Lifting Ban on Canadian Meat and Bone Meal Imports

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BAI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 19, S. 2010: Lifting Ban on Canadian Meat and Bone Meal Imports

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Title Supreme Court: Lifting Ban on Canadian Meat and Bone Meal Imports

Law: Bai Memorandum Order No. 19, S. 2010

Decision Date: Jul 19, 2010

Secretary of Agriculture Proceso J. Alcala lifts the temporary ban on importing meat and bone meal from Canada, following the country's compliance with international BSE risk standards and regulations.

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Revision of Canadian Feed Ban Regulations

The Canadian federal government updated the 1997 Feed Ban as of July 12, 2007.
New regulations prohibit the use of Specified Risk Materials (SRM) in all livestock feed, pet food, and fertilizers.
The regulations aim to eliminate 99.9% of BSE infectivity from entering the feed system.

Compliance Verification System (CVS) by CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) established the CVS as a regulatory-based inspection program.
The CVS aims to provide an efficient and uniform approach to verifying regulatory compliance of establishments.

Responsibilities of Rendering Facility Operators

Rendering Facility Operators must ensure all rendered products comply with applicable legislation.
They assist CFIA inspectors during inspections under Feeds Regulations and Health of Animal Regulations.

Regulation of Ruminant Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) and Inedible Products

CFIA regulates and verifies ruminant MBM and other inedible products for BSE compliance and chemical residue tolerances.

Biosecurity and Internal Controls in Rendering Industry

Rendering industry uses internal controls to maintain biosecurity.
These controls ensure finished products are safe and compliant with all regulations and tolerances.

International Export of Canadian Processed Animal Proteins

Canada exports SRM removed MBM (bovine) to Indonesia.
Poultry MBM exported to Indonesia, Vietnam, USA.
Feather meal exported to Vietnam.
Blood meal exported to Brazil, Chile, China, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam.
Rendered fats exported to Columbia, Egypt, European Community, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, USA.

Lifting of Temporary Ban on Importation of MBM from Canada

The Secretary of Agriculture, using powers vested by law, lifts the temporary ban on importation of MBM and other processed animal proteins from Canada.
All importations shall comply with existing Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Animal Industry rules and regulations.

Effect and Repeal of Inconsistent Orders

Orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this directive are repealed or amended accordingly.
The order takes effect immediately upon issuance by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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