REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12, 2024

• Governments investing in food safety, industry growth in Ontario – Food In Canada

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to help small businesses in the agriculture and food industry enhance their food safety systems and stimulate growth. Through the Food Safety and Growth Initiative, eligible food processors, producers, and service providers will receive funding to improve their food safety systems, adopt new food safety and traceability equipment, technologies, and standards, and provide related training to employees. This funding will also enable operators to respond to market and consumer demands and grow their businesses.

• Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List, unmasking the identities of 198 substances listed confidentially on Part 3

Notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to section 317.2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, intends to unmask the identities of 198 substances currently on Part 3 of the Domestic Substances List.

• Ontario Added More Than 22,000 Jobs in July | Ontario Newsroom

The province remains focused on investing in workers and keeping costs down for families

• Marketing Initiative Bears Fruit for Ontario’s Tender Fruit Growers | Ontario Newsroom

The Government of Ontario has invested up to $1.6 million over four years to support Ontario Tender Fruit Growers in purchasing display bins branded with the Foodland Ontario logo. This will help consumers identify seasonal, locally grown tender fruits when shopping in grocery stores.

• Provinces Call on the Federal Government to Reverse Harmful Capital Gains Changes for the Agriculture Sector | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan

At the annual conference of Federal, Provincial, Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture in Whitehorse, Yukon, in July, the Ministers of Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba expressed serious concerns about changes to the capital gains tax proposed in the 2024 federal budget and their impacts on the agricultural sector.

• FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Treatment of Anaphylaxis | FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I), including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 30 kilograms (about 66 pounds).

• FDA India Office Addresses Herbal and Ayurvedic Products | FDA

This latest in the FDA’s “From A Global Perspective” series and discusses the FDA’s take on the regulatory issues surrounding India’s Ayurvedic and Herbal exports, many of which are based on centuries-old traditional medicine.

• Consumers split on sodium reduction importance, despite health benefits, IFIC reports (foodnavigator.com)

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) reported in a recent survey of 1,000 Americans that US consumers are citing mixed levels of concerns about their sodium intake, regardless of research on the benefits of reducing the consumption of salty foods.

• Real steps we can take now to modernize recall communication  | Food Safety News

The goal of a food recall is simple: to remove compromised food in order to prevent people from eating contaminated food that could kill or sicken them.  To save lives and minimize health risks, we need clear, credible, and compelling recall information that is disseminated quickly and widely, not just to businesses across the supply chain, but also to consumers.

• The regulations impacting the EU and US bakery and snacks sectors in 2024 (foodnavigator-usa.com) 

Recent regulatory changes in the US and European bakery and snack industries are rapidly evolving as their respective legal bodies introduce and update laws on nutritional labelling, ingredient restrictions and food safety standards.

• Olive oil fraud increases in Europe (foodnavigator.com)

Squeezed supplies and higher prices have triggered a spate of olive oil fraud across Europe in recent months, with a knock-on impact on producers and consumers.

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• Latest news from Food Allergy – August 2024 – Food Allergy Canada

The new school year is approaching, and we want to help you and your family be prepared and confident. Check out our 2024 back-to-school campaign for tips, resources, and more for navigating food allergies with confidence.

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• ACD ChemEdge Conference and Trade Show – August 21-23, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN

ChemEdge is a conference and trade show tailored for the chemical distribution channel. It provides training and education on issues important to chemical distributors, manufacturers, warehouses and service support companies.

• 2^nd Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation Canada – September 25-26, 2024

Canadian Institute (CI) is pleased to announce that the 2nd Advanced Summit on Food Law and Regulation Canada will be returning to Mississauga, ON on September 25 – 26, 2024

• Compressed Air Quality Testing – What You Need to Know – FREE Webinar October 11, 2024

Brett Greenlee, the Key Accounts and Sales Manager at Trace Analytics, will lead a discussion covering all the basics of compressed air testing.