date:Jun 11, 2012
officials.
If passed, the bill also would impose tougher fines for food safety offenses. Under the new bill, for example, penalties could be as high as C$5 million or higher for the most serious offenses. The bill also imposes new penalties for recklessly endangering consumers through tampering, deceptive practices or fraud.
The government also said the proposed law would enhance international market opportunities for the Canadian food industry by aligning Canadas food safety system with thos