- Last month Health Canada announced a proposal to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a permitted food additive. It is currently authorized for use as a density adjusting agent in
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Canada Updates Table of Reference Amounts for Food
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- On November 24, 2022, Health Canada updated the Table of Reference Amounts for Food based on new consumption data and market trends, and to address gaps in certain food categories.
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Canada Establishes New Maximum Levels for Arsenic in Certain Foods
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- On August 17, effective immediately, Health Canada announced the addition of the following two maximum levels (MLs) for inorganic arsenic to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in
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Health Canada Issues Front-Of-Pack Labeling Regulation
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- As part of Canada’s comprehensive “Healthy Eating Strategy” aimed at helping Canadians make more healthful food choices, Health Canada has published new front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labeling regulations covering
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Health Canada and CFIA Launch Consultation on Development of Voluntary Guidance re Food Information to be Provided for Foods Sold Through E-Commerce
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- Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that they are seeking feedback on the development of voluntary guidance for providing information for foods that are sold to
Canada Publishes Dietary Guidelines Resource
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- On May 3, Canada published a new food guide resource, “Applying Canada’s Dietary Guidelines,” which provides information to help support the implementation of the food guide in policies
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New Supplemented Foods Framework in Canada
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Proposed New Regulatory Framework for Supplemented Foods in Canada
- Prepackaged foods marketed in Canada as providing specific physiological or health effects, based on containing one or more added supplemental ingredients,
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Health Canada Requests Data to Modify the Lists of Permitted Food Additives for Certain Food Flavouring Preparations
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- In a March 9 email to stakeholders, Health Canada’s Food Directorate requested data in regard to food additives in certain food flavouring preparations. The Food Directorate is responsible for assessing
FDA Greenlights Use of “Potassium Chloride Salt” as an Alternative Name for “Potassium Chloride” in Food Labeling
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- Under section 403(i)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the label of food fabricated from two or more ingredients must bear the common or usual
Health Canada Urged to Allow the Term “Potassium Salt” on Food Labels
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- In a letter to Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), a number of health advocacy groups, food manufacturers, and food retailers have urged regulators to allow “potassium
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