Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from May 24, 2024, to July 26, 2024.
About the consultation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) led a 60 day public consultation to seek feedback on a draft version of the National Potato Wart Response Plan. The draft plan proposes new measures to improve the processes we use to help contain, control and prevent the spread of potato wart. The draft plan reflects input received during a consultation on three potato wart risk management documents that closed in January 2024, as well as recommendations from the International Advisory Panel report and feedback from industry stakeholders.
In 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiated a full review of its approach for potato wart based on current science, international standards and new technologies. The review included the development of a pest risk assessment, a pathway risk assessment document, and a review of investigation procedures and the Potato Wart Domestic Long-Term Management Plan.
The goal of this consultation was to support the completion of a new national-level potato wart response plan that will replace the existing Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan.
How to participate
- Participants reviewed the draft version of the National Potato Wart Response Plan
- Input was provided by sending an email with feedback to cfia.potatosection-sectiondespommesdeterre.acia@inspection.gc.ca with "National Potato Wart Response Plan" 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 about measures included in this draft plan that would be applied to fields following the detection and confirmation of potato wart and an investigation to restrict its potential spread. These measures include:
- the use of resistant potato varieties
- increased soil analysis, and
- additional equipment cleanliness requirements
All feedback was welcome from industry, governments, the public, or other organizations or individuals.
Related information
- Potato wart
- Potato wart in Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island potato wart index fields
- Information on the Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan
- About potato wart
Contact us
For all questions, send us an email: cfia.potatosection-sectiondespommesdeterre.acia@inspection.gc.ca