Mistakes happen. With food manufacturing, mistakes can take the form of malfunctioning equipment or cross-contamination of ingredients. Sometimes a key, trusted player in the supply chain sources an ingredient from a new supplier to meet demand, and that new ingredient contains an undeclared allergen. Sometimes, despite rigorous testing and sampling procedures, salmonella finds its way onto the production line and contaminates a LOT.
Read MoreIn 2017, bottles of wine appeared in Liquor Control Board of Ontario (“LCBO”) stores, which displayed labels with “Product of Israel” as their Country of Origin. Some consumers took issue with this origin claim, though, as the wine came from the West Bank – a contested territory with a history of Palestinian existence. These consumers felt that it was erasure to label the wines as Israeli when, in fact, the grapevines could be found in the West Bank.
Read MoreCompositional standards for food, prescribed by law and found in the Canadian Food and Drug Regulations (“FDRs”) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCRs”), often require thorough examination by international and national stakeholders for any food product that is imported, exported, or otherwise transported across borders.
Read MoreThe Government of Canada has a broad goal of moving toward zero plastic waste. This goal includes requiring at least 50 percent recycled content in plastic packaging by 2030. Environment and Climate Change Canada (“ECCC”), the federal ministry charged with the recycling file, has released two consultations regarding a suite of measures to make some tangible progress towards these targets.
Read MoreNous sommes ravis d'annoncer l'arrivée de notre nouvel associé, Luc Bélanger. Cet ajout stratégique renforce non seulement l'expertise de notre équipe, mais nous permet également de mieux servir nos clients en leur offrant des services juridiques en français et en leur apportant une connaissance approfondie de la réglementation sur le marché canadien.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the addition of our newest partner, Luc Bélanger. This strategic addition not only strengthens our team's depth of expertise but also allows us to better serve our clients by offering legal services in French and providing extensive regulatory knowledge across the Canadian market.
Read MoreHealth Canada proposes to address the issue by updating the Cosmetic Regulations to disclose certain fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels. Under the proposed regulations, manufacturers will have the option to disclose ingredients on a website for cosmetics sold in small packaging. Health Canada acknowledges that this change will increase costs for industry but is seeking to balance those costs with increased informational transparency for those with sensitivities and allergies.
Read MoreMexico and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding in relation to the equivalency of their organic standards this past week. From the Canadian perspective, Mexico is joining the US, UK, EU, Taiwan, Costa Rica, Japan, and Switzerland in becoming equivalent to the Canada Organic Regime.
Read MoreAny trip that Canadians take to the grocery store reveals that plant-based alternatives to dairy milk have increased in popularity over recent years; what started with soy milk quickly grew into offerings as diverse as chickpea milk or oat milk. And while the public has swiftly adapted to plant-based products, the legal world continues to experience growing pains with the transition; complex, regulatory requirements for dairy labelling, as well as standards of identity, create challenges for anybody seeking to market milk alternatives.
Read MoreEach year at G. S. Jameson & Company, we develop a video where we try to capture the most significant developments to food regulation that are happening in Canada. The hope is that our Canadian and international friends can take a lunch break to learn enough to do some issue spotting for their clients, employer, students, or simply to keep their knowledge up to date.
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