Ensuring the Safety of the Canadian Food SupplyEnsuring the Safety of the Canadian Food Supply 2011:03 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... Food/Food Safety
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... Food/Food Safety
Food Safety – Microorganisms 2010:05 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... Food/Food Safety
Further Study Needed of Excitotoxins in Food Supply 2010:03 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 ... Food/Food Safety
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... Food/Food Safety
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... Food/Food Safety
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 ... Food/Food Safety
Irradiation of Foods 87.6 87.6 Irradiation of Foods Whereas The Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada has proposed that food irradiation henceforth be regarded as a food process, thus removing the measure of co... Food/Food Safety
Irradiation of Foods 87.18IC 87.18IC Irradiation of Foods Concerned that there is no compelling evidence to show that foods treated with ionizing energy (or ionizing radiation) are wholesome and completely safe for human consumpt... Food/Food Safety
Mandatory Labelling and Long-Term Testing of Genetically Engineered Foods. 98.4 MANDATORY LABELLING AND LONG-TERM TESTING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS Whereas, unlabelled, genetically engineered foods, not tested for long-term effects on human health are being sold in Can... Food/Food Safety
Marketing Bioengineered Food, Including Dairy Products 95.6 Marketing Bioengineered Food, Including Dairy Products [Whereas,] Rationale: At the present time there is an absence of proof of the safety to humans, particularly to infants and children, in the... Food/Food Safety
Meat and Climate Change 2015-02 MEAT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Whereas 1: global populations are rising and tastes are shifting toward meat-heavy diets; and Whereas 2: raising more meat makes it necessary to bring more land into cu... Food/Food Safety