Canadian Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
Registration:
22
of
59
(2008-07-02
to
2008-07-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- CPMA Wholesale Repack Food Safety Program - Develop and support implementation of a comprehensive food safety program for the wholesale and repack segments of the fresh fruit & vegetable supply chain. AAFC, CFIA
- Destination Inspection Service Project - New CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce. CFIA, AAFC
- Industry Data Collection Project - Develop and upgrade data available for fresh fruit & vegetable industry and government utilization. AAFC, Statistics Canada, CFIA
Policies or Program
- Agriculture Policy Framework/Consumer Food Safety & Quality Program and any other government program which supports the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place including the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Participate where applicable in assisting industry, via support from the program, in this effort. AAFC ,CFIA
- Consumer Food Safety Education - Develop and support implementation of programs designed to assist consumers in proactive food safety. HC, CFIA, AAFC
- Fighting Childhood Obesity - Cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs recognizing already established industry programs to assist in achieving the objective of fighting childhood obesity. Implementation of a school snack program to assist children in achieving the objective of fighting childhood obesity and improving the health of Canadian children. Health Canada, INAC
- Health of Canadians - Cooperative approach between government and industry/NGOs recognizing already established industry programs to assist in achieving the objective of supporting/improving the health of Canadians via programs designed to increase the consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables. HC, INAC
- Irradiation - International harmonization on implementation of irradiation for the produce sector based on sound science including recognition of established international application safety levels. Health Canada, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Nanotechnology - Acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews of nanotechnology as applicable to fresh fruits & vegetables to support the approval of the product for sale in Canada. HC, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Nutrition Data Base - Establish a database which includes already established U.S. nutrition data. Health Canada
- Trust Provisions - Establish a PACA-like trust to mitigate commercial business risk for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment. AAFC, Industry Canada, CFIA, DFAIT and Solicitor General
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (AMPS)- Establish and support implementation of appropriate enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to regulations and policies which affect the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. CBSA, CFIA
- Free Trade Agreements - Support elimination of all export country tariffs on fresh fruits & vegetables. Eliminate technical trade barriers between all signatories. AAFC, DFAIT, CFIA
- Fruit and Vegetable Licensing Regulations- Strengthen regulations and enforcement to ensure fair and ethical trade practices throughout the industry. CFIA, AAFC
- Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO) - Acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews of GMO fresh fruits & vegetables to support the approval of the product for sale in Canada. Health Canada, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Health Canada Health Claims - Harmonizing with the U.S., acceptable health claims for fresh fruits & vegetables. HC
- Nutrition labeling - Canada/U.S. harmonization on nutrition labeling requirements. Health Canada, AAFC, DFAIT
- Organic Regulations - Develop organic regime and regulations which are recognized internationally and support acceptance of equivalency. CFIA, AAFC, DFAIT
- Pesticide Residue Tolerances - International harmonization of maximum and residue limits (mrls) PMRA, HC, AAFC, DFAIT, AAFC
- Plant Health - Ongoing review and updating of risk-based plant health/quarantine policies. CFIA
- Plant Health Regulations - Consistency in delivery of plant health regulations for fresh fruits & vegetables throughout Canada. CFIA, CBSA
- Product of Canada, Grade Nomenclature and any other labeling regulation which directly impacts fresh fruits & vegetables. Consistency and efficacy in delivery of regulations for fresh fruits & vegetables throughout Canada. CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada
- Smart / Streamlined Regulation - Ensuring meaningful, pragmatic and enforceable regulations impacting the fresh fruit & vegetable industry. PCO, CFIA, DFAIT, PMRA, HC, FC, AAFC, CBSA
- Smart Borders - Develop and support implementation of border programs which support secure movement of highly perishable products (i.e. fresh fruits & vegetables) recognizing all OGD requirements to ensure timely movement of product across international borders. CBSA, CFIA, AAFC, DFAIT, PCO