Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada / Produits alimentaires, de santé et de consommation du Canada / Michael Graydon, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada / Produits alimentaires, de santé et de consommation du Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Michael Graydon, Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2003-11-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 928328-231

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 915

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 16

Version 8 of 73 (2007-04-20 to 2007-10-29)

Version 8 of 73 (2007-04-20 to 2007-10-29) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: FOOD AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS OF CANADA / Produits alimentaires et de consommation du Canada
301 - 885 DON MILLS ROAD
DON MILLS, ON  M3C 1V9
Canada
Telephone number: 416-510-8024
Fax number: 416-510-8043  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: NANCY CROITORU, PRESIDENT & CEO  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) is the largest industry association in Canada representing the food and consumer products industry.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Our member companies make and market retailer and national brands sold through grocery, drug, convenience, mass merchandise and foodservice distribution channels.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Catherine Abel
Position title: Manager- Government Relations & Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: NANCY CROITORU
Position title: PRESIDENT & CEO
Public offices held: No
 
Name: BLAKE JOHNSTON
Position title: VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: ELLEN MARY MILLS
Position title: DIRECTOR, POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Gabby Nobrega
Position title: Senior Vice President, Members Services and Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ELAINE SMITH
Position title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Public offices held: No
 
Name: PHYLLIS TANAKA
Position title: DIRECTOR, FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Tom Vandepeer
Position title: Director, Communications and Events
Public offices held: No
 
Name: GEMMA ZECCHINI
Position title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), CANADIAN FOOD INPECTION AGENCY, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: CONSULTATIONS, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: COMMUNICATION/CONSULTATION ON GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PROCESSES: HEALTH CANADA BLUEPRINT FOR RENEWAL REGULATORY REVIEW (HEALTH CLAIM INITIATIVES; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS; NOVEL FOODS; USER FEES ;FOOD FORTIFICATION); FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING; BIOTECHNOLOGY; NUTRITION LABELLING; CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT); TAX POLICY; FOOD SAFETY; ACRYLAMIDE; AND ANIMAL WELFARE; HEALTH STANDING COMMITTEE STUDY ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY;INDUSTRY STANDING COMMITTEE REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING COMPETITVENESS POLICY; LABOUR ISSUES (RAIL STRIKE)
Subject Matter: Prospective: COMMUNICATION/CONSULTATION ON GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PROCESS: HEALTH CANADA BLUEPRINT FOR RENEWAL REGULATORY REVIEW (HEALTH CLAIM CONSULTATION; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS; NOVEL FOODS; USER FEES ;FOOD FORTIFICATION); ALLERGEN LABELLING; FOOD SAFETY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BORDER SECURITY; PANDEMIC PLANNING;INTERNATIONAL TRADE; ACRYLAMIDE; HEALTHY LIVING; AGRI-FOOD POLICY; TECHNICAL REGULATORY FOOD ISSUES; NUTRITION LABELLING, TRANS FAT, SMART REGULATIONS, DAIRY REGULATIONS, COMPETITION POLICY; ADVERTISING TO CHILDREN;ORGANIC PRODUCTS REGULATIONS;CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT);
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Addition of Vitamins and Minerals to Food (Fortification)
Policy or Program Agricultural Policy Framework II
Policy or Program Allergen Labelling
Bill or Resolution Bill 414- An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Food and Drugs Act (child protection against advertising exploitation)
Bill or Resolution Bill C-283 Food Labelling
Policy or Program Cabinet Directive on Streamling Regulation
Legislative Proposal, Regulation, Policy or Program Chemical Management Plan, Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Policy or Program Competition Policy- (expert panel)
Policy or Program, Regulation Dairy product regulations
Bill or Resolution, Regulation Federal Accountability Act
Policy or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal Health Canada Blueprint for Renewal
Policy or Program Health Claims Consultation
Policy or Program, Bill or Resolution Manufacturing Policy- tax/regulatory issues
Regulation Organic Products Regulations
Policy or Program Pandemic Planning
Bill or Resolution Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Regulation, Legislative Proposal TRANS FAT TASK FORCE




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