Produits alimentaires et de consommation du Canada / FOOD AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS OF CANADA
Enregistrement :
25
de
74
(2012-11-22
à
2013-03-05)
Politique ou Programme
"Product of Canada/Made in Canada" labelling rules. Advocate to ensure a common sense approach.
Addressing the presence of illegally labelled or counterfeit food and consumer products
Chemical Management Plan- priority substances batches with regard to chemicals present in food or food packaging
Compositional standards for cheese and yogurt concerning the prohibition of ingredients with regards to how processors can produce cheese and yogurt in Canada. Monitoring impact on food processors.
Food Allergen Precautionary Labelling. Working in consultation with Health Canada to provide input on how to manage precautionary labelling for allergens.
Growing Forward 2 Consultations with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to ensure the interests of food processors are considered in the federal government's policies and programs.
International trade negotiations with respect to identifying trade interests and concerns on a global level and improving market access for food and consumer products.
Nutrition Facts Education Campaign - implementation of program with Health Canada with regard to enabling consumers to make informed food choices.
Nutrition information with regard to how FCPC is committed to enabling consumers to make informed food choices based on Canada's Food Guide and the Nutrition Facts Table.
Participation and input into Canada's sodium reduction strategy concerning targets for certain food categories/ sectors and technical aspects of the target - as well as consumer awareness, education and acceptance issues.
Trans fat reduction- working to meet levels in task force report and compliance monitoring by government
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Advertising to Children with regard to promoting industry's self regulatory measures under the children's advertising initiative.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
Competitiveness -to ensure that Canada's food and consumer manufacturing sector is competitive throughout the whole supply chain.
Modernization of food regulations and legislation - advocate to ensure modernization efforts include improvements to the transparency and timeliness of food approvals for novel foods, infant formula, food additives and health claims.
National Dialogue on Childhood Obesity with regard to demonstrating industry's ongoing committment to the health and wellness of Canadians.
Politique ou Programme, Règlement
Red Tape Reduction Commission - ensure that concerns with regulatory approvals for food and operational challenges are put forth.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Biotechnology - ensure that Canada's regulatory guidelines on genetic modification and labelling of food are based on scientific principles.
Food safety - working with government to ensure Canada's food supply remains reliable and safe.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act - sharing industry perspectives with government.
Food and Drug Regulations with regard to the Addition of Vitamins and Minerals to Food (Fortification)- Discretionary fortification will provide opportunities for product innovation in the food manufacturing industry.
Règlement
An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act with respect to ensuring regulations are not overly restrictive for businesses in their communication with customers.
Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council and Beyond the Border initiative with respect to helping ensure a more efficient flow of goods at the border and an improved regulatory environment for Canadian manufacturers.
Greenhouse gas regulations with regard to reporting requirements for industry
Natural Health Products Regulations. Working in consultation with government on guidelines for industry and future approvals.
Pre-Market approvals for food additives, novel foods, infant formula, health claims and functional foods in regard to consulting with Health Canada on improving the process to deal with the backlog and new applications.