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Feedback Requested on Clarifying the Labelling Guidelines for Method of Production Claims on Meat, Poultry and Fish Products Discussion Paper

Information Letter | Discussion Paper | Feedback Form

Date: December 20, 2004
To: Interested Stakeholders
Subject: Feedback requested on Clarifying the Labelling Guidelines for Method of Production Claims on Meat, Poultry and Fish Products Discussion Paper

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing Guidelines and policy to clarify the labelling and advertising of meat, poultry and fish products that carry method of production claims.

The discussion paper, Clarifying the Labelling Guidelines for Method of Production Claims on Meat, Poultry and Fish Products, which is available at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/inform/20041221dise.shtml, contains information on the background, international positions and details of the following:

• claims relating to the “humane treatment” or “living conditions” of an animal or fish from which a product is derived;
• “no animal products”, “no animal by-products”, “no animal fat–no animal meal”, “no bone meal–no animal fat”, “no animal fat”, “no bone meal” and “no animal meal” claims;
• claims for “grain fed” and “milk fed”;
• the current guidelines for making a “raised without the use of antibiotics” claim;
• claims regarding the absence of hormones.

The CFIA invites you to comment on the discussion paper by April 1, 2005. The development and direction of the proposal may be influenced by the comments received. We have included in the document questions for contributors to answer and welcome those responses and any other input. Comments can be submitted in the following ways to:

Carla Barry: Subject: Guidelines for Method of Productions Claims
a) on-line: by visiting our Web Site at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/inform/20041221consulte.shtml
b) e-mail: mopclaim@inspection.gc.ca
c) by mail: 159 Cleopatra Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9
d) by fax: (613) 221-7295

We look forward to receiving your feedback.

Yours sincerely,

Carla Barry
National Manager
Fair Labelling Practices Program
Bureau of Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Veuillez noter que le présent document est publié en français et diffusé à l’adresse suivante : www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/fssa/labeti/inform/20041221disf.shtml. Vous pouvez également en obtenir un exemplaire en vous adressant à Jennifer Casciano, Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments, 159, promenade Cleopatra, pièce 2059, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0Y9, (613) 221-7218.