The Government of Canada is seeking input from Canadians on the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). This second phase of consultations collects feedback on what is working well and where improvements can be made. The consultation will remain open until November 3, 2025.
Consultation on CUSMA En savoir plus
The CFIA has negotiated a new certificate for the export of milk and milk products for animal consumption to Chile. The certificate is, or will soon be, available through your local CFIA office and may be used immediately.
New negotiated certificate for the export of milk and milk-products to Chile En savoir plus
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been informed that, as of July 8, 2025, all Canadian establishments that handle, fractionate, group, prepare or package products intended for animal feed including pet food and wish to export these products to Brazil must be registered with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA).
Registration of exporting establishments – Brazil En savoir plus
Each year, the Internation Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) conducts consultations on draft international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs), specifications to ISPMs and implementation and capacity development documents (e.g. guides). Industry is welcome to provide comments directly to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) who is responsible for obtaining and submitting comments to IPPC on behalf of Canada.
Consultation on international standards for phytosanitary measures En savoir plus
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is seeking your input to help guide the development of its ‘Road to 2050’ Project.
Help guide and inform the sector’s global sustainability efforts En savoir plus
Yesterday, President Trump published an executive order increasing the tariff on Canadian goods not covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) from 25% to 35%. This increase takes effect today, August 1.
U.S. increases tariffs on non-CUSMA compliant goods En savoir plus
ANAC was pleased to take part in a high-level discussion on how environmental standards harmonization and supply chain diversification via the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Agri-Food Partnership can build a more resilient and competitive agricultural sector. The discussion, organized by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI), involved representatives from across the Canadian agriculture sector and a European delegation touring the country to gain insights into the Canadian context.
ANAC joins the Canada-EU dialogue on sustainable agriculture En savoir plus
The CFIA has published guidance on the pre-market evaluation requirements for the approval or registration of livestock feeds based on the acceptance of foreign approvals or authorizations. ANAC encourages its members to use this new policy, when applicable, and share their experience with Erin Ross (eross@anacan.org).
Understand the next steps of the globally harmonized approach to environmental risk assessment for feed ingredients with new guidance from the International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF).
ICCF releases guidance: Feed Ingredients Environmental Risk Assessment (Phase 2) En savoir plus
The International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF) is launching its next working group in a series tasked with developing guidance in the area of effectiveness assessment.
ANAC is seeking nominations for a Canadian expert to join the expert working group (EWG) developing specific guidance related to “the nutritional effect of feed ingredients”.
