Office of Animal Biosecurity

In 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) established an Office of Animal Biosecurity (OAB) to develop and implement biosecurity strategies and standards for livestock, poultry and aquaculture production. The OAB works in close collaboration with industry groups, the animal health community, governments and academia.

The CFIA also:

• oversees animal biosecurity advisory councils, comprising representatives from industry, governments and the animal health community;
• identifies emerging risks and evolving biosecurity technologies;
• conducts biosecurity research and sets priorities;
• provides biosecurity training on animal biosecurity programs;
• carries out biosecurity awareness and communications.