The Canada-Alberta funding program will help the
province's cattle industry comply and adapt to the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency's enhanced feed ban, which takes effect on July 12, 2007.
George Groeneveld, Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Food, said this program provides Alberta's cattle industry with the support it needs to follow the enhanced federal regulations. "We understand the importance animal health plays in expanding our international markets," said Groeneveld. "This funding allows Alberta's cattle industry to remain a strong supplier of safe, quality food products to the world market."
SRM removal
Today's funding announcement will assist Alberta's cattle industry in removing all specified risk material (SRM) from all animal feeds, pet foods and fertilizers. The program is supported through a 60:40 federal-provincial cost-sharing agreement.
The $19.8 million federal contribution is part of an $80 million commitment to SRM removal programs nation-wide. The province of Alberta's contribution of $20 million went beyond initial funding commitments to offset adaptation costs for the cattle industry and for research into new and innovative technologies that effectively extract value from SRM.
The effective implementation of Canada's enhanced feed ban will ensure the protection of animal health, increase consumer confidence, and strengthen the cattle and beef industry's markets in Canada and abroad.
Related news stories:
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Related websites:
Alberta Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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George Groeneveld, Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Food, said this program provides Alberta's cattle industry with the support it needs to follow the enhanced federal regulations. "We understand the importance animal health plays in expanding our international markets," said Groeneveld. "This funding allows Alberta's cattle industry to remain a strong supplier of safe, quality food products to the world market."
SRM removal
Today's funding announcement will assist Alberta's cattle industry in removing all specified risk material (SRM) from all animal feeds, pet foods and fertilizers. The program is supported through a 60:40 federal-provincial cost-sharing agreement.
The $19.8 million federal contribution is part of an $80 million commitment to SRM removal programs nation-wide. The province of Alberta's contribution of $20 million went beyond initial funding commitments to offset adaptation costs for the cattle industry and for research into new and innovative technologies that effectively extract value from SRM.
The effective implementation of Canada's enhanced feed ban will ensure the protection of animal health, increase consumer confidence, and strengthen the cattle and beef industry's markets in Canada and abroad.
Related news stories:
8th BSE case in Canada is feed related
Ninth confirmed BSE case in Canada
R-CALF: "Canadian feed ban not effective"
Related websites:
Alberta Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
To receive the AllAboutFeed newsletter click here.
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