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Guidance Document Repository

The CFIA is responsible for regulating the safety and quality of food, animal and plant health in Canada. CFIA's official Guidance Documents provide the Agency's functional direction to its front line staff regarding their compliance verification activities. They also provide guidance to regulated parties regarding program requirements.

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A note on Food Guidance

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019. As a result, the CFIA has developed updated guidance for food. This information is now available in the Guidance Finder: Food.

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Document Name Activities Date modified Type
Exporting terrestrial animals and animal products Exports 2023-09-08 HTML
Export policies: animal products and by-products Exports 2022-01-21 HTML
Export of Game Meat and Other Animal Products to the European Union for Non-Commercial Use Exports 2018-06-28 HTML
Export of feathers to the European Union Exports 2018-05-22 HTML
Export of Unprocessed Wool or other Hair to the European Union Exports 2018-05-22 HTML
Import Conditions of Animal Samples for Analysis or Research Purposes Only to the European Union Exports 2018-03-13 HTML
Explanatory Notes on the Veterinary Certificate for the Import of Products of Animal Origin Into the European Union Exports 2018-05-22 HTML
Export Certification of Furs and Game Trophies to the European Union Exports 2018-03-13 HTML
Approval of Facilities to Process Animal Proteins Not Intended for Human Consumption for Export to the European Union Exports 2018-05-22 HTML
Plant approval or registration for export of intermediate products intended for technical use to the European Union Exports 2021-10-20 HTML
Registration or approval of facilities to export animal by-products not intended for human consumption to the European Union (EU) Exports 2021-07-14 HTML
Export Certification of Animal By-Products Not for Human Consumption to the European Union Exports 2018-05-22 HTML
Pets (dogs, cats and ferrets): Export certificates Exports 2023-09-22 HTML
Canadian International Health Certificate Exports 2021-05-19 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to Australia Exports 2023-08-14 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to the Cayman Islands Exports 2020-10-28 HTML
Export of dogs and cats to Japan Exports 2019-12-02 HTML
Export of dogs and cats to Mexico Exports 2021-03-12 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to New Zealand Exports 2017-09-27 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to Singapore Exports 2016-03-17 HTML
Non-commercial export of dogs, cats and ferrets to the European Union Exports 2019-11-25 HTML
Export of dogs, cats, and ferrets to the European Union and Northern Ireland: In-transit and commercial movements Exports 2022-08-19 HTML
Policy on the Use of External Laboratories for Export Testing Exports 2012-04-17 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to the Turks and Caicos Islands Exports 2016-12-23 HTML
Birds: animal health certificates for export Exports 2024-03-11 HTML
Bovine: animal health certificates for export Exports 2023-12-06 HTML
Camelidae: animal health certificates for export Exports 2022-06-15 HTML
Caprine and ovine: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export Exports 2023-11-01 HTML
Cervids: animal health certificates for export Exports 2022-06-27 HTML
Horses: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export Exports 2024-02-20 HTML
Semen: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export Exports 2024-02-20 HTML
Animal products: animal health certificates for export Exports 2024-03-07 HTML
Embryos: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export Exports 2024-02-29 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to the Republic of Korea Exports 2015-11-17 HTML
Export of dogs and cats to Taiwan Exports 2023-12-22 HTML
Pet food: animal health certificates for export Exports 2024-02-22 HTML
Certification Procedure to Export Embryos Exports 2022-01-21 HTML
Biosecurity for Canadian Dairy Farms - Producer Planning Guide Exports 2013-08-06 HTML
Description of regulatory requirements Exports 2017-07-10 HTML
Applying to import live animals, semen, embryos, animal products and by-products Exports 2019-11-04 HTML
Validation of Animal Health Import Permits Prior to Importation Exports 2013-07-23 HTML
Biosecurity Planning Guide for Canadian Goat Producers Exports 2013-08-01 HTML
National Farm-Level Mink Biosecurity Standard Exports 2013-08-23 HTML
National Farm - Level Mink Biosecurity Standard - Producers' Guide Exports 2016-08-31 HTML
Memorandum - Approved Laboratories performing RNATT titres for the export of dogs and cats to Australia Exports 2013-08-31 HTML
Approval of Facilities to Export Treated Hides and Skins of Ungulates for Technical Purposes (tannery) to the European Union Exports 2021-04-30 HTML
Export Poultry to the United States of America Exports 2013-09-06 HTML
Export of Captive Birds to the European Union Exports, Guidance Documents 2013-09-06 HTML
Registration or Approval of Facilities to Export Blood and Blood Products Not Intended for Human Consumption for Use Outside the Feed Chain to the European Union Exports 2021-05-05 HTML
Porcine: animal health certificates for export Exports 2023-11-20 HTML
Instructions for filling the Health Certificate for the non-commercial movement into the EU from Canada of dogs, cats and ferrets Exports 2019-11-25 HTML
Export of Fur-bearing animals, Rabbits, Dogs and Cats to the Customs Territory of Eurasian Economic Union (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia) Exports 2022-10-12 HTML
Non-Commercial Movement of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets to the European Union - Checklist Exports 2016-03-24 HTML
Export of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets to the Republic of Türkiye Exports 2016-11-19 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to the United States of America Exports 2021-06-01 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to Brunei Darussalam Exports 2016-11-15 HTML
Export of dogs and cats to United Arab Emirates Exports 2023-11-28 HTML
Approval of facilities that produce gelatin and collagen not intended for human consumption, to be used as feed material or for purposes outside the feed chain, intended for dispatch to or for transit through the European Union (EU) Exports 2018-07-13 HTML
Export of Dogs and Cats to French Polynesia Exports 2017-05-17 HTML
Export of dogs, cats and ferrets to Sint Maarten Exports 2022-12-23 HTML
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