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<ABBR title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">CFIA</ABBR> Statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in Feed
<!-- WCMS:NOTICE -->February 18, 2014: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting science-based testing to determine if feed may be a contributing factor in the current Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) situation.
<ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea"></ABBR>
<ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> poses no risk to human health or food safety.
Proper biosecurity measures remain the first and best line of defense for pork producers to protect against <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR>.
As a precautionary measure, on February 9, 2014, Grand Valley Fortifiers issued a voluntary recall for certain pelleted swine nursery feed products containing porcine plasma.
Testing has determined that <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> virus was present in samples of <ABBR title="United States">US</ABBR>-origin plasma obtained at the third-party manufacturer for Grand Valley Fortifiers. This plasma was used as an ingredient in feed pellets produced by the company. Testing with a swine bioassay has determined that the plasma ingredient contains <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> virus capable of causing disease in pigs.
Further testing will be done to assess if the feed pellets are capable of causing disease in piglets, and results are expected within days. Testing will continue to confirm a direct link between the feed and the spread of the disease, as the virus is only confirmed in a single ingredient at this time.
The <ABBR title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">CFIA</ABBR> is working closely with the company to confirm the effectiveness of the recall, and is closely examining company records to see where potentially affected product was distributed.
The <ABBR title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">CFIA</ABBR> is also reviewing records of other imports of swine plasma and will work with the Council of Chief Veterinary Officers and the pork industry in Canada to proactively manage the possible risk of transmission through feed.
As the investigation continues, additional actions such as recalls may be necessary to minimize the potential that feed could contribute to the transmission of this disease in Canada.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals...ed/2014-02-18/eng/1392762739620/1392762820068
<!-- WCMS:NOTICE -->February 18, 2014: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting science-based testing to determine if feed may be a contributing factor in the current Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) situation.
<ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea"></ABBR>
<ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> poses no risk to human health or food safety.
Proper biosecurity measures remain the first and best line of defense for pork producers to protect against <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR>.
As a precautionary measure, on February 9, 2014, Grand Valley Fortifiers issued a voluntary recall for certain pelleted swine nursery feed products containing porcine plasma.
Testing has determined that <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> virus was present in samples of <ABBR title="United States">US</ABBR>-origin plasma obtained at the third-party manufacturer for Grand Valley Fortifiers. This plasma was used as an ingredient in feed pellets produced by the company. Testing with a swine bioassay has determined that the plasma ingredient contains <ABBR title="Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea">PED</ABBR> virus capable of causing disease in pigs.
Further testing will be done to assess if the feed pellets are capable of causing disease in piglets, and results are expected within days. Testing will continue to confirm a direct link between the feed and the spread of the disease, as the virus is only confirmed in a single ingredient at this time.
The <ABBR title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">CFIA</ABBR> is working closely with the company to confirm the effectiveness of the recall, and is closely examining company records to see where potentially affected product was distributed.
The <ABBR title="Canadian Food Inspection Agency">CFIA</ABBR> is also reviewing records of other imports of swine plasma and will work with the Council of Chief Veterinary Officers and the pork industry in Canada to proactively manage the possible risk of transmission through feed.
As the investigation continues, additional actions such as recalls may be necessary to minimize the potential that feed could contribute to the transmission of this disease in Canada.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals...ed/2014-02-18/eng/1392762739620/1392762820068