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Modernizing food compositional standards consultation to close September 22, 2023
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback to understand the volume and complexity of future requests for modifications to food compositional standards from stakeholders, and to inform the principles and the process that will be followed to modernize these standards.
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Health Canada issues a Guide for the Preparation of Submission on Food Additives
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