Monday, December 15, 2025

Ostrich Farm loses appeal

 


 

Universal Ostrich Farm of British Columbia has lost its appeal against a $10,000 fine levied by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.


The Canada Agriculture Appeal Tribunal found that the agency had the right to impose the administrative penalty because the farm failed report that two birds died of highly-pathogenic avian influenza.


The farm later fought an agency order to kill the entire flock of about 300 birds to prevent spread of the disease and the court challenges went on for about a year. The farm lost. The CFIA destroyed the ostriches in November.