Canadian meat industry applauds ground meat exemption from labeling
Meat
Canada
Published Jul 1, 2022
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On Thursday, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's Minister of Health announced the finalized Front-of-Package labeling regulations, part of the Government of Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy. In the finalized regulations, ground beef and pork are exempt from the requirement of having a front-of-package warning label. "CMC is pleased that Health Canada is exempting ground meat like most other countries.
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This exemption will ensure that our members can continue to export their products without additional challenges, allowing us to keep feeding the world and Canadians with our world-class protein," says Chris White, president and CEO, Canadian Meat Council. The Canadian meat industry says it appreciates that the Government of Canada listened to the sector's concerns and reversed the policy proposal on ground beef and pork – nutrient-dense, affordable proteins. The organziations thank all beef and pork producers and consumers across the country for raising the issue with elected representatives. "Canadian families rely on ground beef as a nutritious and affordable food staple and an important contributor to food security. We are pleased with Health Canada's decision to omit ground beef from requiring a misleading warning label," says Reg Schellenberg, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. According to the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, almost 50% of beef consumed in ...
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