Canada 20200914 – Domestic poultry and swine do not transmit COVID-19

(Le français suit) Susceptibility studies on domestic turkeys, chickens and pigs confirmed that these animals do not spread SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, to humans, animals or the environment. CFIA scientists demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 does not replicate in domestic turkeys and chicken and replicates poorly in domestic […]

Why Have There Been So Many Meat Recalls in Canada?

After a spate of food recalls across Canada, it’s easy to wonder: What is happening to the meat industry? “The CFIA is tightening its grip on the livestock industry, which face a significant portion of recalls in Canada.”