Canada News Centre2026-07-31T11:28:21-04:00https://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/2026/07/wood-you-take-two-minutes-to-protect-canadas-trees.html

This August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to take part in Tree Check Month. This annual campaign reminds Canadians of the vital role they play in protecting local plants and trees and the importance of healthy trees to our environment, wellbeing and economy.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-08-04T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/07/strengthening-access-to-new-markets-export-opportunities-for-canadian-blueberries-to-the-philippines.html

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

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-07-28T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/07/pilot-project-to-improve-access-to-cattle-slaughter-services-in-abitibi-temiscamingue.html

Donald Martel, ministre de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec, and the Honourable Trevor Jones, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, jointly announce, in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the upcoming launch of a pilot project aimed at improving access to slaughter services for cattle producers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-07-16T18:12:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/07/minister-macdonald-announces-science-based-regulatory-amendments-that-will-make-it-easier-for-canadian-cattle-processors-to-compete.html

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has pre-published proposed regulatory amendments in Canada Gazette, Part I to better align Canada’s Enhanced Feed Ban (EFB) with the United States.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-07-13T13:00:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/07/government-of-canada-takes-action-to-support-interprovincial-trade-of-meat-and-strengthen-food-security.html

As announced in the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking action to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade of meat and support food security through a stronger, more resilient Canadian food system.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-07-02T16:32:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-prevents-more-than-150000-kg-of-misrepresented-food-from-being-sold-in-canada.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tackles food fraud so consumers can be confident the food they buy is safe and accurately represented and businesses can compete fairly in the market.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-25T12:20:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-identifies-case-of-golden-nematode-on-manitoba-potato-farm-measures-already-in-place.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected golden nematode on a potato farm in Manitoba.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-17T13:57:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/expansion-of-the-dutch-elm-disease-regulated-areas-into-british-columbia-and-saskatchewan.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for Dutch elm disease (DED) to include an area in south-central British Columbia (BC) and the entire Province of Saskatchewan (SK).

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-16T15:48:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/canada-advances-african-swine-fever-preparedness-with-new-zoning-arrangement-with-japan.html

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is pleased to announce the Government of Canada has successfully established an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with Japan.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-16T09:48:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-secures-new-and-expanded-market-access-for-canadian-fish-seafood-and-aquatic-products.html

The Government of Canada is expanding opportunities for Canada’s fish, seafood and aquatic products sector with four new and renewed market access gains in Vietnam, Oman, Brazil, Armenia and Costa Rica.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-08T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-implements-disease-control-measures-to-prevent-spread-of-new-world-screwworm.html

Following a confirmed finding of New World screwworm in a calf in Texas, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced today that it will implement temporary import restrictions on livestock, including horses, from entering Canada from affected areas.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-05T17:11:28-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/message-from-the-minister-of-health-on-world-food-safety-day-2026.html

Food safety matters to every Canadian — from our farms to our grocery stores to our kitchen tables. This World Food Safety Day, under the theme “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” we recognize how data about the impact of foodborne illness on health, livelihoods, education and economies can help drive cost-effective and science-based solutions that help keep people safe.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-05T13:05:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/canadian-food-inspection-agency-testing-shows-strong-food-safety-in-canada.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada’s largest science-based regulator, has published annual national testing and monitoring program results, confirming very high rates of compliance with Canadian food safety standards.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-05T11:52:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/update-from-the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-on-a-revised-regulatory-approach-to-the-livestock-traceability-regulations.html

Following recent feedback, the CFIA is planning to move ahead with updated traceability requirements for goats, sheep, and cervids to bring them in line with requirements similar to cattle and bison.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-02T16:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/05/dont-leaf-it-to-chance-plant-health-is-everyones-business.html

As part of International Day of Plant Health, on May 12, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is urging Canadians to take action to protect Canada’s plants—an essential resource for our food, economy, and environment.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-05-11T09:12:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/05/updated-plant-breeders-rights-regulations-to-support-innovation-and-greater-choice-for-growers-and-consumers.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to encourage innovation, investment, research and competitiveness in Canada’s agriculture, horticulture, and ornamental sectors

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-05-06T09:45:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/04/expansion-of-the-emerald-ash-borer-regulated-area-in-quebec-and-nova-scotia.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 Agency2026-04-30T10:04:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/03/food-businesses-face-penalties-for-mislabelling-products-as-canadian.html

Food businesses face penalties for mislabelling products as Canadian

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-03-16T12:29:57-04:00https://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 Agency2025-03-13T10:02:11-04:00