Canada News Centre2026-03-12T17:45:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/03/making-trade-easier-export-opportunities-for-canadian-fresh-potatoes-to-mexico.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reached agreement with Mexico’s Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) on arrangements that will allow shipments of Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing to Mexico.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-03-12T17:16:37-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/canada-secures-expanded-market-access-for-canadian-meat-products-following-ministerial-mission-to-indonesia.html

Following the historic signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Prime Minister Carney and President Prabowo in September, the Government of Canada today announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products in Indonesia.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-02-23T10:04:54-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/02/making-trade-easier-export-opportunities-for-canadian-apples-to-mexico.html

The Government of Canada is taking action to expand and diversify markets for Canada’s apple sector, supporting producers in exporting their high-quality Canadian products to international markets.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-02-17T19:07:15-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/01/statement-from-the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-on-proposed-amendments-to-livestock-traceability-regulations.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is aware of public discussion regarding the proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-01-10T11:30:07-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/canada-and-the-united-kingdom-agree-to-work-together-to-improve-regulatory-efficiency-for-animal-vaccines.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Veterinary Medicines Directorate announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration between Canada and the UK in the regulatory oversight of veterinary biologics, including animal vaccines.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-12-17T09:30:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/canada-secures-african-swine-fever-zoning-arrangement-with-the-philippines0.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has secured an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with the Philippines as part of Canada’s ongoing preparedness activities, helping maintain access to the Philippine market while the CFIA carries out its mandate to protect animal health.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-12-16T12:10:58-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-takes-further-steps-to-reduce-red-tape-by-repealing-outdated-regulations.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency takes further steps to reduce red tape by repealing outdated regulations

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-12-03T10:11:08-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/canadian-food-inspection-agency-takes-further-action-to-protect-canadians-from-salmonella-linked-to-pistachios-from-iran.html

Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new measures to protect Canadians from the risk of Salmonella infection associated with pistachios from Iran.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-12-02T16:53:10-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/11/strengthening-trade-canada-launches-electronic-export-certificates-to-support-grain-exports-to-mexico.html

As of November 3, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues electronic phytosanitary export certificates for grains and grain products destined to Mexico.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-11-24T10:07:35-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/11/active-operations-on-british-columbia-ostrich-farm-completed.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its active operations at the ostrich farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. The CFIA’s actions were completed under the authority of the Health of Animals Act and Regulations.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-11-13T17:24:52-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/11/canadian-food-inspection-agency-to-advance-with-disease-response-at-british-columbia-ostrich-farm.html

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed Universal Ostrich Farms’ application for leave to appeal the August 21, 2025 decision of the Federal Court of Appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be moving forward to complete depopulation and disposal measures as authorized by the Health of Animals Act and guided by the stamping out policy for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-11-06T09:46:44-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/10/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-delivers-7-measures-to-cut-red-tape-and-support-canadas-agricultural-sector.html

The Government of Canada is committed to taking decisive action to strengthen Canada’s economy and global competitiveness. Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is delivering on this commitment through a suite of regulatory changes aimed at reducing red tape and supporting economic resiliency for Canada’s agricultural sector.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-10-08T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/10/update-on-canadian-food-inspection-agencys-ongoing-custody-of-ostriches-and-biocontainment-practices-at-edgewood-british-columbia.html

As ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to have custody of the birds at the British Columbia ostrich farm.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-10-04T16:14:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/09/update-on-canadian-food-inspection-agencys-ongoing-custody-of-ostriches-at-edgewood-british-columbia.html

As ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to have custody of the birds at the British Columbia ostrich farm. There is ongoing veterinary oversight.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-10-01T13:31:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/09/protecting-canadians-during-salmonella-outbreak-canadian-food-inspection-agency-temporarily-bans-imported-pistachio-products-from-iran.html

Today, 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.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-09-27T18:05:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/09/update-on-canadian-food-inspection-agency-operations-and-custody-of-ostriches-at-edgewood-bc.html

