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Ref : EIC 191/2/8

17 June 2013

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 470/2013

Canada : Consultation to Modernize Food Labelling

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a consultation to identify better respond to changing consumer expectations and industry needs related to food labelling on 13 June 2013.

DETAILS

2.This review of Canada's existing food labelling requirement will assess how the CFIA's approach to labels can best provide consumers with needed information. It will also examine changes needed to allow industry to effectively market their products and communicate to consumers through labels. It will look at food labelling regulations, policies and guidelines such as best before dates, list of ingredients, common name, and non-health and safety related claims such as local or natural.

3.For details, please refer to CFIA's online consultation website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/labelling-modernization-initiative/eng/1370111174659/1370111346666. Comments and suggestions are to be provided before 30 August 2013.

ENQUIRIES

4.For enquiries concerning this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5682.

Yours faithfully,

(Ms Linda Ng)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

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