Category
Regulation
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Trans fat ban now in effect
Health Canada announced that its ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the largest source of industrially produced trans fats in foods—came into effect September 17. It is now illegal for manufacturers to add PHOs to foods sold in Canada. This includes…
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Plant-Based Foods of Canada launched
September 13, 2018, Mississauga, Ont. – Several key members of Canada’s emerging plant based food industry today announced the formation of Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFA). This new industry organization is aimed at helping support the regulatory and market interests…
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Missouri becomes first U.S. State to regulate use of the word “meat”
September 4, 2018 – A new law in the state of Missouri says that if a product that is not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry cannot be marketed as “meat”. According to a report in the Business Insider, the new…
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Surveys of U.S. and U.K. consumers show widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the U.K. and a third in the U.S. are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown. The survey of 1,000 consumers, commissioned by specialist PR…
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Buck a beer? Count craft beer makers out
The president of the Ontario Craft Brewers Association says most of its members won’t be participating in the Buck-a-Beer initiative announced by the newly elected Ford government in Ontario. Scott Simmons said in a statement this week that while the…
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Wine industry disappointed with Canadian Premiers
OTTAWA—On July 20, 2018, the Canadian Vintners Association (CVA) and its members expressed disappointment with the Council of Federation’s decision to not lift restrictions on the interprovincial shipment of alcohol. The association says it will however work with internal trade…
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Pet foods high in legume and potato ingredients linked to heart disease in dogs: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential link between heart disease in dogs and pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds or potatoes as main ingredients. “We are concerned about reports of canine heart disease, known…
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Nature’s Path parts ways with U.S. organic trade association over GMO labelling
One of North America’s leading organic processors has withdrawn its support from the U.S. Organic Trade Association to protest what it says is a shifting commitment away from the organic movement’s core values. Nature’s Path Foods, North America’s largest organic…
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Labelling debate: Nestle, Hershey at odds with farmers
(Reuters) The world’s top food companies and farmers of crops such as beet sugar are pitted against each other as they lobby the U.S. government over plans to label genetically engineered ingredients. At the heart of the issue is…
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Fibersol included on FDA list of approved dietary fibres
After a review of available research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has included Fibersol on its list of approved dietary fibres. The widely used line of products are corn-based soluble dietary fibre ingredients produced under a joint…
