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While cities and towns continue to recover from COVID-19, a specific concern that remains intact are local farms and their workers. Individual farmers can take precautionary measures to make sure their farms are clean and safe places to work and...

STONEY CREEK, Ont. — As Ontario continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, one area of concern continues to be local farms, and the workers in the fields — particularly migrant workers. Outbreaks have been an ongoing issue across southwestern...

Biosecurity measures on the farm will keep food safe for consumers. The spread of COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on our way of life. Bars and restaurants are closed. There are no live sports, movies, concerts or other forms...

Effective Date This guidance takes effect on March 31, 2020. Introduction The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy. The CFIA will continue...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working diligently to address the challenges and concerns raised by industry and consumers regarding COVID-19. The CFIA will continue to deliver critical services that serve to preserve the integrity of Canada's food safety...

Tips to make sure you are doing your part to stem the spread of COVID-19. While Canada is joining with most of the world in trying to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, a lot of the responsibility is...

When people hear the word bio-security, they don’t tend to think of farm animals first. Their minds will usually go straight to thoughts of terrorism and national security threats. The term bio-security actually has its roots deep in the livestock and farming...

U.S. Poultry companies and regulators are taking unprecedented steps to combat the potential return of an avian-influenza virus that roiled egg and turkey farmers earlier this year and killer more than 48 million birds.