Insights and Stories on Labeling

Beef sector calls for Health Canada label exception

Jun. 10, 2022 at 2:58 pm CDT

The cattle sector is less than pleased by a Health Canada proposal that would put a ‘high saturated fat’ label on retail ground beef. The proposal is part of a suite of changes proposed for Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations. As well as adding a front-of-packaging (FOP) label requirement for […]

CFIA to consult on new near-meat, non-meat guidelines

Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:55 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Amended CUSMA pact includes anti-COOL clause

Jan. 4, 2020 at 2:40 am CST

By Dave Bedard

Rookie U.S. House Democrats call for COOL revival

Jun. 29, 2019 at 1:16 am CDT

By GFM Staff

Federal ‘Product of Canada’ food guidelines under review

May. 28, 2019 at 8:13 am CDT

By GFM Staff

USDA outlines first-ever rule for GMO labeling

Dec. 20, 2018 at 8:43 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday laid out its first-ever requirements for labeling of genetically engineered, or GMO, foods as early as 2020, a rule met with praise from some farmers and criticism from consumer groups. Consumers have been pushing for years for greater transparency […]

By Reuters

CFIA seeks ‘fundamental change’ in chicken processing

Mar. 28, 2018 at 7:33 am CDT

Canada’s chicken processors have a year to make plant-level changes to cut the risk of salmonella infection from frozen raw breaded chicken goods. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said March 12 it will require processors to identify salmonella as a hazard likely to occur in these products — and to […]

By Staff

As Italy seeks pasta labels, Canada worries about durum sales

May. 10, 2017 at 6:04 pm CDT

Winnipeg/Rome | Reuters — Italy has this week formally asked the European Commission to allow it to require country-of-origin labels on pasta sold there, raising alarms for Canadian durum wheat exporters who fear the move will dampen sales. Italian Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina said on Twitter on Monday that Italy […]

By Isla Binnie Rod Nickel

Greig: Food fraud a challenge to whole food supply chain

May. 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm CDT

Farmers are used to the conversation about how to manage trust with consumers. Food companies are learning it too, and finding food fraud to be a significant concern. Food fraud “comes back to trust,” according to Renata McGuire of NSF Consulting and Technical Services. “Do I trust this brand?” McGuire, […]

By John Greig

Italy’s pasta labeling plan raises Canadian concerns

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:16 pm CST

Winnipeg/Rome | Reuters — Canada has raised concerns with Rome about Italy’s plan to require country-of-origin labels on pasta sold there, Canada’s agriculture minister said on Wednesday about a move that is alarming Canadian wheat exporters just as a free trade deal gained European approval. Rome sent a draft decree […]