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aklap Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8607 Location: WI, USA	Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Canada Announces Proposed New Labelling Requirements Canada Announces Proposed New Labelling Requirements to Protect Health of Canadians http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2008/2008_117-eng.php Quote: News Release 2008-117 July 23, 2008 For immediate release OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced increased protection for Canadians with food allergies by introducing new labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites contained in prepackaged foods. Health Canada also announced the launch of several allergy studies, including a large national study of food allergy prevalence, and two studies on the dietary habits and coping skills of people with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet. Maybe it's time to move to the Great White North? _________________ Al “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
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rpf1007 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 195 Location: Chicago	Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:58 pm    Post subject: Yeah!!!! I'm originally from there....and saw an article about this in the Globe and Mail the other day. It will make it even better to eat up there when I go home. _________________ Rachel
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NorthernElf Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 211 Location: British Columbia, Canada	Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:18 pm    Post subject: Boy, I will be SO happy if they do adopt this ! I just got back from 3 weeks in the UK and their labelling is excellent. *Most* products have allergy alerts on them and wheat & gluten & barley are included. Crisps (potato chips) even have a "suitable for coeliacs" on them if they are ok. I could find some safe products simply by looking at different flavors of one brand (eg. like pasta sauce) and some would say they contain gluten, so I bought the ones that didn't mention it. I really hope we get to that point (yeah, I'm in Canada).
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GFPolarBear Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Location: WI	Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:17 am    Post subject: Maybe Canada can give our FDA a good swift kick in the rear. Hey...Wisconsin isn't THAT far from Canada...
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soutram Joined: 02 May 2008 Posts: 34 Location: Montreal, Quebec	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:51 pm    Post subject: Are there other fellow Canadians on this forum? I would love to know the products that are "worth" buying that are available for us here. I live in Quebec. I take a trip to Ottawa to shop in stores there to get a variety. _________________ Sue Gluten free, and working on becoming Casein free
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smmx Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:24 am    Post subject: Canadian products I have to say that there are two manufacturers that I totally trust, and enjoy in Canada. I live just outside of Toronto and I frequent WholeFoods in Oakville weekly. I know our American friends can purchase Kinnikinnick products online. I really don't care for the bread products, but the mixes and crumbs are great! Another bakery that I frequent is in Brampton. The owner is very educated and her food is amazing! You can purchase some of her products at WholeFoods (In Canada, not sure about the US). The company name is Organic Oven. Her breads, cakes, cookies, rolls, loafs are truly delicious! She also has a store in Brampton. I wish she offered online shopping. But we don't always get what we want! lol As for the new labelling rules, it would certainly make shopping a little easier!
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