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What we heard: Consultation on provision of information for foods sold via e-commerce / Ce que nous avons entendu : Consultation sur la fourniture d’informations sur les aliments vendus aux consommateurs au moyen du commerce électronique

On May 9, 2022 CSCB shared that Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were conducting a consultation on provision of information for foods sold via e-commerce. The results of this consultation work are now available.

What we heard: Consultation on provision of information for foods sold via e-commerce

From May 9 to July 8, 2022, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency consulted on the development of voluntary guidance that would apply to food products sold to consumers in Canada through e-commerce. This purpose of this guidance is to make food information more consistently available and accessible to Canadians when shopping for food online.

Read the report to find out what we heard during the consultation.


Ce que nous avons entendu : Consultation sur la fourniture d’informations sur les aliments vendus aux consommateurs au moyen du commerce électronique

Du 9 mai au 8 juillet 2022, Santé Canada et l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments ont mené des consultations sur l’élaboration de lignes directrices volontaires qui s’appliqueraient aux produits alimentaires vendus aux consommateurs au Canada au moyen du commerce électronique. Le but des présentes lignes directrices est de rendre l’information sur les aliments disponible de façon plus uniformément disponible et accessible aux Canadiens lorsqu’ils magasinent en ligne.

Lisez le rapport pour savoir ce que nous avons entendu pendant la consultation.

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Disclaimer

The foregoing information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered, professional advice or a substitute for conducting your own thorough research and review. Before making any decisions or taking any action based on the information provided, you should conduct your own independent investigation and/or seek professional advice from a qualified expert in the relevant field. The CSCB disclaims all liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided.