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CFIA Recommendation to prevent movement of barberry cultivars, into Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added new content to its website regarding barberry as a biological obstacle to the control of black stem rust. The content includes a risk management decision document, which provides rationale for proposed next steps for program modernization, and a Notice to industry that communicates the CFIA's recommendation for movement restrictions for three Japanese barberry cultivars.

Please direct questions regarding this new barberry content to [email protected].

Décision de gestion du risque pour l’épine-vinette

L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) a ajouté sur son site internet du nouveau contenu sur l'épine-vinette comme obstacle biologique à la lutte contre la rouille noire. Le contenu comprend un document de décision sur la gestion des risques, qui fournit la justification des prochaines étapes proposées pour la mise en œuvre de la modernisation du programme, et un avis à l'industrie qui communique la recommandation de l'ACIA concernant les restrictions de déplacement de trois cultivars d'épine-vinette de Thunberg.

Les questions au sujet de ce nouveau contenu relatif à l'épine-vinette peuvent être adressées à [email protected]

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Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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