Melody
May 14th 2008, 04:29 PM
Late in 2007, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the development of the country's first Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan. The proposed plan focuses on three key areas: preventing problems in the first place, targeting the highest risks and rapid response. The last area requires development of new legislation that would allow the Canadian government to take faster action to protect the public when a problem occurs. ~ Petfood Industry Mag. (http://www.petfoodindustry.com/ViewContent.aspx?id=21912)
If they're developing plans and proposing legislation, now is a good time to voice demands for pet foods, be it fish or otherwise.
The following federal government departments are involved with the regulation of pet food:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates the movement of inedible meat products and administers legislation requiring the certification of certain imported pet foods containing animal products. Health Canada administers legislation prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims in the advertising and labeling of pet food.
The Competition Bureau of Industry Canada administers legislation requiring that prepackaged pet food destined for retail consumption be labeled with a bilingual common name, metric net quantity declarations and dealer name and address. The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and Competition Act with regards to pet food labeling and advertising can be found on www.strategis.ic.gc.ca (http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca).
The Competition Bureau has also issued a pet food labeling and advertising guide for dog and cat food. The “Guide for the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Foods” addresses consumers’ concerns about the lack of uniformity and monitoring of pet food labeling and was developed by the Working Group on the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Food in Canada. The group is comprised of the Pet Food Association of Canada, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Canadian Health Institute, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada and the Competition Bureau. A copy of the Guide for the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Foods can be obtained through the Competition Bureau’s Information Center toll free at 1-800-348-5358. It is also available through the Bureau’s website at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca (http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca). ~ Commerce Canada (http://commercecan.ic.gc.ca/scdt/bizmap/interface2.nsf/vDownload/ISA_2318/$file/X_2923261.DOC)
If they're developing plans and proposing legislation, now is a good time to voice demands for pet foods, be it fish or otherwise.
The following federal government departments are involved with the regulation of pet food:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates the movement of inedible meat products and administers legislation requiring the certification of certain imported pet foods containing animal products. Health Canada administers legislation prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims in the advertising and labeling of pet food.
The Competition Bureau of Industry Canada administers legislation requiring that prepackaged pet food destined for retail consumption be labeled with a bilingual common name, metric net quantity declarations and dealer name and address. The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and Competition Act with regards to pet food labeling and advertising can be found on www.strategis.ic.gc.ca (http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca).
The Competition Bureau has also issued a pet food labeling and advertising guide for dog and cat food. The “Guide for the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Foods” addresses consumers’ concerns about the lack of uniformity and monitoring of pet food labeling and was developed by the Working Group on the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Food in Canada. The group is comprised of the Pet Food Association of Canada, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Canadian Health Institute, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada and the Competition Bureau. A copy of the Guide for the Labeling and Advertising of Pet Foods can be obtained through the Competition Bureau’s Information Center toll free at 1-800-348-5358. It is also available through the Bureau’s website at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca (http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca). ~ Commerce Canada (http://commercecan.ic.gc.ca/scdt/bizmap/interface2.nsf/vDownload/ISA_2318/$file/X_2923261.DOC)