Government of Canada Announces Proposed New Labelling Requirements to Protect Health of Canadians
22 July 2008
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.
The improved regulations would require that manufacturers declare all food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites on labels of prepackaged foods. The regulations would also detail exactly how these allergens, glutens and sulphites are to be listed on food labels.
The announcement followed a letter writing campaign to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, requesting that these long-delayed regulations be put into law.
To view the complete press release on the Health Canada website:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2008/2008_117-eng.php
For more information on the proposed Food Allergen Labelling Regulatory Amendments:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/allergen/index-eng.php
Calgary Chapter's gluten-free breakfast was held on Saturday, 5 July. The weather was lovely and the turn out by the membership was fantastic. Many thanks to our generous sponsors, El Peto, Kinnikinnick, Spolumbo's and the Purified Water Store who, once again, provided the venue.
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Calgary Chapter Regional Conference
Saturday 25 October 2008
8:30am – 4:30pm
MacEwan Conference and Event Centre
University of Calgary Campus
2500 University Drive NW
Keynote speaker:
Dr. Alessio Fasano
University of Maryland Centre for Celiac Research
Conference Agenda
Have you been diagnosed with Celiac Disease?
Have you been on a gluten-free diet for at least 6 months?
Are you a male or female between the ages of 18-72?
Are you willing to complete 7 study visits in 10 weeks?
If the answer is yes, you may qualify for a clinical research trial being conducted at The University of Calgary Medical Centre to study a new investigational medication for the treatment of Celiac Disease.
For more information, please contact Veronica Webbink RN, Research Coordinator at: (403)944-1527.
The University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board has approved this Research Study.
RESEARCH IDEAS ?
We would like to hear from our members.Where would you like to see the Chapter research dollars being spent??
Many ideas include therapies, drug development, genetics, food product development, basic science, gluten threshold, related diseases, studies of celiac infants and children, the autoimmune process, and diagnostic tools to name a few.
Send us an email with your ideas on these or other areas. email to: calgaryceliac@telus.net
Restaurant Education Questionnaire Summary
The Restaurant Education Questionnaire was distributed in the Calgary Celiac Association’s Fall 2006 newsletter and also during the 2006 Fall Conference. 87 people responded to the questionnaire. The results reflect the opinions of approximately 10% of the Calgary Chapter’s membership.To read more about this SEE RESTAURANT RESOURCES ...
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