As Avian Flu Detected in US Dairy Farms, Canadian Agency Releases Domestic Test Results

As Avian Flu Detected in US Dairy Farms, Canadian Agency Releases Domestic Test Results
Cows are seen at a dairy farm in Danville, Que., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Amid the spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the results of its proactive monitoring of dairy products in Canada, indicating that “commercially sold milk and milk products remain safe to consume.”

All milk sold in Canada must be pasteurized, a process that kills harmful bacteria and viruses, including the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreading in the United States, the agency added in a June 18 press release.