On May 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated the regulated area of Canada to reflect recent box tree moth detections east of Ontario. The expanded regulated area includes Ontario and all provinces east of Ontario except Prince Edward Island.

From Box tree moth risk management decision RMD-23-05:
“Based on the risk assessment, and after analyzing all comments received, the CFIA has decided to move forward with a modified option 2, excluding PEI as the pest has not yet been confirmed as established there and there was opposition from stakeholders in the province. Surveillance will be required in PEI to monitor pest establishment. Buxus spp. plants for planting can move freely within, and between, the provinces of Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Further, the costs associated with monitoring and adjusting the boundary of the regulated area will be minimized. Directive D-22-04 and the Box Tree Moth Order have been revised to reflect the expanded area.”

Directive D-22-04 and the Box Tree Moth Order have been revised to reflect the expanded area.
For more information on box tree moth, visit the CFIA website: Box tree moth – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca).

For growers seeking more information, please contact your local CFIA office.