March 17, 2025, Ottawa
On January 6, 2025, in the Alberta Court of Justice, Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. pled guilty to one count of contravening the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (the "SFCR").
On January 6, 2025, the court imposed a fine of $17,000 against Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. for failing to implement their preventative control plan between July 20 and July 21, 2021, contrary to section 88 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd's ante-mortem pre-screening and equine identification preventative control plan, requires that equine identification documents are complete and accurate. The documents were not verified when received.
The Crown withdrew the remaining charges against Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of federal legislation, including the Safe Food for Canadians Act and regulations. The CFIA is dedicated to safeguarding food, animal, and plant health, which enhance the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment, and economy.
Background information
Notification of charges laid against Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd.