Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Read CFIA information for employees, industry and consumers on COVID-19.
Latest
Updated implementation plan
After December 14, 2021 new nutrition and ingredient labelling requirements will apply, but CFIA will take a flexible approach.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Outbreak update
Most requested
Services and information
Food recalls
Warnings and allergy alerts.
Travelling with pets, food or plants
Rules for travelling with a pet or bringing food or plants to Canada.
Importing food, plants or animals
Permits, notices, support and online services.
Exporting food, plants or animals
Licences, certificates, guidance, notices, and online services.
Food label requirements
Claims and statements, standards of identity, grades, notices to industry, reading labels.
Food licences
How to apply, timelines, licence registry.
Inspection and enforcement
Guidance, investigations, enforcement action and data, compliance.
Plant health
Plant pests and invasive species, fertilizer, soil, grains and field crops, seeds, cannabis, forestry, and horticulture.
Animal health
Biosecurity, humane transport, animal welfare, disease and surveillance, feed, veterinary biologics.
Plant varieties
How to register, registered and cancelled varieties, Plant Breeders' Rights, plants with novel traits, potato varieties.
Preventive controls
Rules and best practices for people, property and processes.
Organic products
Standards, claims, sampling, testing, logos, labels.
Contact us
Corporate information
Minister
Minister of Health
Management
CFIA President
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