Melissa Dumont

ANAC is participating in regular dialogue with government on the modernized Feeds Regulations to support industry in adopting the new requirements published in the Feeds Regulations, 2024. ANAC is in regular contact with CFIA to communicate the feed industry's challenges and request for policy clarification or changes related to the Feeds Regulations. Through the red tape reduction initiative, ANAC is having dialogue with government to identify unnecessary regulatory barriers which should be removed. ANAC is also working with CFIA on ensuring that policies and programs are developed and updated regularly to follow the fast pace of innovation in our industry. Having timely access to new feed ingredients is key to our livestock producers being successful. ANAC is participating in consultations and dialogue with Health Canada looking at Veterinary Drugs Regulations and Policy changes as it relates to the lack of availability of veterinary health tools and products to support animal health through nutrition. ANAC is participating in discussions related to ongoing labour and transportation issues causing supply change issue which negatively impacting our industry. The effective movement of goods is essential to ensuring our industry can continue to supply Canadian livestock with safe and nutritious feed. Having access to reliable transportation (rail, truck, marine) and labour is needed.