The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it has reached a temporary agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) around export and import of animal products between the two countries. It runs until September 30, 2020.

Under the agreement, the CFIA and the USDA have granted a six-month extension to allow approved facilities to continue to export certain animal products, by-products and pet foods.

As a result, some pending annual inspections are postponed until after the temporary agreement expires. The extension is for no-change renewals only.

New facilities, new permits and amendments to permits will continue to require a new or revised inspection.

Link: Six-month extension agreement

   

 

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