CFIA overview of Feed Regulatory Renewal Project Animal Feed Division (CFIA) Laura Scott August 11, 2017 2017 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), all rights reserved. Use without permission is prohibited.
Outline Background Technical Proposals AMR initiatives 2
Background CFIA Transformation Agenda The CFIA has embarked on a comprehensive change agenda to strengthen its foundation of legislation, regulatory programs, and inspection delivery Goals: 1. Legal framework that is robust, flexible, and consistent with international approaches and appropriate for 21 st century 2. Regulations that reduce unnecessary compliance burden and support innovation while maintaining public safety, as well as environmental and economic sustainability 3 3. Inspection delivery model that is based on common inspection activities and standard processes, and supported by a renewed training regime (Integrated Agency Inspection Model (iaim)
Background Feeds Act Implementation of Amendments Some significant amendments made to the Act (by way of Agriculture Growth Act (2015)): Regulation-making authorities to licence/register establishments and/or operators relative to import, export and domestic activities and to products Regulation-making authorities to require regulated parties to develop, implement and maintain quality management programs, preventive control plans, etc. Incorporation by reference Clear authority to consider information available from the assessment of feeds done by foreign governments / international organizations 4
Regulatory Renewal Project: Next Steps and Timelines Phase 3: Consultation on Proposed Framework Feed Regulatory Modernization Phase 4: Complete Package Preparation and Pre-publication (CG Part I) Phase 5: CG Part II Apr-16 Jun-16 Aug-16 Oct- 16 Dec- 16 Feb-17 Apr-17 Jun 17 Aug-17 Oct-17 Dec-17 Feb-18 5
Modernized Food and Feed Rules: US versus Canada US Final Human Food Safety Rule IMPLEMENTATION Canada Proposed modernized SFC Regulations Final Regulations Publication timeline Winter/Spring 2018 US Final Animal Food Safety Rule IMPLEMENTATION Canada Proposed Modernized Feeds Regulations Final Regulations Publication timeline TBC Mar-14 Sep-14 Mar-15 Sep-15 Mar-16 Sep-16 Mar-17 Sep-17 Mar-18 Sep-18 Mar-19 Sep-19 6
Technical Proposals Status of several supporting documents proposed for IbR Document Status 1. Permissible Claims on Feed Labels 2. Oversight of Weed Seeds in Feeds Consultations completed July 2016 -Summary Reports completed 3. Veterinary Biologics in Feeds 4. Nutrient Guarantees on Feed Labels Consultations completed July 2016 -Summary Report pending 5. Maximum Nutrient Levels in Feeds Swine & Poultry Maximum Nutrient Levels in Feeds Other Species (e.g. Beef & Dairy Cattle, Fish) Consultations completed December 2016 -Summary Report completed for poultry; pending for swine Consultation to follow Summer 2017 6. Maximum Contaminant Levels in Feeds Consultation to follow Summer 2017 7. Positive List of Authorized Ingredients 8. Compendium of Medicating Ingredient Brochures (CMIB) Consultation to follow Early 2017 IbR in Regulations at present; - Consult jointly w/ HC in 2017 on updated CMIB (AMR policy changes) 7
Government of Canada Response to Antimicrobial Resistance Health Canada has made a number of regulatory changes respecting medications Health Canada is currently consulting on moving medically important antimicrobials (MIAs) to the prescription drug list These will no longer be available over the counter (OTC) and will require veterinary oversight (a prescription) Impacts on who is able to purchase the products licensed by Health Canada (DIN products)
CFIA Changes To accommodate the move of MIA s to the prescription drug list, CFIA is making amendments to the CMIB New format Allows for floor stocking of medicated feeds Prescription required prior to sale These changes are similar to the VFD approach in the US Working to accommodate electronic prescriptions
Consultation CFIA completing consultations on our proposed changes Next major consultation will be Gazette I If you d like to be included on our distribution lists please contact: Laura Scott: laura.scott@inspection.gc.ca or visit www.inspection.gc.ca
QUESTIONS 11