G/SPS/N/CAN/1084/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
8 July 2022  
(22-5276) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 8 July 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada . 
 
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Food Product Innovation (Formerly known as Food Labelling Modernization)  
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified Members on 25 June 2019 
(G/SPS/N/CAN/1084/Rev.1) of a public consultation on proposed regulations on the labelling of 
pre-packaged food destined for sale in Canada.  
In light of the COVID -19 pandemic, CFIA adjusted the initiative, now called Food Product Innovation, 
to only include the:  
− Repeal of some standard container sizes ; 
− Incorporation by reference of remaining standard container sizes ; 
− Incorporation by reference of class names ; 
− Updated definition of test market food ; 
− Harmonized and streamlined food commodity -specific labelling requirements . 
These regulatory changes will not require any changes to food labels. In addition, these changes will 
not affect the level of inspection, wha t is inspected or how food labels are inspected.  
These changes entered into force on 6 July 2022.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the  scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally  announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  G/SPS/N/CAN/1084/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
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  Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
 
Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The electronic versions of the regulatory change can b een found at:  
SOR-DORS/2022 -143 
Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations  
Food and Drugs Act  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/sor -dors143 -eng.html  
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les Aliments et drogues  
Loi sur les al iments et drogues  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/sor -dors143 -fra.html  
SOR-DORS/2022 -144 
Regulations Amending the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations  
Safe Food for Canadians Act  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/sor -dors144 -eng.html  
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la salubrité des aliments au Canada  
Loi sur la salubrité des aliments au Canada  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/so r-dors144 -fra.html  
 
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
Global Affairs Canada  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2  
Tel: +(343) 203 4273  
Fax: +(613) 943 0346  
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
 
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