The National Animal Health Program protects Canadian livestock and poultry from serious diseases that could restrict trade or pose a risk to human health. By avoiding production losses, the stability and competitiveness of livestock and poultry production are assured.
The international marketability of live animals and meat products is enhanced because of Canada's reputation for being free of certain serious diseases.
The importation of animals and animal products from foreign countries is controlled to reduce the risk of introducing serious animal diseases.
Livestock industry and producers, importers and exporters, federal, provincial and international veterinary and public health officials and regulators.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) activities are to:
The Animal Health and Production Division Web site provides information on Acts and Regulations, committees, publications and much more on animal health and safety.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Regional Director, New Brunswick
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Suite 430
500 Beaverbrook Court
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5X4
Telephone: 506-452-4963
Fax: 506-451-2562
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml