The latest news releases, advisories, warnings and recalls from the homepage of Food and Nutrition subject of the Health Canada site. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/index-eng.php en-ca Tue, 05 June 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/2013-nop-adp-ester-glycer/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate has completed a detailed safety assessment of two food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of glycerol ester of gum rosin and glycerol ester of tall oil rosin as density adjusting agents in beverages containing citrus or spruce oils. As no safety concerns were raised through these assessments, the Department is seeking feedback on its proposal to enable these new food additive uses. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/reference/dri_nominations-eng.php The Canadian and U.S. governments are offering the opportunity to nominate nutrients for which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values may need to be reviewed. Nominations will be accepted between April 29 and July 31, 2103. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:45:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nom-adm-0008/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking to enable the use of ammonium sulphate as a yeast nutrient in the manufacture of ale, beer, malt liquor, porter and stout. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, and since this food additive is already approved for use in other foods in Canada, the Department has enabled its use as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Yeast Foods. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nom-adm-0007/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate has completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking to enable the use of the enzyme asparaginase, obtained from Aspergillus oryzae (pCaHj621/BECh2#10), in Green Coffee. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, and since this food additive is already approved for use in other foods in Canada, the Department has enabled its use as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/2013-nop-adp-monk-fruit-moines/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate has completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking to enable the use of Monk Fruit Extract (Luo Han Guo Extract), as a Sweetener in Table-Top Sweeteners. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment the Department is seeking feedback on its proposal to enable this new food additive. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/2013-nop-adp-urease/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate has completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of urease in the manufacture of wine. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment the Department is seeking feedback on its proposal to enable this new food additive use. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/healthy-eating-saine-alimentation/index-eng.php To promote healthier eating among Canadians, Health Canada has launched the next phase of the Eat Well Campaign on healthy eating and healthy weights. The Campaign focuses on food skills, specifically planning for healthier food choices at home and at the grocery store. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nom-adm-0006/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval to increase the permitted maximum levels of use for acesulfame potassium in chewing gum and for sucralose in chewing gum and breath freshener products regulated as food. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, and since this food additive is already approved for use in other foods in Canada, the Department has enabled its use as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:45:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nom-adm-0005/index-eng.php Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking to enable the use of propylene glycol as an emulsifier and stabilizer in ice milk mix. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, and since this food additive is already approved for use in other foods in Canada, the Department has enabled its use as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/acts-lois/list-tmal-rpsn-eng.php The list of products that have transitioned from the Food-Natural Health Product (NHP) interface to the Food Regulatory Framework through the issuance of Temporary Marketing Authorization Letters (TMAL) has been updated with 3 caffeinated energy drinks from 2 companies, 3 conventional foods from 2 companies, 15 powders and granulated products from 4 companies, and 1 juice from 1 company. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/ill-intox/info/2012-can-us-eu-listeria-cheese-fromage-eng.php The Government of Canada is collaborating with the Government of the United States to assess the risk posed by Listeria monocytogenes in soft-ripened cheese. This collaboration has resulted in the development of a draft joint quantitative assessment that provides estimates of that risk and the effectiveness of measures designed to reduce it. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/pol/listeria_monocytogenes-validation-eng.php The Food Directorate's Bureau of Microbial Hazards has recently published new guidance documents to assist processors and importers of ready-to-eat foods with the validation of the classification of their ready-to-eat products into either Category 2A or Category 2B, as defined in Health Canada’s Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods (2011). Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/fa-aa/co-mingling-melange-eng.php Cereal grains, such as wheat, oats or barley, may contain low levels of soy because of the way these grains are grown, harvested, transported and stored. However, based on the low levels of soy that have been detected, Health Canada has determined that exposure is not likely to represent a health risk for soy allergic individuals. As such, the department has advised the food industry that the use of food allergen precautionary labelling in these cases would not benefit the interests of soy allergic consumers as it would potentially limit food choices. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:15:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2013/2013_13-eng.php Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of food safety for older adults. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/pubs/guide-eng.php The Guide for the Preparation of Submissions on Food Additives was compiled by Health Canada's Food Directorate and replaces the first version that was published on December 27, 2007. It has been updated to reflect certain changes on how food additives are regulated in Canada. The purpose of this Guide is to assist food manufacturers and distributors in the preparation of food additive submissions. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST