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Public Consultation - Labelling of Allergens on Pre-Packaged Foods

November 24th, 2009 • Regulations, Licences and Permits

Do you own a small business in the food industry? If so, then you are one of the key stakeholders invited to provide feedback on a proposed new food labelling policy related to allergens. Currently, precautionary statements are voluntary and the wording of the statements can vary. The only requirement is that the statements be truthful, clear and non-ambiguous, and that they not be a substitute for good manufacturing practices.

Why get involved?

to find out what Heath Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are proposing as new procedures to warn consumers of possible allergens
to provide your feedback on options
to build or maintain a positive and collaborative relationship with Health Canada and other stakeholders
to hear the perspectives of other stakeholders.

How to Get Involved There are two ways you can get involved in the Consultation on Precautionary Labelling of Food Allergens:

You can go online, read the Consultation Workbook , and provide your feedback.
You can send an e-mail stating that you wish to participate in a workshop. In that case, you may be chosen to represent your industry. (Since space is limited at the workshops, a selection process will ensure that key stakeholders are represented in appropriate proportions.)

Participate online - You have until February 10, 2010 to provide your feedback, using the online Consultations Workbook.

Participate in one of seven workshops - You may be chosen to attend one of the workshops that will be held in Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal from November 23rd to December 9th, 2009.

Find out more about the Consultation on Precautionary Labelling of Food Allergens and who to contact to be selected for a workshop http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultation/_allergen2009/index-eng.php.

Comments

Would be nice if food outfits showed more awareness about food allergies.

I have a severe strawberry allergy that I inherited from my dad but it did not kick until my 30s.

I can remember the taste of strawberries, but can no longer eat them. That would be fine as other berries are agreeable for me but too many restaurants and caterers do not bother to include any kind of berry treats or jams other than strawberry.

Or else they offer “mixed” or “bumbleberry” jams or desserts and then mix strawberries into the deal. I have to keep asking are there any strawberries in a mixed-berry treat and when the server cannot give me a definite answer I have to pass on it. I always tell them the reason I ask is because of my allergy and I hope that they pass the information on to the chef about why a patron gave one of his or her dessert dishes a pass.

I do recall one time when I went to a special event catered dinner, the chef provided what I thought was cranberry dressing for a turkey entrée and it proved to be a mixed-berry dressing that contained strawberries. I never did eat the rest of that meal but I suffered the allergic reaction later and had to go to the clinic to get a prescription for prednisone to contain the allergic reaction.

By Gregg Chamberlain on November 26th, 2009

Bonjour,

Je suis a la recherche d’informations sur les manières de :

* Créer une entreprise qui peut opérer au Canada, en France de même que dans toute l’Amérique du nord ;
* La dite entreprise fera venir des produits de la France ;
* Une fois rendus au Canada, je veux que les produits soient examinés et acceptés par Santé Canada, dans le but d’être en mesure de distribuer ceux ci dans toute l’Amérique du nord ;
* Les dits produits qui viendront de la France, seront acceptés pour être distribués dans toute l’Amérique du nord, par Santé Canada, seront distribués par la dite entreprise ;
* Dois je faire partis d’un groupe d’acheteur en France ;
* Dois faire partis d’un groupe de distributeurs qui font la vente en Amérique du nord ;

J’apprécierais obtenir toutes les informations dans le but de débuter le plus rapidement les présentes opérations d’Import-export et je vous dis un grand merci de l’assistance dont vous me fournirez.

By Jacques on December 6th, 2009

@Jacques

Nous vous recommandons de faire appel à un conseiller d’affaires qui se spécialise dans l’importation et l’exportation de produits.

Il pourrait aussi vous être utile de consulter le site Web « Investir au Canada » : http://investiraucanada.gc.ca/fra/default.aspx

By Entreprises Canada on December 14th, 2009