Resolution - 02.08
Labelling on Prepackaged Foods

Submitted by: Ontario Provincial Council

Whereas, Health Canada, Food and Drugs Division, is in the process of finalizing its regulations to recognize the need for mandatory nutrition labelling, and

Whereas, Manufacturers are aware of the proposed regulations and have up to two and three years to comply; therefore be it

Resolved, That the national council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, in 82nd annual national convention assembled,

  1. assure the federal minister of health and local members of parliament that the League supports proposed improved nutrition labelling regulations on prepackaged foods, and
  2. request the federal minister of health to initiate a broad educational campaign on the new labelling system; and, be it further

Resolved, That the national council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, in 82nd annual national convention assembled, urge members

  1. to become aware of recent changes to the Food and Drug Act concerning nutrition information on prepackaged foods, and
  2. to promote awareness and public education on how to interpret correctly the information on labels.