The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is leading a public consultation to seek feedback on the proposed introduction of a potato wart "viability confirmation" status as well as a proposed new "field of concern" classification (referred to as a "suspect field" in the draft National Potato Wart Response Plan). This consultation document also includes information that clarifies the CFIA's required threshold for potato wart detections.

Input received through this consultation will be considered to finalize a new national-level potato wart response plan that will replace the existing Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan.

How to participate:

• Review the following document: Clarification of detection threshold and draft proposals for introduction of "viability confirmation" status of index fields and "field of concern" field classification
• Send an email with your feedback and include "Potato wart consultation" in the subject line to: cfia.potatosection-sectiondespommesdeterre.acia@inspection.gc.ca

The CFIA welcomes comments from:

• - potato farmers
• - potato packers and processors
• - horticultural, agricultural, and other industry associations
• - seed potato industry
• - producer groups
• - commodity/value chain associations
• - consumers and interested public parties
• - other government departments/agencies, including provincial/territorial and municipal
• - trading partners
• - other special interest groups
• - other government organizations

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency August 8, 2024 web posting