They were to go into effect in April, but livestock industry leader said they need more time to ensure the farmers they represent know what’s proposed.
Kevin Boon, general manager for the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association, said it iwill be holding a town hall meeting.
He said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not done any education or announcements about the new regulations.
Boon said there is a lot of wrong information circulating so “we’re going to go ahead and do it to get that information out there Let’s get people better informed. We have a problem when people make comments without the correct information.”
The updating process began 14 years ago and included three months for public consultations and comments.
The proposals were first published in March, 2023.
