AFL News

  • Family Day – Monday, February 20, 2025

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    On Monday, February 20, 2025, AFL will be closed for Family Day. Should you have any questions, please contact us by email: aflinfo@uoguelph.ca, and we will respond to you as soon as possible. The AFL extends warmest wishes for a relaxing and safe Family Day to you and your families. 

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  • 2024 Holiday Hours for AFL

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    Sample Reception Hours: Monday, Dec 23 – 8 am to 4 pm Tuesday Dec 24 – 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Dec 25 – closed Thursday, Dec 26 – closed Friday, Dec 27 – 8 am to 4 pm Saturday, Dec 28 – closed Monday, Dec 30 – 8 am to 4 pm Tuesday, Dec 31 – 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Jan 1 –…

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  • CFIA has approved the Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) to Test for Trichinella

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    We are pleased to announce that we have been approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to test for Trichinella in pork for export.  Please reach out to us at aflinfo@uoguelph.ca or 519-767-6299 if you are interested in learning about this service.  Export requirements for meat – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)

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  • Evaluation of a High Throughput CRISPR Sequence-Based Method for Identification of Multiple Salmonella Serovars in a Sample from Poultry Production Environments

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    The Agriculture and Food Laboratory has successfully completed the research project “OAF-2019-100464 – Evaluation of a High Throughput CRISPR Sequence-Based Method for Identification of Multiple Salmonella Serovars in a Sample from Poultry Production Environments”.  The project was funded via a competitive grant by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative program (http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/cap/index.ht). Principle Researchers: Dr. Shu Chen (PI)…

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