| A. |
Animal Health and Production Division (AHPD)guidelines for
returning various Canadian avian products/by-products refused by the UNITED STATES because
of HPAI |
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1. |
Edible poultry meat: as for any edible meat/meat
products, the procedure to follow can be found in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's
(CFIA) Meat Hygiene Manual of
Procedures, chapter 11, section 11.5. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/mane.shtml.
Food of Animal Origin Division (FAOD) restrictions apply. |
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2. |
Inedible poultry meat: please contact Canadian Food
Inspection Agency's (CFIA) Import Service Centres for guidance, Food of Animal Origin
Division restrictions apply. Please note that there are no restrictions if the inedible
meat is sent back directly to a rendering plant in Canada. |
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3. |
All rendered products: case by case evaluation, needs a CFIA
animal health import permit. Please contact
CFIA’s AHPD. The list of contact names can be found at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/conpere.shtml |
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4. |
Pet food: no animal health restrictions. |
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5. |
Manure: |
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a. |
Canadian manure in original sealed bags (unopened) may be allowed back into Canada. A
written declaration from the Canadian importer will be required as well as a copy of the
initial export documentation. The written declaration must state: ‘’only
Canadian manure in original sealed bags that have not been opened since departure from
Canada are being returned’‘. |
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b. |
For all other cases please contact CFIA’s AHPD. |
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6. |
Fertilizers and composted growing medium: no animal
health restrictions. |
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7. |
Animal feed: no animal health restrictions. |
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8. |
Eggs and egg products (edible and inedible) |
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FAOD restrictions apply and the procedure to follow can be found at:
Canadian eggs and processed egg products returning from the USA. |
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9. |
Feathers and down: no animal health restrictions. |
| Please note that when it is indicated ‘’PLEASE
CONTACT CFIA’S AHPD’‘ arrangements must be made BEFORE shipping back
products. * Copy of the initial export documentation must always be
provided at the time of importation into Canada. |
| B. |
Animal Health and Production Division guidelines for returning
various Canadian avian products/by-products refused by countries other than the U.S.A.
because of HPAI |
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1. |
Meat and meat products: the procedure to follow can be
found in CFIA’s Meat Hygiene
Manual of Procedures, chapter 11, section 11.5
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/mane.shtml. Food of
Animal Origin Division (FAOD) restrictions apply as well. |
|
2. |
Rendered products: case by case evaluation, needs an
animal health import permit. Please contact CFIA’s AHPD. The list of contact names can be
found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/conpere.shtml |
|
3. |
Eggs and egg products (edible and inedible): case by case
evaluation. Please contact CFIA’s AHPD.. The list of contact names can be
found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/conpere.shtml For
all other regulated avian products/by-products: case by case evaluation, please
contact CFIA’s AHPD. |
| PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ANY CASE ARRANGEMENTS MUST ALWAYS BE MADE WITH
CFIA'S AHPD BEFORE SHIPPING BACK PRODUCTS UNDER THIS SECTION. |
