Animal Health Canada | Santé animale Canada
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Animal Health Canada is the only national organization that brings together industry, federal, provincial and territorial partners to provide collaborative guidance on a cohesive, functional and responsive farmed animal health and welfare system in Canada
NFACC is Canada’s platform for collaborative leadership on farm animal welfare. Its process brings diverse stakeholders together to co-create Codes of Practice and strengthen welfare standards across agriculture.
💡 View achievements: https://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/nfacc/NFACC_AR_2025_FINAL.pdf
💡 View achievements: https://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/nfacc/NFACC_AR_2025_FINAL.pdf
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NFACC is Canada’s platform for collaborative leadership on farm animal welfare. Its process brings diverse stakeholders together to co-create Codes of Practice and strengthen welfare standards across agriculture.
💡 View achievements: https://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/nfacc/NFACC_AR_2025_FINAL.pdf
💡 View achievements: https://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/nfacc/NFACC_AR_2025_FINAL.pdf
Last week, our Board met in Ottawa for two days of focused discussion on the issues that matter for animal health and welfare in Canada.
We are thankful to have an engaged group of industry and government partners around the table. 👏
We are thankful to have an engaged group of industry and government partners around the table. 👏
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Last week, our Board met in Ottawa for two days of focused discussion on the issues that matter for animal health and welfare in Canada.
We are thankful to have an engaged group of industry and government partners around the table. 👏
We are thankful to have an engaged group of industry and government partners around the table. 👏
Dairy Farmers of Canada wrapped up October with an ICS-100 webinar, bringing teams together to share real-world dairy experiences & strengthen emergency preparedness across Canada. ✅
Interested in building your team’s readiness? Contact us at training@animalhealthcanada.ca.
Interested in building your team’s readiness? Contact us at training@animalhealthcanada.ca.
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dairy Farmers of Canada wrapped up October with an ICS-100 webinar, bringing teams together to share real-world dairy experiences & strengthen emergency preparedness across Canada. ✅
Interested in building your team’s readiness? Contact us at training@animalhealthcanada.ca.
Interested in building your team’s readiness? Contact us at training@animalhealthcanada.ca.
La résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) menace la santé humaine, animale et environnementale. Chaque action compte, de l’usage responsable d’antimicrobiens à la sensibilisation à la RAM.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://www.ramaction.ca/
🔗 En savoir plus : https://www.ramaction.ca/
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
La résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) menace la santé humaine, animale et environnementale. Chaque action compte, de l’usage responsable d’antimicrobiens à la sensibilisation à la RAM.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://www.ramaction.ca/
🔗 En savoir plus : https://www.ramaction.ca/
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal and environmental health. Every action counts, from responsible antimicrobial use on farms to raising AMR awareness.
🔗 Learn more about our AMR initiatives: https://www.amraction.ca
#WAAW
🔗 Learn more about our AMR initiatives: https://www.amraction.ca
#WAAW
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal and environmental health. Every action counts, from responsible antimicrobial use on farms to raising AMR awareness.
🔗 Learn more about our AMR initiatives: https://www.amraction.ca
#WAAW
🔗 Learn more about our AMR initiatives: https://www.amraction.ca
#WAAW
📆 World AMR Awareness Week is November 18–24!
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
📆 World AMR Awareness Week is November 18–24!
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
📆 La Semaine mondiale de sensibilisation à la RAM se déroule du 18 au 24 novembre !
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📆 La Semaine mondiale de sensibilisation à la RAM se déroule du 18 au 24 novembre !
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
Depuis plus de 20 ans, le CNSAE dirige l’approche scientifique du Canada en matière de soins et de bien-être des animaux d’élevage.
✅ 14 Codes de pratiques
✅ 8 programmes d’évaluation
✅ Processus transparent et fondé sur le consensus
⬇️ Découvrez la chronologie du CNSAE.
✅ 14 Codes de pratiques
✅ 8 programmes d’évaluation
✅ Processus transparent et fondé sur le consensus
⬇️ Découvrez la chronologie du CNSAE.
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Depuis plus de 20 ans, le CNSAE dirige l’approche scientifique du Canada en matière de soins et de bien-être des animaux d’élevage.
