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- This Seed Program Specific Work Instruction (SWI) outlines the procedures that an official crop inspector will follow in inspecting soybean seed crops for pedigreed seed status.
Program: Plants
- This directive contains the plant protection import requirements for potentially injurious organisms (other than plants) from all origins whether present or not in Canada, and which may be directly or…
Program: Plants
- This directive contains the requirements for meeting the Canadian Plant Protection Export Certification Program (PPECP) for grapevine nursery stock, Vitis spp.
Program: Plants
- This is the first point of contact to find answers to address common concerns, and questions, about the ERA Model at the CFIA that viewers have.
Program: Animals, Plants, Food
- Food businesses that conduct domestic activities must complete the FSSI questionnaire in My CFIA.
Program: Animals, Plants, Food
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is strongly committed to its mission to safeguard food, animals and plants to enhance the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
Program: Animals, Plants, Food
- Primary fertilizer and supplement materials.
Program: Plants
- Contacts for recognized crop specific recommending committees
Program: Plants
- This Seed Program Quality System Procedure is subject to periodic review. Amendments will be issued to ensure the procedure continues to meet current needs.
Program: Plants
- This QSP outlines the principles for licensing of Authorized Seed Crop Inspection Services (ASCIS) and Licensed Seed Crop Inspectors (LSCI) under subsection 4.2 (1) of the Seeds Act to provide pedigreed seed crop…
Program: Plants