Chapter 1 - Introduction

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1.1	Reason for the 2003 Guide
1.2	Legislative Framework: Key Acts and Regulations
		1.2.1	The Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations
		1.2.2	The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
		1.2.3	Definitions: The Food and Drugs Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
		1.2.4	Relevant Legislation Administered by the CFIA
1.3	Other Relevant Federal Legislation
		1.3.1	The Broadcasting Act
1.4	Purpose of Food Labelling
		1.4.1	Canadian Federal Food Labelling Responsibility
		1.4.2	CFIA’s Food Labelling Information Service
		1.4.3	CFIA’s Labelling Registration Unit
1.5	Food Advertising Responsibilities
		1.5.1	Radio and Television Advertising for Food
		1.5.2	Radio and Television Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages
		1.5.3	Print Advertising for Food and Alcoholic Beverages
		1.5.4	Provincial Jurisdiction for Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
		1.5.5	Internet Advertising and the World Wide Web
1.6	Sources of Additional Information on Labelling and Claims

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