✅ 14 Codes de pratiques
✅ 8 programmes d’évaluation
✅ Processus transparent et fondé sur le consensus
⬇️ Découvrez la chronologie du CNSAE.
✅ 14 Codes de pratiques
✅ 8 programmes d’évaluation
✅ Processus transparent et fondé sur le consensus
⬇️ Découvrez la chronologie du CNSAE.
For 20+ years, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has led Canada’s science-informed approach to farm animal care and welfare.
✅ 14 Codes of Practice
✅ 8 assessment programs
✅ Transparent, consensus-driven process
⬇️ Explore NFACC’s timeline below.
✅ 14 Codes of Practice
✅ 8 assessment programs
✅ Transparent, consensus-driven process
⬇️ Explore NFACC’s timeline below.
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
For 20+ years, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has led Canada’s science-informed approach to farm animal care and welfare.
✅ 14 Codes of Practice
✅ 8 assessment programs
✅ Transparent, consensus-driven process
⬇️ Explore NFACC’s timeline below.
✅ 14 Codes of Practice
✅ 8 assessment programs
✅ Transparent, consensus-driven process
⬇️ Explore NFACC’s timeline below.
🐄 Vous présentez des vaches en lactation à un salon du bétail?
Manipulez le lait de façon sécuritaire pour protéger la santé animale et publique et prévenir la propagation de maladies comme l’IAHP (H5N1).
⤵️ Ressources en biosécurité :
https://loom.ly/wr8AGJU
Manipulez le lait de façon sécuritaire pour protéger la santé animale et publique et prévenir la propagation de maladies comme l’IAHP (H5N1).
⤵️ Ressources en biosécurité :
https://loom.ly/wr8AGJU
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🐄 Vous présentez des vaches en lactation à un salon du bétail?
Manipulez le lait de façon sécuritaire pour protéger la santé animale et publique et prévenir la propagation de maladies comme l’IAHP (H5N1).
⤵️ Ressources en biosécurité :
https://loom.ly/wr8AGJU
Manipulez le lait de façon sécuritaire pour protéger la santé animale et publique et prévenir la propagation de maladies comme l’IAHP (H5N1).
⤵️ Ressources en biosécurité :
https://loom.ly/wr8AGJU
Exhibiting lactating cows at a livestock show? 🐄
Handle milk safely to protect animal and public health and prevent the spread of diseases like HPAI (H5N1).
⤵️ More exhibitor biosecurity resources: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/biosecurity-recommendations-for-exhibitors-dairy-cattle
Handle milk safely to protect animal and public health and prevent the spread of diseases like HPAI (H5N1).
⤵️ More exhibitor biosecurity resources: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/biosecurity-recommendations-for-exhibitors-dairy-cattle
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Exhibiting lactating cows at a livestock show? 🐄
Handle milk safely to protect animal and public health and prevent the spread of diseases like HPAI (H5N1).
⤵️ More exhibitor biosecurity resources: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/biosecurity-recommendations-for-exhibitors-dairy-cattle
Handle milk safely to protect animal and public health and prevent the spread of diseases like HPAI (H5N1).
⤵️ More exhibitor biosecurity resources: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/biosecurity-recommendations-for-exhibitors-dairy-cattle
Novembre est le moment idéal pour les petits éleveurs de volailles de se concentrer sur le nettoyage et la désinfection !
Révisez vos routines de biosécurité, désinfectez les surfaces et utilisez du matériel dédié pour protéger votre troupeau.
➡️ https://loom.ly/UXj2zZA
Révisez vos routines de biosécurité, désinfectez les surfaces et utilisez du matériel dédié pour protéger votre troupeau.
➡️ https://loom.ly/UXj2zZA
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Novembre est le moment idéal pour les petits éleveurs de volailles de se concentrer sur le nettoyage et la désinfection !
Révisez vos routines de biosécurité, désinfectez les surfaces et utilisez du matériel dédié pour protéger votre troupeau.
➡️ https://loom.ly/UXj2zZA
Révisez vos routines de biosécurité, désinfectez les surfaces et utilisez du matériel dédié pour protéger votre troupeau.
➡️ https://loom.ly/UXj2zZA
November is the perfect time for poultry smallholders to focus on cleaning & disinfection!
