The Feeds Regulations, 2024 were published on July 3, 2024, and have replaced the Feeds Regulations, 1983. We are working to update this page and the remaining website to reflect the Feeds Regulations, 2024. As new updates and guidance continue to be released, please refer to the Feed regulatory modernization page for more information.
Industry guidance
- Options to demonstrate the safe use of incidental feed additives in the production and manufacture of livestock feeds
- Toll manufacturing extra label drug use veterinary prescription feeds
- Analytical methods for the determination of nutrients, inorganic and organic compounds and contaminants, and biological contaminants in livestock feeds
- Developing mixer performance testing procedures
- Developing recall/withdrawal procedures
- Developing scale and metering device calibration and verification procedures
- Feed Facility Record Removal and Retention Policy
- Measurement of feed carryover level – April 2010
- Medication residues validation testing procedures for equipment cleanout procedures
- Validation studies for modification of sequencing guidelines
Future allocation of inspection resources using the Establishment-based Risk Assessment models
- The Establishment-based Risk Assessment model for feed mills
- The Establishment-based Risk Assessment model for renderers
Policy clarification
- Adding feeds to feeds containing the same medicating ingredient - Record of Decision - Request for Review of Feed Inspection Policies and Procedures
- Production Sequences - Record of Decision - Request for Review of Feed Inspection Policies and Procedures
- Validation of Equipment Cleanout (other than Production Sequencing) - Record of Decision - Request for Review of Feed Inspection Policies and Procedures
- Veterinary Prescription Feeds - Record of Decision - Request for Review of Feed Inspection Policies and Procedures
- Batching Tolerances – Record of Decision – Request for Review of Feed Inspection Policies and Procedures
Inspector guidance
- Medication Sequencing Guideline for Management of Drug Carryover
- Veterinarian Prescription Checklist
Reports
- Results for Program-15B (April 1, 1990 – March 31, 2018) - a monitoring program for mycotoxins in livestock feeds
- Results from 1989 to 2018 for the Salmonella monitoring program for livestock feeds
Forms
- Application for Permit to Operate a Rendering Plant (CFIA/ACIA 0065)
- Application for Feed Registration or Renewal (CFIA/ACIA 0009)
- Application for Certification of Livestock Feeds from Canada to the United States (CFIA/ACIA 5619)
- CVS Facility Risk Profile – Commercial Feed Mill (CFIA/ACIA 5844)