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July 29, 2010

Additional information to be required for cattle imports and exports

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that as of September 1, importers and exporters of cattle, bison and sheep will be asked to provide their Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) or Agri-Traçabilité Québec (ATQ) database account number on animal health export certificates and import permits.

Adding the database account number to import permits and export certificates will enhance Canada's ability to track animals entering or leaving the country. Having access to accurate, up-to-date information in emergency situations is important because it can reduce response time, thus limiting the economic, environmental and social impacts of the situation.

Producers can contact the CCIA or the ATQ for their database account number. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CCIA and ATQ are working together to promote consistent data collection and retention.

For more information please see: Additional Information on Import Permit and Export Certificate.