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CFIA announces significant progress towards foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank

Reference: Dairy Farmers Of Canada

June 10, 2025 (Ottawa) - Today, following advocacy by DFC and other stakeholders, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced additional progress towards the development of Canada’s first foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank.

Contracts awarded to Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and Biogénesis Bagó SA will supply multiple types of vaccine products, marking a significant step towards the creation of a dedicated Canadian FMD vaccine bank, to which the Government of Canada committed $57.5 million towards over five years in 2023.

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