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.
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Recalls and safety alerts
Find recalls, advisories and safety 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 labels
Requirements, claims, understanding labels, legislative framework, food fraud, notices to industry and updates.
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.
Find permits, licences, and approvals
Search for what is required to import, export or conduct domestic activities with food, plants, or animals in Canada.
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Corporate information
Minister
Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Health
Management
CFIA President
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