Get your information ready
Select your review type from the list below for more information about what you need before you apply:
- stack events
- novelty determination opinion
- pre-submission consultation
- request for product/label review
- incidental feed additive (IFA)
- modification to incorporation by reference (IBR) document or regulatory guidance
Stack events
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following sections of the RG-1 Regulatory guidance may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- Appendix II: Novelty Determination Guidance found in Chapter 2 section 2.6 guidance for the assessment of novel feeds from plant sources
2. Find out what supporting documentation is needed by:
- selecting the "Stack Events" review type on the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations
- referring to section 3 of the form
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.
Novelty determination opinion
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following sections of the RG-1 Regulatory guidance may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- Appendix II: Novelty Determination Guidance found in Chapter 2 section 2.6 guidance for the assessment of novel feeds from plant sources
2. Find out what supporting documentation is needed by:
- selecting the "Novelty Determination Opinion" review type on the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.
Additional information
You must notify the CFIA at least 60 days before the intended livestock feed use of plants with stacked traits resulting from intentional intraspecific or inter-specific crosses between novel plants already authorized for livestock feed use.
Pre-submission consultation
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following guidance documents may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- RG-1 Regulatory guidance: Feed registration procedures and labelling standards regarding all administrative and data requirements
- Chapter 8 of the RG-1 Regulatory guidance for details about pre-submission consultation procedures
2. Ask for clarification and/or information from the CFIA.
If you have questions after reviewing the guidance documents, ask the CFIA for clarification and/or information by email at: cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca.
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.
You may apply for a pre-submission consultation if you still have questions after completing steps 1 and 2 above.
The CFIA may schedule a meeting or teleconference depending on the nature of the clarification request.
Additional information
The CFIA may decline/cancel an application for a pre-submission consultation meeting if the CFIA can answer your questions by email.
Request for product/label review
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following sections of the RG-1 Regulatory guidance may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- Introduction – Regulation of Livestock Feed in Canada
- Chapter 4 for guidance on labelling and guarantees
2. Find out what supporting documentation is needed by:
- selecting the "Request for Product/Label Review" review type on the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations
- referring to section 5 of the form
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.
Incidental feed additive (IFA)
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following section of the RG-1 Regulatory guidance may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- Chapter 3 for guidance on data requirements for incidental feed additives
2. Find out what supporting documentation is needed by:
- selecting the "Incidental Feed Additive (IFA)" review type on the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.
Modification to Incorporation by Reference (IBR) Document or Regulatory Guidance
1. Review the applicable guidance documents.
The following guidance documents may clarify information and/or help you complete your request:
- the inventory of documents incorporated by reference (IBR)
- CFIA Incorporation by Reference Policy
- the applicable regulatory guidance
2. Find out what supporting documentation is needed by:
- selecting the "Modification to Incorporation by Reference (IBR) Document or Regulatory Guidance" review type on the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations
- referring to section 8 of the form
3. Fill in the form CFIA/ACIA 5917 – Application for data review under the Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations.