CFIT has been updated
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table (CFIT). This update reflects all changes from June to September 2026.
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Regulatory
Maintain the integrity of the medicating ingredients you handle
Businesses involved in feed production have an important role to play in ensuring that medicating ingredients delivered to food-producing animals through feed remain effective. It is the responsibility of all those who handle medicating ingredients to properly manage those products while they are in their possession, including following the storage instructions on the product label.
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Consultation on one SIF description
A 30-day consultation period is now open for the following single ingredient feed (SIF) description. Please submit any comments on this SIF description directly to the Animal Feed Program (cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca) by October 23, 2026.
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CFIA implements process changes that hold industry to stricter response timelines for feed applications under review
The CFIA has been given a clear mandate through the 2026 National Food Security Strategy to eliminate the backlog of livestock feed applications and establish and meet new realistic service standards.
No current obligations to report on agricultural packaging to the Federal Plastics Registry
Reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry (FPR) on the plastic content of feed packaging and other agricultural plastic products is not currently required under phase 1.
Remember that many mixed feeds do not require registration under the Feeds Regulations, 2024
Under the Feeds Regulations, 2024, many mixed feeds do not require registration. ANAC members are reminded that some mixed feeds that previously required registration may now be exempt (e.g. many imported mixed feeds brought in under a feeds licence). Companies may be able to reduce their regulatory burden by not registering or renewing feeds that are exempt from registration.
Changes to import requirements for Part 1 SIFs
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has changed the import requirements for single ingredient feeds (SIFs) listed in Part 1 of the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table (CFIT). Previously, importers were required to provide either a licence or registration number when importing these ingredients. The CFIA has now confirmed that these numbers will no longer be required at importation as Part 1 CFIT-listed SIFs are exempt from registration and do not require a livestock feeds licence solely for importation. This update will simplify the import process for Part 1 SIFs.
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No prescribed sequencing or flushing requirements for feeds containing VHPs
The Medication sequencing guideline for the management of drug carryover has been updated to include guidance on manufacturing feeds containing VHPs. Previously, some inspectors were requiring feed manufacturers to flush after manufacturing a feed containing a VHP as there was no guidance allowing for sequencing.
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Consultation on two SIF descriptions
A 30-day consultation period is now open for the following single ingredient feed (SIFs) descriptions.
Please submit any comments on these SIF descriptions directly to the Animal Feed Program (cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca) by September 28.
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Consultation on one SIF description
A 30-day consultation period is now open for the following single ingredient feed (SIF) description. Please submit any comments by September 25, 2026.
Consultation on one SIF description En savoir plus