Completed consultations

Find discussion papers, reports and guidelines associated with past consultations conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Reports generated from past consultations will be added to this section as they become available.

2025

• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Propionibacterium freudenreichii culture dehydrated [closed March 14, 2025]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Chicory inulin [closed March 14, 2025]
• Risk mitigation options for the importation of honey bee packages from the United States [closed January 31, 2025]
• Second consultation: Proposing a new National Potato Wart Response Plan [closed January 6, 2025]

2024

• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Dacitic tuff breccia [closed December 28 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Recycled maple syrup [closed December 28 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredients – Corn gluten meal and corn gluten with bran [closed December 28 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – L-Tryptophan from fermentation process [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Saponified marigold oleoresin [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Saponified paprika oleoresin [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Marigold oil extract [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus culture dehydrated [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Calcified red seaweed dried ground [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Bacillus licheniformis culture dehydrated [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Enterococcus faecium culture dehydrated [closed November 25, 2024]
• Proposed guidance on how to label and represent plant-based alternatives to egg products [closed October 28, 2024]
• A new directive to mitigate the introduction and spread of spotted lanternfly [closed October 25, 2024]
• Identifying a new approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards [closed October 20, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Lactobacillus acidophilus culture dehydrated [closed September 23, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Waxy-leaf nightshade leaf powder [closed September 23, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Kluyveromyces marxianus culture dehydrated [closed September 23, 2024]
• Introduction of potato wart "viability confirmation" status and "field of concern" classification [closed October 7, 2024]
• First consultation: Proposing a new National Potato Wart Response Plan [closed July 26, 2024]
• Strengthening the Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations [closed July 12, 2024]
  • What we heard report: Amendments to the Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations
• Proposed changes to the Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods for fresh fruits or vegetables packaged in non-retail containers [closed June 27, 2024]
  • What we heard report: Proposed changes to the Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods for fresh fruits or vegetables packaged in non-retail containers
• Proposed amendments to fish import inspection fees in the CFIA Fees Notice [closed June 12, 2024]
• Review of the Safe Food for Canadians Act [closed May 27, 2024]
• Seed regulatory modernization (excluding seed potatoes) – Winter 2024 [closed May 1, 2024]
  • What we heard report: Winter 2024 consultation on seed regulatory modernization (excluding seed potatoes)
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Tannic acid [closed April 30, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Dried sweet potato [closed April 4, 2024]
• Proposed amendment to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations for the city of Lloydminster [closed March 26, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – L-Threonine from fermentation process [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – L-Arginine from fermentation process [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Barley protein concentrate [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Cattle whey solubles dehydrated [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Cattle whey solubles on carrier dehydrated [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – L-Threonine [closed March 22, 2024]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredients – Viable Microorganisms [closed March 4, 2024]
• Implementation of the interim standard on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids [closed February 20, 2024]
  • What we heard report: Public consultation on an interim standard for per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances in municipal biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers
• Pest risk management options to expand the regulated area for box tree moth in Canada [closed February 10, 2024]
• Support the development of a new national potato wart response plan [closed January 31, 2024]

2023

• Proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables [closed December 31 2023]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) [closed December 16 2023]
  • What we heard report: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – 3 Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP)
• Guidance on how to determine when a plant-derived ingredient requires a feed pre-market assessment [closed November 27, 2023]
  • What we heard report: Consultation on proposed guidance on how to determine when a plant-derived ingredient requires a feed pre-market assessment
• Consultation on origin labelling of imported foods from a contested territory [closed October 10, 2023]
• Engaging on strategy for modernizing food compositional standards [closed September 22, 2023]
  • What we heard report :Engaging on a strategy for modernizing food compositional standards
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids canola oil [closed August 21, 2023]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids micro-algal oil [closed August 21, 2023]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Fumonisin esterase [closed August 21, 2023]
• Consultation on a new proposed directive for the import and domestic movement of grapevines [closed July 14, 2023]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Sodium butyrate [closed July 9, 2023]
  • What We Heard Report: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Sodium butyrate
• Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Camelina meal mechanical extracted [closed July 9, 2023]
  • What We Heard Report: Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Camelina meal mechanical extracted
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Pediococcus acidilactici culture dehydrated [closed July 9, 2023]
  • What We Heard Report: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Pediococcus acidilactici culture dehydrated
• Consultation on proposed import and domestic directives for propagative and fresh decorative fruit tree material [closed June 30, 2023]
• Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – D-Panthenol [closed June 17, 2023]
  • Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – D-Panthenol
• Proposed changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) [closed June 16, 2023]
• Winter 2023 Seed Regulatory Modernization Consultation (excluding seed potatoes) [closed May 1, 2023]
  • What we heard report: Winter 2023 consultation on the seed regulatory modernization (excluding seed potatoes)
• Use of foreign decisions for livestock feed approvals in Canada [closed March 9, 2023]
• Proposed changes to the Tables of Permissible Claims for Feed Labels [closed March 9, 2023]
  • What We Heard Report: Proposed changes to the Tables of Permissible Claims for Feed Labels
• Incorporation by reference of plant protection movement prohibitions and restrictions [closed February 18, 2023]
• Proposed changes to the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table [closed January 14, 2023]
  • What We Heard Report: Proposed changes to the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table

