Registration - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Agriculture
• Budget
• Consumer Issues
• Economic Development
• Health
• 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
• 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.
• Global Affairs Canada - Trade Controls Policy as it pertains to Chicken, Turkey, Beef & Veal Tariff Rate Quotas for imported product.
• 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

• Written communication
• Oral communication

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Address:
900 - 350 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-722-1000
Fax number: 613-722-1404