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 …
July 12, 2012, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding travellers of the important role they play in keeping disease and other threats to animals and plants out of the country. Travellers entering Canada are required to declare …
July 11, 2012, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Bruce County, Ontario. The emerald ash borer was discovered in Waterworks Park in Lucknow. Movement restrictions, which …
June 21, 2012, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has finished testing the 26 sheep found at a farm in Grey County, Ontario. Test results are negative for scrapie. The sheep were among 31 adult sheep illegally removed from a quarantined …
June 22, 2012, Ottawa: A study released today by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that 100% of wine tested had no detectable levels of milk or egg proteins, two common fining agents. The CFIA analyzed 100 samples of domestic and …
June 7, 2012, Ottawa: The Harper Government introduced the Safe Food for Canadians Act today. The Safe Food for Canadians Act will strengthen the Government’s ability to protect Canadian families from potentially unsafe food. "Our Government is …
June 28, 2012, Ottawa: After testing 300 samples, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that 100% of the bottled water samples tested for toxins known as microcystins met Health Canada's standards. The CFIA tested 300 samples of domestic …
June 14, 2012, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that most flavour packets tested had no detectable levels of undeclared allergens or gluten. Three products were recalled demonstrating the strength of the …
June 22, 2012, Ottawa: A study released today by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that 100% of wine tested had no detectable levels of milk or egg proteins, two common fining agents. The CFIA analyzed 100 samples of domestic and …
June 14, 2012, Ottawa: A study released today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that most flavour packets tested had no detectable levels of undeclared allergens or gluten. Three products were recalled demonstrating the strength of the …
June 7, 2012, Ottawa: The Harper Government introduced the Safe Food for Canadians Act today. The Safe Food for Canadians Act will strengthen the Government’s ability to protect Canadian families from potentially unsafe food. "Our Government is …
June 28, 2012, Ottawa: After testing 300 samples, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that 100% of the bottled water samples tested for toxins known as microcystins met Health Canada's standards. The CFIA tested 300 samples of domestic …
June 6, 2012, Ottawa: The Government of Canada has amended the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations to increase the maximum amounts payable for non-registered sheep that are ordered destroyed during disease response situations. Effective …
May 29, 2012, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today released two studies that found more than 99% of a wide variety of food samples tested were compliant with Health Canada standards for chemical residues. The CFIA routinely tests …
April 25, 2012, Ottawa: The Government of Canada has strengthened its approach to controlling avian influenza in domestic poultry by adding low pathogenicity H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses to the list of reportable diseases . Most avian influenza …
OTTAWA, April 20, 2012: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today announced plans to develop new regulations that will better protect consumers from unsafe imported foods. The proposed new regulations, a commitment of the Government’s Food and …
OTTAWA, April 18, 2012: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the ministerial order for the emerald ash borer to include new areas of Ontario and Quebec. As a result of new detections of the beetle in 2011, in addition to the areas …
April 2, 2012, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with provincial police to locate sheep that have been removed from a farm currently under a quarantine order. The sheep were quarantined as part of an ongoing scrapie …
OTTAWA, March 19, 2012: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like your feedback on proposed changes to the Health of Animals Act intended to strengthen livestock and poultry traceability in Canada. The proposed changes would enhance the …
March 12, 2012, Ottawa: The Government of Canada has been notified of a suspected infectious salmon anaemia finding by a private laboratory based on samples collected in British Columbia. These tests have not been confirmed by the National Aquatic Animal …
