Consultation: Regulatory modernization of foods for special dietary use and infant foods

Current status: Closed

The consultation ran from November 28, 2023 to February 26, 2024.

Health Canada requested comments on a proposal to modernize the regulations for foods for special dietary use and infant foods, regulated under Divisions 24 and 25 of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). The comments received through this consultation will be used to inform the development of regulations for these foods.

Who was the focus of this consultation

We sought comments from all interested stakeholders, including:

• consumers
• industry stakeholders and associated organizations
• health professionals and associated organizations
• all levels of government
• academics and researchers
• non-governmental organizations

Key questions for discussion

We requested input on:

• the proposed modernized framework
• the proposed requirements for infant formula, prepackaged human milk, medical foods, conventional infant foods, gluten-free foods, formulated nutritional foods and foods for use in weight reduction diets
• the proposal for shortage provisions applicable to all foods for a special dietary purpose

The input gathered through this consultation will be used to inform the development of regulations for these foods.

Contact us

Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate
Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Mail stop 2203E
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9

Email: bns-bsn@hc-sc.gc.ca