Canadian Beverage Association / Association canadienne des boissons
Registration:
46
of
65
(2019-03-22
to
2019-11-26)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Food and Drug Act, educating government on the Canadian Beverage Association's members' responsible marketing practices in Canada.
- Nutritional labelling proposal as it pertains to beverages.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff and pre-budget consultations
- Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology - Special Study on the Increasing Incidence of Obesity in Canada as it pertains to beverages.
Highlight beverage industry voluntary initiatives.
Policies or Program
- Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy
Interests:
Changes to food/beverage labelling. Changes to Canada Food Guide. Advertising/marketing to children.
- Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) pertaining to obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages and beverage industry voluntary initiatives.
- Recycling and Packaging Stewardship relating to the Blue Box, beverage container diversion programs and diversion rates across Canada. Ocean Plastics Charter, the development of a zero plastic waste strategy, and microplastics.
- World Health Organization (WHO) pertaining to obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages and beverage industry. CBA is briefing Health Canada on WHO Appendix 3.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Impact of government policies on local economies, economic development and competitiveness.
Regulation
- Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, and food safety.
- Food regulation as it pertains to Balance Calories initiative.
- Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes