Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund

The Government of Canada has committed a total of $3 million in funding over five years for avian biosecurity-related projects. The Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund was established in 2006 to provide assistance to eligible recipients to develop or advance on-farm biosecurity technologies of interest to the Canadian poultry sector.

Biosecurity refers to measures that protect the health of livestock by preventing transmission of disease. It is the most important investment industry can make to limit opportunities for the introduction and spread of avian influenza and other infectious diseases in their flock.

Eligible projects are selected based on essential criteria, under the categories of Technology Development, Technology Acceleration and Technology Demonstration. The Fund is managed by the Office of Animal Biosecurity of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

All recipients of funding through the Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund are required to submit a final report to the CFIA regarding the outcome of their respective project(s). Under the agreement, any new technologies, techniques and protocols that are developed and approved must be published and shared with the Canadian poultry industry for widespread use.

For more information on the Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund please contact:

Dr. Keith G. Campbell
National Manager, Office of Animal Biosecurity
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
613-221-3913
KeithG.Campbell@inspection.gc.ca