Specific import requirements, based on the applicable animal health policies, can be reviewed in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).
- Terrestrial Animal Products and By-products: Import Policy Framework
- Countries evaluated by the CFIA for export of animal products and by-products to Canada
- Annex 2 CFIA Facility Questionnaire for Export of Raw Inedible Animal By-products to Canada from Intermediate Processing, Packaging, Handling, and Storage Facilities
- Annex 3 CFIA Facility Questionnaire for Export of Rendered Products to Canada
- Annex 4 CFIA Facility Questionnaire for Export of Bovine Liver Powder from the United States to Canada
- Canadian establishments for the disinfection or irradiation of imported animal products and by-products
- Pet Food and Treats containing Animal Products and By-Products
- Importer's Statement of Compliance for U.S. Processed Pet Food and Treats containing Animal Products and by-Products
- Importer's Statement of Compliance for U.S. Origin Pet Chews containing Animal Products and by-Products
- Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Returning shipments policy
Notices to industry
- Changes to import procedures for pet food products from Thailand
2025-05-28 - No zoosanitary certificate required for import of bovine gelatin and collagen as of January 2025
Updated 2025-04-01 - New import requirements for milk replacers
Updated 2025-02-06 - New zoosanitary statements for eggs and processed egg products
2024-10-25 - Changes to import requirements for pet supplements
2024-04-16 - Updates to inspection requirements for processed feathers
2022-05-09 - Implementation of the egg chapter of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products Import policy framework
2022-02-23 - New implementation date for new policy chapter for import of milk and milk products
2021-06-28 - Update regarding implementation of new policy chapter for import of milk and milk products
2021-05-04 - Delay in implementation of new policy chapter for import of milk and milk products
2021-01-22 - Implementation of certain chapters of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products Import policy framework
2020-06-17 - Implementation of guidelines for importing mixtures containing animal-origin ingredients
2019-11-01