News Releases / Information Bulletins

December 2012

• 2012-12-20 - Organic Equivalency Further Supports Canadian Exports
• 2012-12-19 - All corn products tested for fumonisin toxins found safe for human consumption
• 2012-12-05 - CFIA tests for undeclared allergens – more than 95% with no detectable allergens
• 2012-12-05 - More than 1,000 food products tested contained no propylene oxide
• 2012-12-04 - Criminal Charges Laid Following Breach of Federal Quarantine
• 2012-12-01 - Harper Government Appoints Coordinator to Lead Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Efforts in and Around Riding Mountain National Park
• 2012-12-01 - CFIA Statement - Aliya's Foods Limited

November 2012

• 2012-11-29 - Statement and transcript from technical briefing regarding memo to inspection staff at XL Foods Inc.
• 2012-11-22 - CFIA Suspends Operations at Establishment 231, Capital Packers Inc.
• 2012-11-19 - Harper Government About to Pass the Safe Food for Canadians Act
• 2012-11-15 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Papineau
• 2012-11-07 - Healthy Fields, Healthy Farms - National Potato Standard Released
• 2012-11-07 - Proposed Amendments Benefit Canadian Consumers and Maple Syrup Producers
• 2012-11-06 - Safe Food for Canadians Act Passes Through Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

October 2012

• 2012-10-29 - High compliance rates in more than 20,000 food samples tested over an 18 month period
• 2012-10-23 - XL Foods Inc. Allowed to Resume Operations Under Enhanced CFIA Oversight
• 2012-10-17 - All vegetable oils and cheeses tested for dioxins and dioxin-like compounds found safe for human consumption
• 2012-10-17 - Safe Food for Canadians Act Adopted by Senate
• 2012-10-11 - Study finds that 100 percent of children’s food tested for pesticide residues and metals is safe
• 2012-10-10 - 2012-10-11 - Statement on E. coli O157:H7 Investigation
• 2012-10-01 - Animal Health Week: Focus on preventive veterinary care

September 2012

• 2012-09-28 - 2012-09-27 - Statement on E. coli O157:H7 Investigation
• 2012-09-27 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Longueuil
• 2012-09-19 - Potato Wart Confirmed in Prince Edward Island
• 2012-09-17 - Government of Canada appoints new Chief Food Safety Officer and new Chief Veterinary Officer
• 2012-09-06 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Ange-Gardien and Chelsea
• 2012-09-04 - No contamination detected in tomato tests
• 2012-09-04 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds no pathogens in cantaloupe tests

August 2012

• 2012-08-23 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests hundreds of bottled water samples for bromate - 100% found safe for human consumption
• 2012-08-20 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Laval
• 2012-08-17 - Testing of over 900 food samples for toxins results in no consumer health concerns
• 2012-08-17 - Testing of over 900 food samples for mould results in no consumer health concerns
• 2012-08-16 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests fruit spreads for sulphites
• 2012-08-14 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests pre-packaged ground spices for gluten
• 2012-08-14 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests dried fruit, corn and nut products for toxins
• 2012-08-08 - Harper Government Improving Inspection Approach to Strengthen Food Safety
• 2012-08-08 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Frontenac County
• 2012-08-07 - Beefing-Up Biosecurity on Canadian Farms: Release of a National Beef Biosecurity Standard
• 2012-08-01 - Testing of Tea, Soft Drinks and Corn Syrups Determines No Health Risk to Consumers

July 2012

• 2012-07-26 - Harper Government teams with Canadian researchers to bolster food safety system
• 2012-07-17 - Salmon Disease Surveillance Underway in British Columbia
• 2012-07-16 - Government of Canada Seeking Comments on Proposed Pig Traceability Regulations
• 2012-07-13 - Canadians Continue to Have Confidence in Canada's Food Safety System
• 2012-07-11 - Travellers Can Help Protect Canada's Farms and Forests
• 2012-07-09 - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Bruce County

June 2012

• 2012-06-27 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency Testing Bottled Water for Canadians
• 2012-06-21 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests for Fining Agents in Wine
• 2012-06-21 - CFIA completes testing of recovered sheep
• 2012-06-13 - CFIA Tests Food Samples for Undeclared Allergens in Flavour Packets
• 2012-06-06 - Harper Government Introduces Safe Food for Canadians Act
• 2012-06-06 - Government of Canada increases sheep compensation amounts
• 2012-06-01 - Government of Canada Takes Action to Strengthen Food Inspection

May 2012

• 2012-05-29 - Food Studies Show High Compliance Rates - CFIA tests over 23,000 samples over a two year period

April 2012

• 2012-04-27 - Protecting Canadian Livestock From the Schmallenberg Virus
• 2012-04-25 - Avian Influenza Viruses Added to Reportable Diseases List
• 2012-04-24 - United States Confirms BSE Case
• 2012-04-19 - Government of Canada to Strengthen Safety of Imported Food
• 2012-04-17 - CFIA Expands Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer
• 2012-04-02 - Breach of Quarantine During Animal Disease Investigation

March 2012

• 2012-03-27 - New Rules Help Farmers and Canadian Seed Industry
• 2012-03-12 - Salmon Disease Finding Not Conclusive
• 2012-03-09 - Canada Welcomes US-Proposed Modernized Import Regulations for BSE
• 2012-03-07 - Infectious Salmon Anaemia Confirmed in Nova Scotia

February 2012

• 2012-02-27 - Harper Government Improves Service Delivery for Consumers, Producers and all Businesses
• 2012-02-24 - Salmon Disease Surveillance in British Columbia
• 2012-02-02 - Strengthening measures to protect Canada from the Asian long-horned beetle

January 2012

• 2012-01-12 - Canadian Food Inspection Agency Seeks Comments on Proposed Regulatory Amendments for Wine Labelling