CFIA proposes easing mad cow feed restrictions for lower-risk cattle tissues

By Karunjit Singh ( July 13, 2026, 5:08 PM EDT) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has proposed regulatory amendments to ease restrictions under an enhanced feed ban for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — commonly known as mad cow disease — by permitting certain lower-risk cattle tissues to be used in non-ruminant feed, fertilizer and pet food....