Due to an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Italy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has imposed restrictions on import of the following commodities originating from cattle or buffalo:
| Dairy products made from pasteurized milk – Pasteurized milk products must be accompanied by a zoosanitary certificate stating they have been treated with one of the following: Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) pasteurization: means a sterilization process applying a minimum temperature of 140°C for at least three seconds. High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurization: means a process applying a minimum temperature of 72°C for at least fifteen seconds Batch pasteurization at 63°C for 30 minutes Cheese made from unpasteurized milk – must have been produced using milk collected prior to May 23, 2025. Shipments of cheese meeting this requirement will continue to be accepted. Hides and skins – Hides and skins must be accompanied by a zoosanitary certificate stating that they meet one of the following: Raw hides and skins must have been collected prior to May 23, 2025. Salted, hard-dried, pickled, or limed hides and skins must have been treated with a method effective against LSD |
Further information on documentation requirements will be provided in the Automated Import Reference System and on the CFIA website.