Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from July 10, 2023 to October 10, 2023.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) sought feedback from stakeholders, including consumers, on labelling of the origin of imported foods when the food originates from a contested geographical area or territory.
For the purpose of this consultation, 'contested territory' means an area outside of Canada that is subject to competing claims of control by third-parties.
Who was the focus of this consultation
The CFIA sought comments from:
- consumers and consumer associations
- food industry and industry associations
- importers
- trading partners
- academia and experts
- other government departments/agencies, including provincial/territorial and municipal
Key theme for discussion
The CFIA sought feedback regarding origin claims of imported food products from a contested territory in the context of Canada's domestic food labelling requirements. Your feedback will help us develop origin labelling guidance for these situations.