Completed consultations

Here you will find links to discussion papers, reports and guidelines associated with past consultations conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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

2023

• 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]
• 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]

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]
• 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]
  • What we heard report – Canada Gazette Part I consultation on the proposed amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations – Hatcheries and Supply Flocks
• 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]

2017

• Consultation on proposed amendments to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (Food) [closed December 20, 2017]
• Consultation on proposed changes to Canada's beer compositional standards – Notice of Intent [closed August 15]
  • What We Heard Report – Consultation on the proposed amendments to Canada's beer standards of identity
• Blended wine labelling consultation [closed June 30]
  • Summary Report on the Blended in Canada Wine Labelling Consultation
  • Questions and answers – Blended in Canada wine labelling consultation
• Consultation on a draft Pest Risk Management Document on Verticillium longisporum [closed May 15, 2017]
• Consultation for the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada [closed April 29, 2017]
• Consultation on the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations [closed April 21]
  • What We Heard Report – The Proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Consultation
• Phase one consultations: cost recovery initiative [closed April 21]
• Engaging on Key Proposals to Modernize the Food Labelling System Phase III Discussion Paper and Questionnaire [closed March 14]
  • What We Heard Report – Phase III consultations
• Consultation on amendments to Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transportation) [closed February 15, 2017]

2016

• Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) Policy Engagement [closed December 18]

2015

• Engaging on Suggested Options to Modernize the Food Labelling System Phase II Discussion Paper [closed June 30]
  • What We Heard Report – Phase II consultations
• Safe Food for Canadians: Micro and Small Business Consultation [closed June 30]
• Consultations on multi-species traceability [closed June 26]
• Second Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) Policy Consultation [closed June 19]
  • Summary Report on the Second Alternative Service Delivery Policy Consultation
• Consultation on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid – movement requirements for regulated materials Policy Directives

2014

• What We Heard Report: 2014 Consultations
• Consultation on the proposed amendments to Canada's beer standards of identity [closed November 17]
  • Overview of the Public Feedback Received from the CFIA Online Consultation on the Proposed Modernized Beer Standard
• Consultation on regulatory amendments for Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle (Tetropium fuscum) [closed November 17]
• CFIA Guidance Documents: Supporting Compliance with the Proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations [closed October 31]
• Food Program Framework [closed October 31]
• Draft Compliance, Control And Enforcement Framework [closed October 31]
• Draft Compliance Promotion Strategy [closed October 31]
• Enhancing Risk Analysis: A more systematic and consistent approach [closed October 31]
• Consultation on Regulations Amending the Maple Products Regulations [closed September 10, 2014]
• CFIA and United States Department of Agriculture Framework to recognize control zones during foreign animal disease outbreaks [closed August 31]
• The Draft Integrated Agency Inspection Model [closed August 29]
• A New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Overview of Proposed Regulations [closed August 29]
• Use of Private Certification to Inform Regulatory Risk-Based Oversight [closed August 29]
• Incorporation by Reference [closed August 29]
• Foreign Food Safety Systems Recognition: Proposed Framework [closed August 29]