Annual Adjustment of CFIA Service Fees
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adjusts its service fees annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the Service Fees Act. This requirement ensures that the CFIA’s service fees keep pace with the costs of providing services.
The next annual adjustment will result in an increase of the service fees by 4.4% as of March 31, 2025.
This fee increase reflects the percentage change over 12 months in the April All-items CPI for Canada, published by Statistics Canada, for the previous fiscal year.
More information on Adjusting service fees for inflation is available on the CFIA’s website.
Updates for import of avian and poultry commodities from the EU
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating the import requirements for products and by-products of birds imported from the European Union (EU). Freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) will now be recognized 30 days after the most recent outbreak. These changes will apply to products and by-products of birds that have not been heat-treated, including edible poultry meat. The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be updated with the new conditions beginning March 3, 2025.
Shipments of avian origin commodities which have not been heat-treated from all EU Member States must now be accompanied by certification of the following statements. This applies whether or not there is a current outbreak of avian disease:
The avian origin animal product or by-product:
- a) was derived from birds kept in a premises where there has been no outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 10 km for the 30 days prior to slaughter or collection and no outbreak of Newcastle disease (ND) for the 90 days prior to slaughter or collection
- b) was slaughtered, handled and/or processed in an establishment located in an EU member state, region, or zone which was free from HPAI and ND
These statements may be provided on a zoosanitary export certificate or an Annex to an Official Meat Inspection Certificate and must be signed by an official veterinarian.
There will be a 12 month transition period ending February 28, 2026. During the transition period, shipments will also be accepted accompanied by certification meeting the old import requirements, where freedom from HPAI was recognized 90 days after the most recent outbreak.
Please note that these changes do not apply to processed egg products intended for human consumption and imported using the TRACES export certificate, nor do they apply to heat-treated products and by-products.
Additional avian and poultry commodities now permitted from France
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a joint evaluation of France’s Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) vaccination program with the United States Department of Agriculture. As a result of this evaluation, raw/unprocessed products and by-products originating from birds which have not been vaccinated against HPAI are now eligible for import into Canada. The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be updated with the new conditions beginning March 3, 2025.
All shipments of avian origin commodities which have not been heat-treated from France must be accompanied by certification of the following statements:
The avian origin animal product or by-product:
- a) was derived from birds kept in a premises where there has been no outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 10 km for the 30 days prior to slaughter or collection and no outbreak of Newcastle disease (ND) for the 90 days prior to slaughter or collection
- b) was slaughtered, handled and/or processed in an establishment located in an EU member state, region, or zone which was free from HPAI and ND
- c) was derived from birds which have not been vaccinated against HPAI
These statements may be provided on a zoosanitary export certificate or an Annex to an Official Meat Inspection Certificate and must be signed by an official veterinarian. There are no restrictions on the date of slaughter or collection for products and by-products of unvaccinated birds.
For more information please refer to Changes to import requirements for live poultry/birds and raw fresh/frozen poultry products and by-products from France, due to vaccination for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Products and by-products of ducks from France are only eligible for import into Canada if they were collected before or originate from birds slaughtered before October 1, 2023. The date of collection or slaughter must appear on certification endorsed by an official veterinarian.
