Horticulture

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) establishes and maintains policies and standards for the horticulture industry to prevent the introduction and spread of regulated pests into Canada.

General information and resources on Horticulture pathways and commodities

• Plant protection policy directives
• Pest risk management documents
• Soil and soil-related matter
• Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  • The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) shows the import requirements for CFIA regulated commodities
• Plant health glossary of terms

Import, export, and domestic information

• Importing plants and plant products: what you need to know
• Horticulture plant list (HPL)
  • The HPL was compiled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as a list of frequently requested plants which have common, basic phytosanitary import requirements
• Export requirements for horticulture products
• Import requirements for horticulture products
  • Requesting a Pest Risk Analysis
  • Netherland Bulb List
  • Treatment schedules for horticulture commodities
  • Trial importation periods for fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Systems approach for production of plant products
• Domestic plant protection measures
  • Information on CFIA regulations and domestic movement restrictions within Canada
• How to apply for a permit to import:
  • Plant health import application form
  • MyCFIA

Pest information

• Pests regulated by Canada
• Pest fact sheets
  • Insects
  • Plant diseases
  • Invasive plants
  • Nematodes and others

Communication

Notices issued to inform stakeholders of updates to program administration, available reference and guidance information, and changes to the Act or Regulations

• Recommendation to prevent movement of 'Concorde', 'Royal Cloak' and 'Tara' Emerald Carousel barberry cultivars, into Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
• Share your thoughts: Consultation on proposed import and domestic directives for propagative and fresh decorative fruit tree material
• Notice to Industry – Ministerial Order to prevent the spread of box tree moth from the province of Ontario

Additional information

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - horticulture sector
• Plant protection organizations
• Plant health biosecurity standards and guides
• Plant pest surveillance