NEW CANADIAN HALAL MEAT LABELLING REGULATIONS IN FORCE
April 1st, 2016
Changes to labelling and advertising laws for halal food in Canada have come into force to better inform consumers and encourage halal meat producers to follow established certification systems. As of Tuesday, April 4, all halal claims – by both domestic and international suppliers – on food labels, packaging and advertising materials sold in Canada must be accompanied by the name of the organisation or person certifying it as halal. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) spokesperson Tammy Jarbeau said these changes were made to reinforce that any halal ...
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