Alessandro Longo
Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)·1 communications in the past year
Lobbied by
Dairy Processors Association of Canada
2Ensuring a consistent, national approach to inspection of processing plants and regulatory compliance of the Canadian Food inspection Agency Maintaining funding for programs under the next Agricultural Policy Framework (e.g. programs that support sustainability, emergency management, regulatory reform, etc). Discussing Health Canada's next steps around the regulation of foods derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer clones and their offspring, and any implications for dairy farmers. Collaborating with officials on the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery relating to animal health emergencies, such as disease events or natural disasters. Implementation of a Grocery Code of Conduct by industry. Federal Food Security Immigration Stream: Advocating for a dedicated program for food processors employing foreign nationals who arrive to fill permanent, year-round positions and who have the intention of becoming permanent Canadian residents. Proposed Regulatory Framework for Recycled content and labelling rules for plastics. Proposed policy on restricting food advertising primarily directed at children. HEALTH OF ANIMALS REGULATIONS - regarding proposed amendment of the humane transport requirements. FOOD AND DRUG REGULATIONS -- regarding dairy standards of identity and labelling. DAIRY POLICY -- role and responsibilities of Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee. Components of Health Canadas Healthy Eating Strategy. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regulatory Modernization Initiative with respect to food safety. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Labelling Modernization Initiative with respect to food. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Guidelines for Labelling of Highlighted Ingredients and Flavours with respect to clarity. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food Inspection Modernization Initiative with respect to food safety and consistent delivery. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Feed Regulatory Renewal, project to modernize the Feed Regulations. Canadas trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
TURKEY FARMERS OF CANADA
2The World Trade Organization agreement with regard to the Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Agreement (SPS) and further development of the SPS. The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement as it is related to the negotiations on Agriculture subsidies. The Growing Forward Multilateral Framework: On-going discussions concerning the implementation of the program and applicability to and eligibility of turkey producers within supply management. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Food and Drug Regulations, On-Farm Medicated Feed Mixing program, Medicated Feed Mixing On-Farm, with regard to implementation on turkey farms. Private Sector Risk Management Program of production insurance programs, in regard to applicability and development for turkey production. NOTICE TO IMPORTERS: Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is a member of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trades (DFAIT) Tariff Rate Quota Advisory Committee (TQAC), with respect to ensuring the tariff rate quotas are administered properly and in support of supply management. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) related to turkey products and the turkey sector. Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada Research and Development program for poultry research in Canada. Labelling, in respect of method of production claims and guideline review, to ensure appropriate and accurate consumer information is provided. Health of Animals Act - Compensation for destroyed animals regulations, in respect of avian influenza surveillance or other foreign animal diseases. Growing Forward business risk management and supply management, with respect to applicability of business risk management programs to turkey farmers. Development of the funding structure for implementation of food safety animal care programs. Custom Tariff - Specially defined mixture rule. Contributions from Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) with respect to develop a research program for poultry in Canada. CANADIAN INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE, with respect to Turkey Farmers of Canada's (TFC) on-farm food safety systems development, in relationship to the entire food chain. Canadian Food Safety Quality Program, in respect of development of on-farm food safety programs and on-farm implementation. Canadian Food Inspection Agencys Animal Disease programs/protocols related to the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols. Canadian Food Inspection Agency - POULTRY REJECTION PROJECT: Turkey Farmers of Canada closely monitors revision to poultry inspection practices which negatively impact producers or undermines the competitiveness of the processing sector due to cost recovery/downloading of inspection responsibilities. Canadian Food Inspection Agency On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program with respect to turkey. Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Health of Animals Act Poultry Inspection Programs, with respect to implications for turkey farmers shipping birds to federally registered processing establishments. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations, food products labeling of packaging. Canadian Border Services - traceability regulations with respect to Poultry Product. Biosecurity: Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) works closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure that the industry operates under strict bio-security guidelines, to eradicate any diseases of significance if they emerge, and ensure adequate compensation is available for those producers that must have their flocks euthanized due to an ordered cull. Bi-lateral Trade Negotiations as it relates to the import regime and tariff rate quota for turkey and the WTO. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Canada Poultry Import Regime; the administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) collection of feed pricing data and its accuracy, regarding feed input costs in the production of turkeys. Agriculture a
International Cheese Council of Canada
1World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations with respect to cheese customs tariffs, Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), treaty implementation legislation, regulations, and policies International Trade negotiations policy regarding dairy products Global Affairs Canada Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Notices to Importers, allocation policies, and consultations with stakeholders Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) with respect to Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) treaty implementation legislation, regulations, and policies Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) with respect to Cheese customs tariffs, Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), treaty implementation legislation, regulations, and policies Canada and European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with respect to Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) treaty implementation legislation, regulations, and policies
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Tree of Life Canada, ULC
1Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international dairy trade issues. Government policies, practices, requirements and obligations respecting quotas (and supplemental import authorizations) for supply-managed goods.
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