National Potato Wart Response Plan

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Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a final public consultation on a proposed National Potato Wart Response Plan (Response Plan). This Response Plan includes new measures to improve the Agency’s processes to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. This will replace the current Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan. This consultation is a key …

Update on path forward for PEI potatoes

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Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato industry continue to make significant progress to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart in PEI and protect this important sector of the Canadian economy. Building on extensive engagement with the potato sector to date, the CFIA is obtaining feedback on three Risk …