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Truth in labelling
Front-of-packaging labelling is making things easier for consumers, but it’s not making labelling more truthful
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Reducing Salmonella in breaded poultry products
New CFIA rules mean Salmonella must be reduced to below detectable amounts in frozen raw breaded products
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Prescribing food labelling rules
Our discussion on food labelling modernization often uses the terms “prescriptive” and “prescribed” to describe the evolution in how regulations govern food. Not only are there more labelling requirements today than a few decades ago, but the expectations of how…
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The new label blues
Get ready for more food labelling changes
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20 years of writing for Food in Canada – Part I
Regular columnist and regulatory guru, Gary Gnirss, dishes on how Canadian food regulations and the food industry have changed over the last 20 years
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Regulatory Labelling: Protect Your Business
RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 8 Sometimes brand owners make bad business decisions that can damage their brand, like trying to save money on the regulatory aspect of food labels. Regulatory labelling should not be approached as a do-it-yourself project. Legislation…
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A country with “original” labelling
Food labelling modernization in Canada has many fronts. Nutrition and ingredient labelling have received much of the attention thus far. Less well known are the many other label features – like common name, dealer name and address, best before dates,…
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CFIA, taking a break from all their worries!
The CFIA and Canadian food labelling
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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
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Memories of the Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising
Gary Gnirss examines the new Food Labelling for Industry guidelines
