CFIA updates feed fees notice

Summary#

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency edited the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice to align the feed-related fees section with the new Feeds Regulations, 2024. The change replaces the old table for Part 4: Feeds Fees with a clearer, restructured table and updated wording; the notice is dated May 17, 2024 and appeared in the Canada Gazette on July 6, 2024.

What it does#

• Replaces the definition of “Regulations” in Part 4 so it specifically means the Feeds Regulations, 2024.
• Repeals and replaces the table for Part 4: Feeds Fees with a new, clearer table organized by service (approval, registration, renewal, amendment) rather than by product.
• Uses new terminology that separates “approval” (mainly for single ingredient feeds) from “registration” (mainly for mixed feeds).
• Updates references to technical lists used in decisions, including the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table and the Table of Permissible Claims for Feeds Labels.
• Removes the previous “temporary registration” service because that concept no longer exists in the new regulations.
• Shows a column of fees labeled “2023–24 +6.8% starting March 31, 2024” with updated amounts for specific services (examples below), though the explanatory text says these amendments focus on wording and layout rather than creating new fees.
  • Examples from the new table: $484.08 → $517.00, $306.59 → $327.44, $102.19 → $109.14, $43.04 → $45.97, $10.75 → $11.48.
• Announces that a second phase of updates will add fees for licences and licence renewals; those new licence fees will be developed with stakeholder consultation.

Who's affected#

• Feed manufacturers and suppliers who apply for approval or registration of feeds.
• Researchers and research establishments that manufacture experimental feeds for trials.
• Importers of feed products that require approval or registration.
• Businesses and stakeholders who use the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table or rely on pre-approved label claims under the Table of Permissible Claims for Feeds Labels.
• The notice says stakeholders were consulted, but it does not list every affected firm or group.

Why it matters#

• The changes aim to make the fee rules easier to read and match the updated rules in the Feeds Regulations, 2024, so businesses should find the application process clearer.
• If you manufacture, import, or label animal feed, the updated service categories affect how you apply for permission to sell a product (approval vs registration).
• The removal of “temporary registration” may change options that some researchers or small suppliers used before.
• The notice signals more fee changes (for licences) are coming in a second phase, so affected businesses should watch for those consultations.
• There is a minor ambiguity in the text: the new table shows a column with higher 2023–24 numbers, while the explanatory note says the amendment is limited to wording and layout and is not proposing new fee amounts. The Canada Gazette item does not fully resolve that discrepancy.