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.

Food guidance developed under previous regulations has been archived.

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Document Name	Activities	Date modified	Type
United States of America - Disease Freedom Recognition	Biosecurity, Diseases	2020-03-06	HTML
Biosecurity for Cow/Calf Operation	Biosecurity	2012-08-11	HTML
Biosecurity for Dairy Herds	Biosecurity	2012-08-12	HTML
Swine Biosecurity	Biosecurity	2012-08-12	HTML
Biosecurity for Feedlots	Biosecurity	2012-08-12	HTML
Avian Biosecurity – Protect Poultry, Prevent Disease	Biosecurity	2018-07-30	HTML
Basic Principles of Biosecurity	Biosecurity	2012-08-12	HTML
Biosecurity for Canadian Dairy Farms: National Standard	Biosecurity	2014-05-29	HTML
Observe animals for signs of disease	Biosecurity	2015-04-07	HTML
Reporting animal diseases	Biosecurity	2019-11-13	HTML
National Bee Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity	2013-05-07	HTML
National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Goat Industry	Biosecurity	2013-07-05	HTML
The National Sheep On-Farm Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity	2013-07-05	HTML
The National Sheep Producer Biosecurity Planning Guide	Biosecurity	2013-07-05	HTML
Submission and Review Process for Third Party Submission of Agri-Commodity Biosecurity Standards	Biosecurity	2013-07-17	HTML
National Farm-Level Biosecurity Planning Guide Proactive Management of Animal Resources	Biosecurity	2013-07-22	HTML
Honey Bee Producer Guide to the National Bee Farm-level Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity	2013-09-12	HTML
Bumblebee Sector Guide To The National Bee Farm-level Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity, Inspection Manuals	2013-10-11	HTML
Canadian Beef Cattle On-Farm Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity	2016-12-22	HTML
Alfalfa Leaf Cutting Bee Producer Guide to the National Bee Farm-level Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity, Inspection Manuals	2013-10-11	HTML
General Producer Guide - National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard	Biosecurity	2014-04-27	HTML
Notice to Industry - Strengthen On-Farm Biosecurity During Wild Bird Migration	Biosecurity	2015-04-17	HTML
Notice to Industry - Farm Biosecurity During Wild Bird Migration	Biosecurity	2015-10-22	HTML
Notice to Industry - Avian Producers Urged to Practise Biosecurity in Wake of U.S. Disease Detections and Migration	Biosecurity	2016-04-29	HTML
Notice to Industry – New national voluntary biosecurity standard for the cervid industry	Biosecurity	2017-06-06	HTML
National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard (second edition)	Biosecurity	2018-07-30	HTML
Biosecurity for Canadian Cervid Farms Producer Planning Guide	Biosecurity	2018-07-06	HTML
Notice to Industry – Revised voluntary National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard for poultry producers	Biosecurity	2018-07-27	HTML

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