Consistent with the interim stay order of the Supreme Court of Canada issued on September 24, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is maintaining its presence in Edgewood, BC and has custody of the ostriches on the farm.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-09-26T11:07:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/09/canadian-food-inspection-agency-to-maintain-an-ongoing-presence-in-edgewood-british-columbia-during-supreme-court-proceedings.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will comply with the interim order issued by the Supreme Court of Canada today.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-09-24T19:59:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/09/new-movement-controls-and-updated-declaration-status-for-oyster-diseases-in-eastern-canada.html

Following the detections of two aquatic animal diseases, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as perkinsosis), in several eastern Canadian provinces, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is introducing new oyster movement controls covering Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-09-02T13:06:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/08/more-areas-in-ontario-now-regulated-for-the-hemlock-woolly-adelgid-insect.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the regulated area for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Ontario. The new regulated area now includes the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Haldimand County, the City of Hamilton and the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. This expansion follows detections of HWA outside of the previously regulated area and is part of the CFIA’s ongoing efforts to slow the spread of this destructive insect.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-08-26T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/07/canadian-beef-gets-access-to-australian-market-once-again-boosting-global-trade-ties-in-the-indo-pacific.html

Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the successful re-opening of market access for Canadian beef and beef products to Australia—opening the door to a key Indo-Pacific market for the first time since 2003.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-07-29T14:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/07/expansion-of-the-emerald-ash-borer-regulated-areas-in-british-columbia.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB - Agrilus planipennis) in British Columbia (BC) to help slow the spread of this invasive insect.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-07-07T17:40:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/07/detection-of-dermo-in-oysters-in-prince-edward-island.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal disease Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed case of Dermo in PEI.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-07-04T16:46:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/07/detections-of-msx-and-dermo-in-oysters-in-quebec.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal diseases multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Chaleur Bay, Québec.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-07-04T16:45:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/06/supporting-canadas-cattle-industry-by-increasing-maximum-compensation-amounts.html

Today, the Government of Canada is announcing an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations to reflect current market value.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-06-18T13:06:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/06/protecting-canadas-livestock-industry-with-a-new-vaccine-bank.html

Canada is making significant progress towards the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank, which will build on existing protections for the livestock industry and equip producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-06-10T12:00:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/06/detection-of-dermo-in-oysters-in-newfoundland-and-labrador.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-06-05T15:40:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/05/update-on-the-cfias-actions-at-an-hpai-infected-premise-at-a-british-columbia-ostrich-farm.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada's national poultry sectors have been responding to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Canada since December 2021.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-05-30T20:22:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/05/protect-what-grows--learn-about-the-connection-between-human-animal-and-plant-health-this-international-day-of-plant-health.html

On May 12, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to mark the International Day of Plant Health by learning more about the role and risks to plant health.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-05-09T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/04/statement-from-the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-on-vegemite.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for enforcing Canada's food laws including the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-04-18T21:00:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/tackling-spent-fowl-fraud-at-the-border-to-protect-consumers-and-support-canadian-farmers.html

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadian consumers, supporting our poultry industry, and ensuring a fair and transparent trade environment.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-20T13:08:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/statement-from-the-honourable-kody-blois-minister-of-agriculture-and-agri-food-and-rural-economic-development.html

As Canada’s new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, ensuring the resilience of our agriculture sector and enabling a competitive advantage and level playing field for Canadian agricultural products are among my top priorities.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-18T20:00:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/new-national-potato-wart-response-plan-ready-for-2025-potato-crop.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is committed to helping contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. The new National Potato Wart Response Plan has been finalized and will take effect with the 2025 potato crop.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-13T10:02:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/expansion-of-the-emerald-ash-borer-regulated-area-in-ontario-and-quebec.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to protecting Canada's plant resource base from invasive pests that threaten our forests and forestry industry.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-11T10:46:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/canadas-new-centre-for-plant-health-to-benefit-wine-and-fruit-industries.html

