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Federal responsibility for Canadian food labelling requirements is shared between two departments, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). [1]All labelling information that is provided on food labels or in advertisements, as required by legislation, must be accurate, truthful and not misleading.
The administration and enforcement of the Act and associated regulations are the responsibility of the Competition Bureau for matters relating to non‑food products, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as it relates to food products. [2] [3] The Act has seen many amendments since it was originally passed in 1970. [1]
A health claim found on a food labels and in food marketing is a claim by a food manufacturer that their product will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. Health claims for food in Canada are overseen by Health Canada, the Government of Canada department responsible for national health.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA; French: Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA)) is a regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding of food, plants, and animals (FPA) in Canada, thus enhancing the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
[1] [note 2] In 2019, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiated a public consultation for potential changes to the "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" label regulations. [5] The term "100% Canadian" may only be used as a label on products for which all ingredients are sourced in Canada, and all processing and labour occurs in ...
Global Food Security Act of 2009; Kevin's Law; Mandatory country-of-origin labeling of food sold in the United States; Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act; Public Law 114-214, regulating GMO food labeling; Pure Food and Drug Act; Standards of identity for food; Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations; United States v. Correll ...
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The Food and Drugs Act (French: Loi sur les aliments et drogues) is an act of the Parliament of Canada regarding the production, import, export, transport across provinces and sale of food, drugs, contraceptive devices and cosmetics (including personal cleaning products such as soap and toothpaste). It was first passed in 1920 and most recently ...