Chapter 1 - Introduction

Table of Contents

• 1.1 Reason for the Guide
• 1.2 Legislative Framework: Key Acts and Regulations
  • 1.2.1 The Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations
  • 1.2.2 The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
  • 1.2.3 Definitions: The Food and Drugs Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
  • 1.2.4 Relevant Legislation Administered by the CFIA
• 1.3 Other Relevant Federal Legislation
  • 1.3.1 The Broadcasting Act
• 1.4 Purpose of Food Labelling
  • 1.4.1 Canadian Federal Food Labelling Responsibility
  • 1.4.2 CFIA's Food Labelling Information Service
  • 1.4.3 CFIA's Labelling Registration Unit
• 1.5 Food Advertising Responsibilities
  • 1.5.1 Radio and Television Advertising for Food
  • 1.5.2 Radio and Television Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages
  • 1.5.3 Print Advertising for Food and Alcoholic Beverages
  • 1.5.4 Provincial Jurisdiction for Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
  • 1.5.5 Internet Advertising and the World Wide Web
• 1.6 Sources of Additional Information on Labelling and Claims

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