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- The purpose of QSM-09 is to provide detailed information on the CA option as described in D-96-05.
Program: Plants
- This document outlines the criteria and procedures used to approve and audit companies participating in the CGSP. It also provides guidelines to determine compliance under the CGSP.
Program: Plants
- The purpose of the freedom from soil, plants, plant parts and related matter requirement is to prevent the introduction and spread of regulated by preventing the movement of soil and plant debris that may…
Program: Plants
- This procedure is intended to provide guidance in the inspection of graded seed potato tubers to determine if the seed potato tubers are within the tolerances for diseases, defects, and varietal mixtures as…
Program: Plants
- As ground cover mixtures are typically made up of a number of grasses and fine-seeded species are intended for use over large areas and sometimes in remote locations, it is prudent to control the risk of…
Program: Plants
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the Canadian Potato Council (CPC) of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), the potato industry…
Program: Plants
- Biosecurity refers to a series of management practices designed to minimize or control the introduction, spread and release of plant pests.
Program: Plants
- This documented biosecurity voluntary standard provides the following: a methodical approach for the farmer to evaluate areas where the farm may be at risk (from pests); and a means to develop a farm-…
Program: Plants