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Showing 1 to 10 of 2047 results
- Caprine and ovine: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export
Program: Animals
- Semen: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export
Program: Animals
- This document is incorporated by reference in the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR).
Program: Food
- Guidance to inspection staff on sampling activities within the slaughter establishment
Program: Food
- Birds: animal health certificates for export
Program: Animals
- Embryos: animal health certificates and sanitary requirements for export.
Program: Animals
- Feed Registration Procedures and Labelling Standards
Program: Animals
- Chapter 1 outlines the Administrative Requirements for Registration and Approval of Livestock Feed.
Program: Animals
- Countries officially recognized by Canada as free of notifiable avian influenza.
Program: Animals
- Learn about Canadian export requirements for milk and dairy products to Libya, including eligible products, certification, inspection, and documentation.
Program: Food