2022

• Evaluating the regulatory status of light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) [closed October 4, 2022]
• Canada's contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention standard-setting process [closed September 30, 2022]
• Consultation on registration requirements for gut modifier products [closed September 19, 2022]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on registration requirements for gut modifier products
• Consultation on the pest risk management options for regulating Cydalima perspectalis, box tree moth (BTM), in Canada [closed September 3, 2022]
• Consultation on the development of voluntary guidance for providing food information for foods sold to consumers through e-commerce [closed July 8, 2022]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the development of voluntary guidance for providing food information for foods sold to consumers through e-commerce
• Canada's proposed national standards and framework for African swine fever compartments [closed June 16, 2022]
  • What we heard report – Canada's proposed national standards for African swine fever compartments
• Proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products [closed February 21, 2022]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products

2021

• Boat-to-plate traceability mandate commitment [closed December 11, 2021]
  • What we heard report: Boat-to-plate traceability mandate commitment
• Proposed changes to the Feeds Regulations [closed October 15, 2021]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the proposed Feeds Regulations, 2022, Canada Gazette Part I
• Canada's contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention standard-setting, implementation and capacity-development process [closed September 30, 2021]
• Proposed amendment to the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations – Maximum compensation amounts for destroyed bison [closed September 22, 2021]
• Guidance for determining whether a plant is subject to Part V of the Seeds Regulations [closed September 16, 2021]
  • What we heard report: Guidance for determining whether a plant is subject to Part V of the Seeds Regulations
• Proposed changes to the Health of Animals Regulations – Cervid movement permits [closed April 7, 2021]
• Consultation on Proposed Joint Policy Statement on Food Labelling Coordination [closed April 3, 2021]
  • Summary of comments received on the draft joint policy statement
  • Food labelling coordination
  • Joint policy statement
• Framing competitiveness and innovation for success [closed March 19, 2021]
  • What we heard report: Public consultation on Framing competitiveness and innovation for success
• Needs assessment survey on seed regulatory modernization [closed March 15, 2021]
  • What we heard report: Consultation on the seed regulatory modernization needs assessment survey for seeds and seed potatoes
• Mandatory use of digital equine infectious anemia (EIA) test certificates in Canada [closed March 15, 2021]
  • Report on the equine infectious anemia accredited veterinarians survey

2020

• Proposed changes to guidelines for simulated meat and simulated poultry products [closed December 3, 2020]
  • What we heard report – Canada's proposed guidelines for simulated meat and poultry
• Proposed Plant Health Science Mobilization Plan [closed November 20, 2020]
  • What we heard report – Plant health science mobilization plan
• Proposed regulatory framework for livestock feeds [closed November 15, 2020]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the Feed Regulatory Modernization – Pre-Canada Gazette, Part I Publication
• Consultation on regulatory classification of products containing acid based products intended for livestock species [closed October 5, 2020]
  • What we heard – Appendix E-3: Acid-based products (ABPs)
• Proposed changes to the Health of Animals Regulations – Hatcheries and Supply Flocks [closed September 30, 2020]
• Proposed changes to how much food individuals can bring into Canada [closed March 4, 2020]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the proposed changes to maximum quantity limits for personal use exemption
• Notice of intent: External consultation by CBGA – amendments to beef, bison and veal carcass grade requirements [closed January 2020]

2019

• Canada's contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) standard-setting process [closed September 30, 2019]
• Proposed Food Labelling Modernization regulatory amendments [closed September 4, 2019]
• Registration requirements for insect-derived livestock feed ingredients [closed August 17, 2019]
• Proposal to deregulate the pine shoot beetle [closed August 15, 2019]
• Proposed changes to earthworm plant protection import requirements [closed August 16, 2019]
• Public consultation on "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" labelling guidelines [closed June 23, 2019]
• Registration requirements for mycotoxin detoxification agents (MDAs) [closed May 10, 2019]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the proposal for registration requirements for Mycotoxin Detoxification Agents (MDAs)
• Notice of intent: Amendments to Canada's vodka standard [closed March 15, 2019]
• Proposed amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations [closed February 21, 2019]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on the proposed amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations

2018

• REGAL (Recognition of Export Grain Analysis by Authorized Laboratories) Program [closed December 19, 2018]
• Proposed regulatory changes to beer compositional standards [closed September 14, 2018]
• Safe Food for Canadians – the new licensing regime and other follow-on amendments to the CFIA Fees Notice [closed September 7, 2018]
• Canada's contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) standard-setting process [closed September 7, 2018]
• Maximum nutrient values in horse feeds [closed August 17, 2018]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on maximum nutrient values in horse feeds
• Maximum nutrient values in sheep and goat feeds [closed August 17, 2018]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on maximum nutrient values in small ruminant (sheep and goat) feeds
• Maximum nutrient values in rabbit feeds [closed August 17, 2018]
  • What we heard report – Consultation on maximum nutrient values in rabbit feeds
• Enhancing Openness and Transparency at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) [closed August 2, 2018]
• Consultation on Appendix E-2: Viable microbial products (VMPs) [closed July 5, 2018]
• Proposed national disease control program for equine infectious anemia [closed June 30, 2018]
  • What we heard report – Proposed national disease control program for equine infectious anemia
• Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Work Planning Consultation [closed March 31, 2018]
• Proposal – Maximum nutrient values in fish feeds (freshwater and marine) [closed March 30, 2018]
• Amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations (animal disease zoning) [closed February 5, 2018]