Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Industry
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Agri-Marketing Program – advocating export programs to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in marketing innovative food products to international markets.
- Agriculture Trade Negotiations Consultations Group (ATNCG) – providing input in the World Trade Organization negotiations and regional and bi-lateral free trade agreement negotiations as it pertains to food products.
- Chemical Management Plan – as it relates to priority substances batches with regard to chemicals present in food or food packaging
- Dept. of Foreign Affaires and International Trade (DFAIT) - Trade Controls Policy as it pertains to Chicken, Turkey, Beef & Veal Tariff Rate Quotas for imported product.
- Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP):FPC sits on the FSEP steering committee, supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems in all federally registered establishments.
- Growing Forward: The New Agricultural Policy Framework as it pertains to FPC's participation on Food Processors Competitiveness Round Table, identifying issues that impede competitiveness.
- Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising – Chapters: 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 15
- Guide to Importing Food Products Commercially – advocating compliance and enforcement of the guide towards imported food products, ensuring a level playing field exists for domestic and imported product.
- Managing Health Claims for Foods in Canada: Towards a Modernized Framework – providing input to process regarding sound evidence for credible health claims.
- Meat Hygiene Directive – Listeria Policy in Ready-to-eat meat products. Provided feedback and questions with regards to the implementation of the Policy.
- Processed Products Establishment Inspection Manual - advocating consistent and equal enforcement of rules between federally registered plants and jurisdictions as well settle disputes between plants and inspectors.
- Product of Canada Food Labelling Guidelines – Provided feedback and questions with regards to the implementation of the guidelines.
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED program) - with respect to reducing the administrative burden
- Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America – providing input regarding the competitiveness of the Canadian food processing industry. Also, providing input to reduce United States/Canada border costs
- Sodium Reduction Group – FPC participates on Health Canada’s expert panel on dietary sodium reduction
- Trans Fat Task Force - working to meet levels in Health Canada’s task force report and compliance monitoring by government
Regulation
- Food Allergen Labelling Regulations – provided input in government’s consultative process to amend the regulations with respect to Food Allergen and Gluten Sources and Added Sulphites
- Food and Drugs Regulations – Part B & D
- Meat Inspection Regulations - advocating the Government of Canada to reinstate mandatory pre-market label approval for meat products under the Meat Inspection Regulations.
- Processed Product Regulations (PPR) – Part I-XI, Schedule I-XII. Also, providing input in the rewriting of the PPR.
- Turning the Corner: Regulatory Framework for Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions - with respect to reporting requirements for industry
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- House of Commons
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
WE ARE A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING VALUE-ADDED FOOD COMPANIES. OUR FOCUS IS ON MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN SHAPING GOVERNMENT POLICY TO HELP THEM GROW THEIR BUSINESS DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
CHRISTOPHER KYTE,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
General: Federally registered processing companies producing nutritionally significant foods (prepared foods including meat/poultry containing products, frozen/canned fruits & vegetables, baked goods, juices and drinks, etc.). Members source globally, process locally and service customers in Canada and abroad.
Associates: companies providing services, ingredients or equipment to the food processing industry.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
900 - 350 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-722-1000
Fax number:
613-722-1404
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Marlene Chorniak,
Vice President |
No public offices held
- Gerry Gerbasi,
Technical Advisor |
No public offices held
- Roger Gould,
Technical Advisor |
No public offices held
- CHRISTOPHER KYTE,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- Jim Standish,
Technical Advisor |
Public offices held
