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Regulation
Seeing through labelling transparency
“It can scarcely be denied that the supreme goal…
The heat on Canada’s food guide
Canada’s senators, not the hockey team, have recently come…
Canada’s food strategy: Now is the time
I have spoken a lot about the development of…
A country with “original” labelling
Food labelling modernization in Canada has many fronts. Nutrition…
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Have your pot and eat it too
The government plan to legalize marijuana should bring a deluge of bud-related food products
The belly and the brain
The quote, “Part of the secret of success in…
Think we need to separate science and politics? Think again
Here’s a little true story I’ve used with my…
FoodMinds infographic shows evolution of U.S. dietary guidelines
Following the release of the new U.S. dietary guidelines, Chicago-based FoodMinds LLC did a word content analysis of the guidelines since 1980
A natural revolution
What does “natural” mean in relation to a food?…
The “skinny” on nutrition labelling
Both Canada and the U.S. are in the midst of revising how nutrition information will be presented on a food label
Canada announces new initiatives for supply-managed producers
Programs aim to support supply-managed producers and processors throughout the implementation of the TPP and the Canada-EU Trade Agreement
Allergen and precautionary allergen labelling makeover
Not overwhelmed with regulatory modernization yet? Don’t be disappointed.…
New regulations to protect pollinators take effect July 1, 2015
After hearing from stakeholders, Ontario’s proposed regulations to protect pollinators will come into effect July 1. The new regs call for a reduction in the number of acres with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seed by 80% by 2017.
Canada files request to impose $3 billion worth of tariffs on U.S.
Government asks WTO to authorize punitive measures against U.S. goods
CFIA, FDA to establish joint food safety plan by the fall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are working on a joint food safety system to ensure comparable outcomes and reduce duplication
CFIA, taking a break from all their worries!
The CFIA and Canadian food labelling
Health Canada wants to minimize antimicrobial resistance
Health Canada is stepping up its efforts to encourage prudent use of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals
Soya say it’s healthy, eh?
A look at Health Canada’s “Proposal to Accept a Health Claim about Soy Products and Cholesterol Lowering”
Regulatory Myths – Part II
Myth number 2: Quantitative Risk Benefit Analysis has significantly improved regulation making.
Who cares about French translation?
An American brand owner planning to launch in the…
To gluten and beyond!
Canadian regulations allow gluten claim
Regulatory Myths – Part I
Myth number-1: the fewer regulations the better.
A new consortium will work to better understand food safety
IBM Research and Mars Inc. have formed the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain and hopes “to provide a tool to address threats on an unprecedented scale”
Special Delivery
Understanding import regulations can be the difference between success and failure for Canadian distributors and retailers
Brewing modern food standards
When speaking of regulatory modernization it is hard to avoid the dialogue around food standards
U.S. appeals WTO decision – again
Canada’s government says it’s deeply disappointed with the news that yet again the U.S. is appealing the WTO’s ruling on COOL
Ontario plans to reduce use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds
OMAFRA and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change say the reduction will protect pollinator health, but not everyone agrees with the motion
GM potato produces less acrylamide
The USDA has approved a genetically modified potato that produces less acrylamide and resists bruising
WTO rules on the U.S.’s amendments to COOL
The World Trade Organization still sides with Canada and Mexico on COOL, saying the U.S.’s amendments violate trade rules
Serving up label changes
Serving sizes and mandatory labelling
Amplifying AMPs – Part II
Careful attention to implementation is key
GMO, Yes or No?
Labelling of products containing genetically modified organisms has become a political issue south of the border, leading many in the industry to wonder if Canada will be next
A “sweet” trinity – sugar labelling
Sugar and the future of nutrition labelling in Canada
Amplifying AMPs – Part I
Extending AMPs to the Meat Inspection Act is a major development
New Brunswick drops controversial beer sale regulation
After consulting with nano- and micro-brewers across the province, the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation realized its new policy would only hurt these businesses
Tweed Marijuana to open greenhouse in Niagara region
Health Canada approves licence for 350,000-sq.-ft. facility
