Consultation: Modernizing Canada’s livestock feed regulations

OTTAWA, August 3, 2012: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like your feedback on modernizing Canada’s Feeds Regulations.

The Agency has initiated a multi-year review of its regulatory framework for food safety, plant health and animal health. The livestock feed regulations are being reviewed as part of this process.

In recent years, there have been significant changes in science, technology and trade patterns, and an increase in consumer interest in food safety. The CFIA will take these changes into consideration when updating the feed regulations.

The objective of the current review is to develop risk- and outcome-based feed regulations guided by the principle that safe feed contributes to safe food. Modernized regulations would:

• continue to protect Canadians and the resources they rely on
• reduce any unnecessary regulatory burden on stakeholders
• reflect changes in science and technology
• support innovation.

For more information about this initiative, please read the discussion paper.

For additional background, please review the Codex Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding PDF (169 kb). This international standard is an important part of the CFIA’s proposed approach to feed regulatory modernization.

There are several ways to provide input during the consultation:

• Complete the online survey
• Send an email or fax indicating “CFIA feed regulatory renewal” in the subject line
• Send your comments by regular mail

Deadline for comments: October 5, 2012

If you have any questions or would like to comment by email, fax or regular mail, please contact:

Sergio Tolusso
National Manager, Feed Program Ccordination and Outreach Section
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Floor 3, Room 341
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, K1A 0Y9
Canada
Telephone: (613) 773-7516
Fax: (613) 773-7565
Sergio.tolusso@inspection.gc.ca