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The USDA pre-export testing requirement has been lifted, but individual states still have their own bovine tuberculosis testing requirements.

USDA removes bovine TB testing requirement for Manitoba cattle exports

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 10, 2018

Cattle and bison breeding stock bound for the U.S. no longer have to undergo mandatory bovine TB testing as of July 1. The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association is celebrating the news. In a news release Ben Fox, MBP president, called the development a “tremendous win.” “For many years producers in the Riding Mountain Eradication Area

Cereals, News

CFIA certain Canadian wheat is GM free

It’s based on extensive testing of saved export and harvest samples collected by the Canadian Grain Commission

By Allan Dawson July 6, 2018

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is confident, based on extensive testing, none of the GM wheat it discovered in southern Alberta last summer has entered Canada’s commercial grain-handling or seed system. Canada’s wheat registration system played a role in reaching that conclusion. As of late June, CFIA didn’t know the name of that GM

When Monsanto shelved its commercial GM wheat trials in 2004, many people thought the experiment was over, but other companies carried out their own tests in later years.

Cereals, News

GM wheat field tests continue in Canada

Monsanto shelved Roundup Ready wheat in 2004, but other companies continue open-air experiments with GM wheat

By Allan Dawson July 6, 2018

There might not be any commercial GM wheat in production in Canada — but most years there are at least some field trials. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), which is charged with regulating confined Plant Novel Trait field trials, has confirmed this fact. ‘Confined’ PNT field trials must be approved by CFIA and come

Cereals, News

GM wheat mystery in Alberta

The discovery of genetically modified wheat in Alberta is a head scratcher

By Allan Dawson June 21, 2018

The mystery over how seven plants of GMO wheat wound up growing next to an Alberta field access road will take some time to unravel. This high-tech whodunit has regulators scratching their heads to figure out how a known glyphosate-resistance gene from Monsanto got into an unknown variety of wheat hundreds of kilometres from the

The CFIA says the proposed new program would adopt a risk-based approach by targeting horses when/if they commingle.

Livestock, Local news, Other

Horse owners have mixed views on EIA policy

There are fears that tightened testing requirements for equine infectious anemia could be too expensive for smaller equine events

By Alexis Stockford June 18, 2018

Horse owners are up in arms over proposed plans to tighten federal policy on equine infectious anemia (EIA). The incurable disease can cause anemia, anorexia, weakness and fever, among other symptoms and can be potentially deadly. The disease has been a recurring problem for equine owners in Western Canada, one that has been federally reportable

The CFIA announced on June 14 that seven genetically modified wheat plants had been found earlier this year.

Cereals, News

GM wheat in Alberta raises questions

CFIA stresses what’s most important is Canada’s commercial wheat and seed system are GM-free

By Allan Dawson June 15, 2018

Regulators are scratching their heads after seven genetically modified wheat plants were found in Alberta. No country, including Canada, allows genetically modified (GM) wheat to be produced commercially, so the discovery raises questions, including some the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) can’t answer, like how it got there and the variety of wheat involved. However,

The CFIA says no GM wheat has been found in Canada’s commercial wheat system. Photo: iStock

Cereals, Crops

Unapproved glyphosate-resistant wheat found in Alberta

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News June 14, 2018

UPDATED, June 14, 2018, 6:55 p.m. — Genetically modified (GM) wheat — which hasn’t been approved for commercial production in Canada — has been discovered in southern Alberta, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed. The wheat of unknown origin contains a genetic modification making it resistant to a common herbicide, CFIA told reporters Thursday.

Close up Macro of Deer Tick Crawling on Straw

Local news, News, Other

Tick season now underway

Provincial health officials say a daily check is critical for farmers, since they’re in easy reach of ticks

By Alexis Stockford May 11, 2018

Ticks may be unavoidable in farming, but Dr. Richard Rusk, provincial medical officer of health, says getting bitten isn’t. The bloodsucking pests are starting to emerge now that the snow is gone and the province is ramping up its annual public education efforts. The blacklegged tick has once again captured most attention, overshadowing the American

Livestock, Poultry

Turkey Farmers of Canada recognized for on-farm food safety

It’s the fourth group to be fully approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

By Alex Binkley May 9, 2018

Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) has become the fourth commodity group to receive full recognition for its on-farm food safety program from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Chicken Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada and CanadaGAP on behalf of fruit and vegetable producers have already received the designation. “This recognition represents the culmination of

Livestock

CFIA seeks ‘fundamental change’ in chicken processing

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 28, 2018

Canada’s chicken processors have a year to make plant-level changes to cut the risk of salmonella infection from frozen raw breaded chicken goods. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said March 12 it will require processors to identify salmonella as a hazard likely to occur in these products — and to “implement changes in order to

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy futures dip as traders await China sales; corn, wheat sag

Seeds Canada announces Dan Wright as new CEO

Tag Archives Canadian Food Inspection Agency

USDA removes bovine TB testing requirement for Manitoba cattle exports

CFIA certain Canadian wheat is GM free

GM wheat field tests continue in Canada

GM wheat mystery in Alberta

Horse owners have mixed views on EIA policy

GM wheat in Alberta raises questions

Unapproved glyphosate-resistant wheat found in Alberta

Tick season now underway

Turkey Farmers of Canada recognized for on-farm food safety

CFIA seeks ‘fundamental change’ in chicken processing

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