Deregulation of Cydia latiferreana (filbertworm)

Effective November 04, 2019, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has deregulated filbertworm (Cydia latiferreana).

Please refer to RMD-18-02: Pest Risk Management Document – Deregulation of Cydia latiferreana (filbertworm), which describes the CFIA’s rationale to deregulate filbertworm, records the risk management decision and communicates it to stakeholders.

For more information on the deregulation of filbertworm, please consult the list of plant pest insects.

Importers of Corylus sp. nuts and seeds are encouraged to consult the Automated Import Reference System prior to import.