Please be advised that a new “Notice to Industry – Compliance timelines for the use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat products” has been published.
Regulated parties have a 12-month transition period to bring their labels and advertising into compliance. This period is starting November 8, 2021, the day Health Canada published a Notice of Modification informing stakeholders that modified vinegar has been added to the List of Permitted Preservatives, and ending November 8, 2022. Regulated parties are encouraged to refer to the Industry Labelling Tool.
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