Fertilizer Program

Canada's crops and forests are protected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) ongoing efforts related to the regulation of plant supplements and fertilizers.

Eligibility Criteria

Both the domestic sale and import of fertilizers and supplements are governed under the terms of this CFIA program. 

Summary

CFIA activities include:

• administering the Canadian Fertilizer Quality Assurance Program (CFQAP);
• registration of fertilizers, fertilizers/pesticides, and supplements;
• review of product safety, efficacy, and labelling;
• monitoring for active ingredients and contaminants in the marketplace;
• monitoring releases of proposed new products for research purposes;
• testing for contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides and pathogens such as salmonella; and
• verifying that products registered under the Import for Export Program are handled in accordance with requirements.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Room 613
269 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 1B2
Telephone: 204-983-2200
Fax: 204-984-6008
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
 

National Contact(s):
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1400 Merivale Road
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 613-225-2342
Fax: 613-228-6601
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).