Harper Government’s Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Comes Into Force

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Health Minister, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act is now the law of the land. The Act will replace 40-year old legislation with modern laws to protect Canadians from unsafe products…

Government Of Canada Delivers More Transparency On Food Safety Enforcement

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will now publish information about its compliance and enforcement activities being taken to protect the safety of the Canadian food, animal and plant supply. “Food safety is a top priority of the Government of Canada and we are listening to Canadians,” said Minister Ritz…

Minister Aglukkaq Highlights The Important Role Of The Nutrition North Canada External Advisory Board

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Member of Parliament for Nunavut, Regional Minister for the North and Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, joined Elizabeth Copland, Chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board, to emphasize the Board’s com…

Pres. Obama, Indian PM Singh Announce Partnership To Improve Global Food Security

During a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, President Barack Obama announced a new partnership between U.S. and Indian agriculture sectors to help improve food security globally, Press Trust International/Livemint.com reports (11/8)…

The Government Of Canada And Food And Consumer Products Of Canada Launch Major Nutrition Labelling Initiative

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Nancy Croitoru, President & CEO, Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), announced the launch of the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign to help Canadians make informed food choices…