Tag Archives: CFIA

Reminder: No pruning oaks from now until November

Calling anyone who deals with oak trees including nurseries, garden centers, homeowners and tree professionals! Let this be your friendly reminder: now that April is upon us, you should hold off on pruning your oaks until November to protect trees … Continue reading →

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Recent Spotted Lanternfly Sightings in Ontario

Many of you may have heard rumblings or seen posts on social media about spotted lanternfly (SLF) being sighted in Ontario recently. There have been NO detections of SLF in Canada. A detection is defined as a live spotted lanternfly … Continue reading →

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Do you grow Boxwood? Listen up!

Nurseries who grow and ship Boxwood, please read. This post provides important information on new proposed requirements and an opportunity to provide feedback to CFIA. In November of 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) added Box Tree Moth to … Continue reading →

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