date:Jun 11, 2012
The Safe Food for Canadians Act will consolidate regulations that govern food safety in Canada, among other activities. Currently, food safety is managed through five different acts: the Food and Drugs Act, Fish Inspection Act, Meat Inspection Act, Canada Agricultural Products Act, and the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act. The proposed legislation addresses food safety on several fronts by:
Instituting a more consistent inspection regime across all food commodities;
Implementing tougher pena