Certification Programs for Growers in Canada
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Canada has led the world in the development and implementation of phytosanitary management system programs. It is the wave of the future for nurseries wanting to export their product, or move it inter-provincially. Phytosanitary management systems promise to be increasing prominent, especially in international trade, in the future.
Developed in cooperation with the CFIA, this program is designed for domestic, interprovincial trade. P. ramorum Nursery Certification Program
Developed for nursery growers, particularly in BC, to minimize the risk of importing and moving Phytophthora ramorum, a fungus-like disease that is only identifiable through DNA testing. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also has available other inspection programs for export, as well as plant-specific programs for pests. Following are the two main programs offered by CFIA. Canadian Nursery Certification Program (CNCP) For exporters of nursery stock, this program is administered and audited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Canadian Greenhouse Certification Program (CGCP)
For exporters of greenhouse plants, this program is administered and audited by the CFIA. CFIA also has systems-based programs in place for plants entering Canada in growing media and for imports of certain high-risk plants, such as Pelargonium. These programs are regulated by CFIA and are listed on the CFIA website here. As much as possible, CFIA intends to modify pest-specific directives so that their special requirements can be included as modules to the CNCP or CGCP programs. |