Novel Feeds

Novel feeds are feeds composed of or derived from microorganisms, plants or animal sources that:

• are not approved as livestock feed in Canada (not listed in Schedule IV or V of the Feeds Regulations)
• and/or contain a novel trait

Novel feeds include microbial products (e.g. forage inoculants, fermentation products) plants with novel traits, and plants with no history of use as feed, and products/by-products of biotechnology-derived animals.

The key acts and regulations we enforce are:

• Feeds Act
  • Feeds Regulations, 1983

Information we provide for the general public includes:

• Health Canada's and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's statement on the Séralini et al. (2012) publication on a 2-year rodent feeding study with glyphosate formulations and GM maize NK603
• General Information on Biotechnology
• Novel Feeds: Frequently Asked Questions

Information we provide for the livestock sector and scientific community includes:

• Decision Documents - Determination of Environmental and Livestock Feed Safety
• Forms
  • Application Form for Feed Registration or Renewal
  • Declaration of Resident Canadian Agent Form
• Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel Feeds: Plant Sources
• Introduction to CFIA's Policy on Managing Cases of Non-compliance of Unauthorized Plant Products Derived through Biotechnology
• Pre-submission consultation procedures for novel foods and feeds derived from plants with novel traits
• Regulation of Novel Feeds Brochure
• Specific requirements for novel feeds derived from
  • Microbial sources
  • Plant sources
  • Animal sources