Review your biosecurity routine, disinfect surfaces & use dedicated cleaning gear, every step helps protect your flock.
➡️ More tips: https://loom.ly/NwmXfNw
Review your biosecurity routine, disinfect surfaces & use dedicated cleaning gear, every step helps protect your flock.
➡️ More tips: https://loom.ly/NwmXfNw
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
November is the perfect time for poultry smallholders to focus on cleaning & disinfection!
Review your biosecurity routine, disinfect surfaces & use dedicated cleaning gear, every step helps protect your flock.
➡️ More tips: https://loom.ly/NwmXfNw
Review your biosecurity routine, disinfect surfaces & use dedicated cleaning gear, every step helps protect your flock.
➡️ More tips: https://loom.ly/NwmXfNw
En août, cela a fait 20 ans depuis la réunion inaugurale du CNSAE. Le président Hans Kristensen revient sur deux décennies de progrès pour le bien-être des animaux d’élevage au Canada.
⬇️ Lisez le message complet et découvrez les réalisations du CNSAE:
https://www.nfacc.ca/nouvelles?articleid=467
⬇️ Lisez le message complet et découvrez les réalisations du CNSAE:
https://www.nfacc.ca/nouvelles?articleid=467
November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
En août, cela a fait 20 ans depuis la réunion inaugurale du CNSAE. Le président Hans Kristensen revient sur deux décennies de progrès pour le bien-être des animaux d’élevage au Canada.
⬇️ Lisez le message complet et découvrez les réalisations du CNSAE:
https://www.nfacc.ca/nouvelles?articleid=467
⬇️ Lisez le message complet et découvrez les réalisations du CNSAE:
https://www.nfacc.ca/nouvelles?articleid=467
This August marked 20 years since NFACC’s inaugural meeting. Chair Hans Kristensen reflects on two decades of progress in advancing farmed animal welfare in Canada.
⬇️ Read the full message & explore NFACC’s achievements:
https://www.nfacc.ca/news?articleid=467
⬇️ Read the full message & explore NFACC’s achievements:
https://www.nfacc.ca/news?articleid=467
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This August marked 20 years since NFACC’s inaugural meeting. Chair Hans Kristensen reflects on two decades of progress in advancing farmed animal welfare in Canada.
⬇️ Read the full message & explore NFACC’s achievements:
https://www.nfacc.ca/news?articleid=467
⬇️ Read the full message & explore NFACC’s achievements:
https://www.nfacc.ca/news?articleid=467
📆 Today is One Health Day!
We celebrate the connection between animals, plants, humans & the environment, and thank our partners for supporting a One Health approach in advancing animal health and welfare in Canada.
Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/
We celebrate the connection between animals, plants, humans & the environment, and thank our partners for supporting a One Health approach in advancing animal health and welfare in Canada.
Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
📆 Today is One Health Day!
We celebrate the connection between animals, plants, humans & the environment, and thank our partners for supporting a One Health approach in advancing animal health and welfare in Canada.
Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/
We celebrate the connection between animals, plants, humans & the environment, and thank our partners for supporting a One Health approach in advancing animal health and welfare in Canada.
Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/
🚛 Handling or transporting livestock?
The CLT Program offers CFIA-recognized, online certification that’s:
✅ Better – Learn anytime, anywhere
✅ Safer – For you and the animals
✅ Canadian – Built on Canadian regs, valid in the US
👉 Get certified today: https://loom.ly/mXOy-EE
The CLT Program offers CFIA-recognized, online certification that’s:
✅ Better – Learn anytime, anywhere
✅ Safer – For you and the animals
✅ Canadian – Built on Canadian regs, valid in the US
👉 Get certified today: https://loom.ly/mXOy-EE
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🚛 Handling or transporting livestock?
The CLT Program offers CFIA-recognized, online certification that’s:
✅ Better – Learn anytime, anywhere
✅ Safer – For you and the animals
✅ Canadian – Built on Canadian regs, valid in the US
👉 Get certified today: https://loom.ly/mXOy-EE
The CLT Program offers CFIA-recognized, online certification that’s:
✅ Better – Learn anytime, anywhere
✅ Safer – For you and the animals
✅ Canadian – Built on Canadian regs, valid in the US
👉 Get certified today: https://loom.ly/mXOy-EE
Le CNSAE est le leader national canadien en matière de soins et de bien-être des animaux de ferme. 🤝 Il réunit des parties prenantes diverses pour assurer une approche cohérente et renforcer la collaboration dans l’agriculture canadienne.
