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National Food Security Policy

Whereas 1 an increasingly small group of companies has gained control over the food supply and is generating huge profits; and Whereas 2 farm income for a number of agricultural commodities has declin...

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Code System for Food

78.9 Code System for Food Whereas , There is a marked proliferation of processed foods, food substitutes and chemical food additives in products on the grocer’s shelf, many of which are of high risk-t...

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Cruelty Free Meat

2016.01 CRUELTY FREE MEAT Whereas #1 the current extreme cruelty to Canadian factory farmed animals at all stages: handling and living conditions, transportation to slaughter and slaughter itself, is ...

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Danger of Additive Azodicarbonamide (ADA)

2017.03 DANGER OF ADDITIVE AZODICARBONAMIDE (ADA) Whereas #1 Azodicarbonamide is a food additive found in bread flour and is also found in the undercoating of jarred food lids, including baby food; an...

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Decreasing Sodium Consumption by Canadians

Whereas 1 it is estimated that Canadians consume on average 3092 mg of sodium a day, more than double the recommended amount of 1200 to 1500 mg a day for most adults; and Whereas 2 our food habits are...

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Ensuring the Safety of the Canadian Food Supply

Whereas 1; the safety of Canada’s food supply is a basic expectation for Canadians; and Whereas 2; the risks of foodborne illnesses have increased significantly with the development of large-scale far...

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Facilitating Nutritious Food Choices

2013:01 FACILITATING NUTRITIOUS FOOD CHOICES Whereas 1 obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in both adults and children are huge and growing problems in Canada brought on largely by the consumption of...

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Food Safety – Microorganisms

Whereas 1 a very serious listeriosis outbreak in August 2008, like all diseases, increased medicare expenses and caused the Government to initiate an investigation resulting in the “Report of the Inde...

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Further Study Needed of Excitotoxins in the Food Supply

Whereas 1 excitotoxins such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), hydrolyzed vegetable protein and aspartame are used as flavour enhancers and sweeteners in food; and Whereas 2 in small amounts, these additi...

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Genetic Engineering / Public Awareness / Trade

2000.06EM Re Genetic Engineering/Public Awareness/Trade Whereas: The proponents of genetic engineering are moving quickly to promote a wide-open practice of this technology to alter time-honoured meth...

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Genetic Engineering / Research

2000.04PU GENETIC ENGINEERING/RESEARCH Whereas: In 1998, the National Council of Women of Canada adopted a resolution Mandatory Labeling and Long-Term Testing of Genetically Engineered Foods, which ur...

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Improve Legibility of Ingredients on Food Labels

2007:05 IMPROVE LEGIBILITY OF LIST OF INGREDIENTS ON FOOD LABELS Whereas 1 Consumers state that the list of ingredients is the most important information on a food label; and Whereas 2 Consumers over ...

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