Dear Members,
Further to the below notice, the Canadian Food Inspections Agency (CFIA) has issued the attached reminder that the Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC) high risk period begins on March 1, 2026 for ships calling Canada’s west coast, per CFIA policy D-95-03. The start date for eastern Canada is March 15, 2026, and the end date for all Canadian ports is September 15, 2026.
The Master of a marine vessel arriving during the FSMC risk period for Canada which has visited a port in a regulated area during the specified risk periods in the current year or in the year immediately preceding the current year must provide to CFIA, either directly or via the vessel’s Canadian agent:
- A summary of the ports called upon by the vessel for the past 2 years;
- A copy of a Phytosanitary Certificate or other approved certificate(s) from a recognized sources;
- Any FSMC inspection report issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP), the Chilean Servicio Agricola Y Ganadero (SAG) or New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) which indicates the presence of FSMC life stages, after FSMC certification has been issued in an FSMC regulated area.
We invite members to review the full notice and policy, and to kindly contact the undersigned with any questions or concerns.
Best regards,
Nathan Phillips
Operations Analyst