The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced immediate import restrictions following a recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia. These measures are crucial to protect Canada’s livestock and mitigate the economic impact of a potential FMD outbreak in the country. FMD susceptible species: Affected commodities: Products and by-products from…
The Government of Canada has announced funding of up to $1,697,850 to Animal Health Canada to support their role in foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts in Canada, including for African swine fever (ASF) and Food and Mouth Disease (FMD). Animal Health Canada brings together the agriculture industry, and federal, provincial, and territorial partners…
This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on February 29, 2024. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly infectious virus that has disastrous consequences on the livestock industry and the population of beef cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals worldwide. Fortunately, Canada has achieved FMD-free status, but everyone must stay vigilant…