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
- Share your thoughts: Engaging on strategy for modernizing food compositional standards [closed September 22, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids canola oil [closed August 21, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids micro-algal oil [closed August 21, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Fumonisin esterase [closed August 21, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Consultation on a new proposed directive for the import and domestic movement of grapevines [closed July 14, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient - Sodium butyrate [closed July 9, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient - Camelina meal mechanical extracted [closed July 9, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient – Pediococcus acidilactici culture dehydrated [closed July 9, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: 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 changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) [closed June 16, 2023]
- Share your thoughts: Winter 2023 Seed Regulatory Modernization Consultation (excluding seed potatoes) [closed May 1, 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]
- 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]
- Canada's proposed national standards and framework for African swine fever compartments [closed June 16, 2022]
- Proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products [closed February 21, 2022]
2021
- Boat-to-plate traceability mandate commitment [closed December 11, 2021]
- Proposed changes to the Feeds Regulations [closed October 15, 2021]
- 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]
- Framing competitiveness and innovation for success [closed March 19, 2021]
- Needs assessment survey on seed regulatory modernization [closed March 15, 2021]
- Mandatory use of digital equine infectious anemia (EIA) test certificates in Canada [closed March 15, 2021]
2020
- Proposed changes to guidelines for simulated meat and simulated poultry products [closed December 3, 2020]
- Proposed Plant Health Science Mobilization Plan [closed November 20, 2020]
- Proposed regulatory framework for livestock feeds [closed November 15, 2020]
- Consultation on regulatory classification of products containing acid based products intended for livestock species [closed October 5, 2020]
- 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]
- 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]
- Notice of intent: Amendments to Canada's vodka standard [closed March 15, 2019]
- Proposed amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations [closed February 21, 2019]
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]
- Maximum nutrient values in sheep and goat feeds [closed August 17, 2018]
- Maximum nutrient values in rabbit feeds [closed August 17, 2018]
- 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]
- 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]
- Blended wine labelling consultation [closed June 30]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
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