Government of Canada announces up to $45.3 million to enhance African swine fever prevention and preparedness
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Friday, August 26, 2022
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To help ensure high levels of vigilance in the face of the threat of African swine fever, the Government of Canada is investing up to $23.4 million to support the pork industry's prevention and mitigation efforts.
Key Points:
- To help ensure high levels of vigilance in the face of the threat of African swine fever, the Government of Canada is investing up to $23.4 million to support the pork industry's prevention and mitigation efforts.
- In addition, up to $19.8 million will be invested in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) prevention and preparedness efforts.
- Although Canada has never had a case of ASF, the disease continues to spread in several regions around the world.
- "We must continue to work as a team - federal, provincial and territorial governments together with industry, to prevent African swine fever from entering the country.