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July 19, 2007

19 July 2007

The Government Provides $3 Million For On-Farm Biosecurity Initiatives

The following is excerpted from the 19 July 2007 news release available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2007/20070719be.shtml

The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Minister for responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency today announced $3 million to help Canadian poultry farms and processing plants protect their flocks against serious dieseases such as avian influenza….

…Biosecurity refers to measures that protect the health of livestock by preventing the transmission of disease. It is the most important investment industry can make to limit opportunities for the introduction and spread of avian influenza and other infectious diseases in their flock.

The Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund is managed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Seven projects have been selected for funding for the 2006/2007 fiscal year, with a total investment of $500,000. Funding will be available for similar avian bisoecurity projects for the next four years.

“Canadian poultry producers and processors recognize that practising strong biosecurity is an investment in the continued success of the industry,” said Laurent Souligny, Chair of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency. “Biosecurity protects individual producers and helps maintain consumer confidence in Canadian poultry and poultry products.”

For more details about the Avian Biosecurity Technology Development Fund and the projects that are currently being funded please visit CFIA’s website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/avflu/bacdoc/biofunde.shtml.


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