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Sulphur dioxide gas used on fresh grapes during storage and transport

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Health Canada (HC) has assessed a request from industry stakeholders concerning the use of sulphur dioxide gas on fresh grapes during storage and transport, which has resulted in the reclassification of sulphur dioxide in certain situations. As a result of this change, the CFIA has updated the Labelling requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables page in the Industry Labelling Tool.

If you have any questions about the reclassification, please contact HC’s Bureau of Chemical Safety, [email protected].

Anhydride sulfureux utilisé sur les raisins frais lors du transport et de l’entreposage

Santé Canada (SC) a évalué une demande des intervenants de l’industrie concernant l’utilisation de l’anhydride sulfureux sur les raisins frais lors du transport et de l’entreposage, ce qui a entraîné le reclassement de l’anhydride sulfureux dans certaines situations. À la suite de ce changement, l’ACIA a mis à jour la page Exigences en matière d'étiquetage des fruits ou légumes frais dans l'Outil d'étiquetage pour l'industrie.

Si vous avez des questions concernant le reclassement, veuillez contacter le Bureau d’innocuité des produits chimiques de SC, [email protected].

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Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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