Current status: Closed
The consultation ran from August 8, 2024 to October 7, 2024.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) led a public consultation to seek feedback on the proposed introduction of a potato wart "viability confirmation" status as well as a proposed new "field of concern" classification (referred to as a "suspect field" in the draft National Potato Wart Response Plan). This consultation document also includes information that clarifies the CFIA's required threshold for potato wart detections.
Input received through this consultation will be considered in the finalization of a new national-level potato wart response plan that will replace the existing Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan.
Join in: how to participate
- Participants reviewed the following document: Clarification of detection threshold and draft proposals for introduction of "viability confirmation" status of index fields and "field of concern" field classification
- Input was provided by sending an email with feedback to: cfia.potatosection-sectiondespommesdeterre.acia@inspection.gc.ca with "Potato wart consultation" in the subject line.
Who was the focus of this consultation
The CFIA sought comments from:
- potato farmers
- potato packers and processors
- horticultural, agricultural, and other industry associations
- seed potato industry
- producer groups
- commodity/value chain associations
- consumers and interested public parties
- other government departments/agencies, including provincial/territorial and municipal
- trading partners
- other special interest groups
- other government organizations
Key topics for discussion
The CFIA sought feedback on two items that were proposed for inclusion in a new national-level potato wart response plan:
- A proposed introduction of a potato wart "viability confirmation" status
- A proposed new "field of concern" classification
All feedback was welcome from industry, governments, the public, or other organizations or individuals.
Related information
- Potato wart
- Potato wart in Prince Edward Island
- Consultation: Potato Wart Risk Management Documents
- Consultation: Draft National Potato Wart Response Plan
- Recommendations from the International Advisory Panel on Potato Wart Disease Management on Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island potato wart index fields
- Information on the Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan
Contact us
For all questions, send us an email: cfia.potatosection-sectiondespommesdeterre.acia@inspection.gc.ca