A state-of-the-art scientific facility is now open, setting a new standard for plant health science and bolstering Canada's trade and agriculture sectors.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-07T13:00:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/03/national-survey-finds-no-potato-wart-in-soil-samples.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey and confirms that the disease was not detected.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-03-04T11:39:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/02/regulated-area-expanded-for-plum-pox-virus-in-the-niagara-region.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the current regulated area for plum pox virus (PPV) in Ontario's Niagara region to prevent this plant disease from spreading further and to safeguard the region's tender fruit trees and associated industries.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-02-24T11:30:03-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/01/new-oyster-movement-rules-in-prince-edward-island-to-help-prevent-further-spread-of-msx.html

On July 11, 2024, Prince Edward Island (PEI) first detected multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) – an oyster disease caused by the Haplosporidium nelsoni parasite. Since that time, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and the Province of PEI have increased sampling and testing of oysters in PEI.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2025-02-03T11:43:27-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/12/expanded-regulated-area-for-box-tree-moth-to-include-prince-edward-island.html

Preventing the spread of invasive species like box tree moth is the most effective way to protect Canada's boxwood industry.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-12-12T14:30:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/12/the-government-of-canada-welcomes-the-paradis-honey-ltd-v-canada-federal-court-decision.html

The Government of Canada welcomes the decision by the Federal Court in the national class action lawsuit regarding the importation of honey bee packages from the United States.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-12-02T17:16:36-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/11/detection-of-dermo-in-oysters-in-nova-scotia.html

The CFIA has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Merigomish, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-11-27T14:35:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/11/the-government-of-canada-amends-the-safe-food-for-canadians-regulations-to-improve-domestic-trade-for-the-city-of-lloydminster.html

The Government of Canada is committed to addressing barriers to internal trade to facilitate trade, economic growth, and competitiveness for food businesses without compromising Canada's high standards for food safety.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-11-27T11:01:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/11/detection-of-msx-and-dermo-in-oysters-in-new-brunswick.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of two oyster diseases in samples collected in Spence Cove, New Brunswick. The first, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) is caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni. The second, Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis), is caused by Perkinsus marinus.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-11-21T13:00:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/11/share-your-thoughts--proposed-national-potato-wart-response-plan.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a final public consultation on a proposed National Potato Wart Response Plan (Response Plan). This Response Plan includes new measures to improve the Agency's processes to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. This will replace the current Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-11-05T11:01:18-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/10/statement-on-the-conclusion-of-the-food-safety-investigation-related-to-the-recall-of-various-silk-and-great-value-brand-plant-based-refrigerated-b.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a statement related to the recent recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-10-29T15:41:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/10/expansion-of-the-emerald-ash-borer-regulated-area-into-the-city-of-burnaby.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB - Agrilus planipennis) to include the City of Burnaby, in an effort to slow the insect's spread.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-10-16T12:23:57-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/10/statement-on-the-progress-of-seed-regulatory-modernization.html

In Canada, seeds and seed potatoes that are sold, imported, or exported, as well as seeds released into the environment must meet the requirements of the Seeds Regulations.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-10-02T11:13:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/09/strengthening-north-americas-defense-against-african-swine-fever.html

Statement from Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, on the North American African Swine Fever (ASF) Forum.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-09-19T13:03:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/08/government-of-canada-announces-requests-for-proposal-for-the-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-bank.html

The Government of Canada is continuing to advance its work of protecting animal health by establishing a foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. The vaccine bank is a key part of Canada's response plans to control and ultimately eliminate an outbreak of FMD should it be detected in Canadian animals.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-08-30T09:00:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/08/statement-on-the-food-safety-investigation-related-to-the-recall-of-various-silk-and-great-value-brand-plant-based-refrigerated-beverage.html

The CFIA released the following statement on the ongoing food safety investigation related to the recall of various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-08-07T11:59:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/08/encouraging-all-canadians-to-leaf-a-mark-during-tree-check-month.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is proud to mark Tree Check Month this August. This annual campaign urges Canadians to thoroughly inspect trees and plants in their backyards, gardens, parks, and vehicles for invasive pests.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2024-08-01T10:00:50-04:00