Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Environment
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Fisheries
- Consumer Issues
- Health
- Science and Technology
- National Security/Security
- Labour
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- "Product of Canada/Made in Canada" labelling rules. Advocate to ensure a common sense approach.
- Chemical Management Plan- priority substances batches with regard to chemicals present in food, food contact materials and consumer products
- Food Allergen Precautionary Labelling. Working in consultation with Health Canada to provide input on how to manage precautionary labelling for allergens. Gathering data on low level presence for grain for Health Canada.
- General discussion of the importance of value-added fish and seafood processing in Canada.
- 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.
- International trade negotiations with respect to identifying trade interests and concerns on a global level and improving market access for food and consumer products. Providing feedback to trade negotiators and monitoring developments.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- Addressing the presence of illegally labelled or counterfeit food and consumer products. Providing feedback and advocating for passage of legislation (Bill C-8) and CFIA importer licensing system.
- 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.
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.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements imposed by the US on Canada. Advocate to ensure timely resolution to trade irritant and avoid retaliatory tariffs on US imports.
- 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.
- Plain Language Labelling Initiative for over the counter drugs - providing government with feedback.
Règlement
- 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.
- Dairy Quotas and Tariffs - gathering information.
- Food safety - working with government to ensure Canada's food supply remains reliable and safe. Consultations with CFIA on modernization intiative to support food safety legislation.
- 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.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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CONSULTATIONS
Government Institutions
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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House of Commons
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Members of the House of Commons
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
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.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
NANCY CROITORU,
PRESIDENT & Chief Executive Officer
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.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
100 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M2N 6N5
Canada
Telephone number:
416-510-8024
Fax number:
416-510-8043
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Susan Abel,
Vice President, Safety & Compliance |
No public offices held
- Errol Cerit,
Senior Director, Industry Affairs |
No public offices held
- NANCY CROITORU,
PRESIDENT & CEO |
No public offices held
- Joslyn Higginson,
Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Rachel Kagan,
Vice President, Environmental Sustainability Policy |
No public offices held
- Derek Nighbor,
Senior Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Michelle Saunders,
Vice President, Provincial Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Phyllis Tanaka,
Vice-President, Food and Nutrition Policy |
No public offices held
- Maisie Vanriel,
Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Food Policy |
No public offices held
- Carla Ventin,
Vice President, Federal Government Affairs |
Public offices held