sulphites are sulphur-based substances that can occur …
April 19, 2013, Ottawa: The H7N9 avian influenza virus that has been linked to human illnesses in the Peoples Republic of China has not been identified in either birds or people in Canada to date. Canada does not import raw poultry products or live birds …
April 19, 2013, Ottawa: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced that Dr. Martine Dubuc of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been appointed as Canadas Delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Dr. Dubuc replaces Dr. …
April 18, 2013, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found that 100 percent of milk-based and soy-based product samples tested for melamine were safe for consumption. The CFIA tested 590 (302 milk-based and 288 …
April 16, 2013, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found that 737 samples of butter, cheese and cream tested for progesterone do not pose a health risk to consumers. The study found that detected levels of …
April 12, 2013, Ottawa: Canadian organic producers will once again have increased opportunities to export their products and Canadian families shopping for organic food will have more choices following an arrangement reached between Canada and Costa Rica. …
April 5, 2013, Vaughn: Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, announced today that the Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALHB) has been …
March 28, 2013, Ottawa: A new voluntary biosecurity standard was introduced today that will help sheep producers improve the health of their flocks and strengthen their on-farm biosecurity activities. Producers can use the Standard to create a biosecurity …
February 8, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has suspended the operating license of Establishment 287, St. Ann's Foods Inc., a beef slaughter plant located in St. Ann's, Ontario, effective February 7, 2013. The company has …
March 1, 2013, Ottawa: Grains and oilseeds growers have a new tool to help protect crops, following the release of a national biosecurity standard today. Managing on-farm risk is an important part of staying competitive in today's market, said …
March 8, 2013, Ottawa: The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadas plant resource base from pests and diseases. That is why the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Seeds Regulations, …
March 19, 2013, Ottawa: Today, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz presented the Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) with the first ever Letter of Recognition under the On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program (OFFSRP). "On behalf of the Harper Government I …
March 27, 2013, Ottawa: A new national biosecurity standard was released today that will help Canadian goat producers keep their animals and industry healthy. This tool was developed with industry, for industry, to improve animal health on-farm, said …
August 15, 2012, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that more than 99% of pre-packaged ground spice samples tested for gluten would not pose a risk to …
August 15, 2012, Ottawa: As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that more than 99% of pre-packaged ground spice samples tested for gluten would not pose a risk to …
July 16, 2012, Ottawa: The Government of Canada is further strengthening Canada’s livestock sector by proposing new regulations that would make traceability mandatory for pigs. An enhanced traceability system for swine would help protect the health of …
July 13, 2012, Ottawa: Canadians are confident in Canada's food safety system, according to results from a recent study commissioned by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Ninety-three per cent of Canadians surveyed expressed a degree of …