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Le CNSAE est le leader national canadien en matière de soins et de bien-être des animaux de ferme. 🤝 Il réunit des parties prenantes diverses pour assurer une approche cohérente et renforcer la collaboration dans l’agriculture canadienne.
NFACC is Canada’s national lead for farm animal care and welfare. 🤝 It brings diverse stakeholders together to ensure a consistent approach and strengthen collaboration across Canadian agriculture.
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NFACC is Canada’s national lead for farm animal care and welfare. 🤝 It brings diverse stakeholders together to ensure a consistent approach and strengthen collaboration across Canadian agriculture.
Earlier this month, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) management team put their emergency management skills to the test in an ICS 200 course with a custom Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation, a first in Canada’s livestock traceability sector!
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Earlier this month, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) management team put their emergency management skills to the test in an ICS 200 course with a custom Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation, a first in Canada’s livestock traceability sector!
⬇️ The CanSpotASF team has updated its lab document!
A new sample type has been added to strengthen ASF surveillance and make testing easier across Canada.
Stay one step ahead in protecting swine health: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/risk-based-early-detection-testing-approved-labs
A new sample type has been added to strengthen ASF surveillance and make testing easier across Canada.
Stay one step ahead in protecting swine health: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/risk-based-early-detection-testing-approved-labs
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
⬇️ The CanSpotASF team has updated its lab document!
A new sample type has been added to strengthen ASF surveillance and make testing easier across Canada.
Stay one step ahead in protecting swine health: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/risk-based-early-detection-testing-approved-labs
A new sample type has been added to strengthen ASF surveillance and make testing easier across Canada.
Stay one step ahead in protecting swine health: https://animalhealthcanada.ca/risk-based-early-detection-testing-approved-labs
Animal Health Canada is coordinating national leadership teams for ASF, FMD & HPAI under the FAD-EMB. Experts from across sectors are identifying improvements, setting goals & strengthening Canada’s animal health preparedness.
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Animal Health Canada is coordinating national leadership teams for ASF, FMD & HPAI under the FAD-EMB. Experts from across sectors are identifying improvements, setting goals & strengthening Canada’s animal health preparedness.
✨ En réunissant différentes voix et perspectives, le CNSAE peut faire évoluer la conversation de « Qui a raison? » à « À quoi ressemble le bien-être animal si chacun de nous a une perspective valable? »
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
✨ En réunissant différentes voix et perspectives, le CNSAE peut faire évoluer la conversation de « Qui a raison? » à « À quoi ressemble le bien-être animal si chacun de nous a une perspective valable? »
✨ By bringing different voices and perspectives to the table, NFACC is able to shift the conversation from “Who is right?” to “What does animal welfare look like if each of us has a valid perspective?”
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
✨ By bringing different voices and perspectives to the table, NFACC is able to shift the conversation from “Who is right?” to “What does animal welfare look like if each of us has a valid perspective?”
We proudly celebrated 15 years of advancing animal health and welfare in Canada!
Over 200 leaders from government, industry & veterinary sectors joined AHC Forum 2025 to strengthen Canada’s animal health system.
📅 Stay tuned for AHC Forum 2026!
(Graphic by Elaine Klemmensen)
Over 200 leaders from government, industry & veterinary sectors joined AHC Forum 2025 to strengthen Canada’s animal health system.
📅 Stay tuned for AHC Forum 2026!
(Graphic by Elaine Klemmensen)
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We proudly celebrated 15 years of advancing animal health and welfare in Canada!
Over 200 leaders from government, industry & veterinary sectors joined AHC Forum 2025 to strengthen Canada’s animal health system.
📅 Stay tuned for AHC Forum 2026!
(Graphic by Elaine Klemmensen)
Over 200 leaders from government, industry & veterinary sectors joined AHC Forum 2025 to strengthen Canada’s animal health system.
📅 Stay tuned for AHC Forum 2026!
(Graphic by Elaine Klemmensen)