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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published The Feeds Regulations, 2024 in Canada Gazette II, replacing the feed regulations from 1983. Our previous article describes the changes in more detail.
The onus is on the feed mill operators to become familiar with the new regulations and implement them accordingly.
On-Farm feed mixing – new requirements in June
Under the new regulations, farms must develop and maintain a written preventive control plan to identify, prevent, and control potential hazards with respect to human health, animal health, or the environment. Traceability records must be kept of incoming ingredients, mix feeds, or single ingredient feeds, including name of the feed, lot number, date, and contact information. These will be required as of June 17, 2025. For ease of record keeping, these additional records can be added to your existing On-Farm Food Safety Program (OFFSP) records of on-farm feed mixing.
More info about the regulations for on-farm feed mixing can be found here.
Chicken Farmers of Canada is in touch with the CFIA about the new regulations and will share any further guidance about what is needed as soon as it is available.
Selling feeds off the farm
Any farms that sell feeds are considered a commercial feed mill, and need to implement the appropriate new regulations.
Any questions about the updated feed regulations can be directed to your local CFIA office.
