Health and Nutrition

On July 20, 2022, Health Canada published the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Symbols, Other Labelling Provisions, Vitamin D and Hydrogenated Fats or Oils). These re...Learn More

Last week, Health Canada released a policy proposal on the marketing of foods to children. The government is proposing to introduce regulations to restrict the marketing to children of certain food...Learn More

Following input from stakeholders that more time to assess the proposed changes and implementation was needed, WorkSafeBC has decided not to proceed with changes to the certification of recognition (C...Learn More

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax awareness campaign entitled Rethink Your Drink: Encouraging Healthier Beverage Choices was launched on August 11, 2022. In-store communic...Learn More

Last month, Health Canada revealed a new front-of-pack food labeling system that features a magnifying glass icon directing customers to saturated fats, sugars, and sodium totals in food. The Fro...Learn More

Final regulations for Supplemented Foods were recently released along with guidance materials for industry. Supplemented Foods are products with added supplemental ingredients, such as vitamins, miner...Learn More

Final regulations for Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling were released last week, along with draft Guidance materials for industry. The regulations and Guidance provide details on when and how the n...Learn More

On Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 1pm ET, RCC members who sell sugar-sweetened beverages are invited to a presentation from government officials as they demonstrate their marketing and information campai...Learn More

Health Canada published the final regulations to amend the Natural Health Products Regulations on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, which update labelling requirements for products such as toothpaste and hand ...Learn More

In late 2021, the government lowered the monthly import limit of pre-packaged milk coming into the province for processors and producers. The limit was lowered from five percent to three percent witho...Learn More