Meetings and correspondence on the development of new regulatory guidance for novel foods
Find out about communications with stakeholders in regards to the development of new regulatory guidance about novel foods.
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2022-06-23 | Guidance for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | The Filière biologique du Québec | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | A press release to summarize the position of four major organizations from the Quebec agriculture and agri-food sector. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2022-06-17 | Notice of intent to propose amendments to Division 28 of the Food and Drug Regulations (Novel Foods) | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To ask for some information about Health Canada's process and timeline. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2022-06-07 | Guidance for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | National Farmers Union | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To raise concerns about Health Canada's new guidance on products of plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2022-04-27 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Protein Industries Canada | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To encourage Health Canada to publish its new guidance on products of plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate | 1. Correspondence-English-Protein Industries Canada-April 27, 2022 2. Correspondence-English-Health Canada-May 4, 2022 |
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2022-04-25 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Corteva Agriscience | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To share a letter encouraging Health Canada to publish its new guidance on products of plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate | 1. Letter-English-Corteva Agriscience-April 25, 2022 2. Correspondence-English-Health Canada-May 4, 2022 |
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2022-04-20 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To share the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network's new report examining the impacts the new guidance would have on transparency. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate | 1. Correspondence-English- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network-April 20, 2022 2. Correspondence-English- Health Canada-May 12, 2022 3. Document-English-New Proposals Would Eliminate Transparency on GMOs in Canada- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network-April 13, 2022 4. Document-French- New Proposals Would Eliminate Transparency on GMOs in Canada- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network-April 13, 2022 |
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2022-04-19 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss publication of the new guidance and the upcoming Spring Dialogue Days meeting on May 4. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate | 1. Meeting-English-CropLife Canada-April 19, 2022 2. Meeting-French-CropLife Canada-April 19, 2022 |
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2022-04-07 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To share a letter regarding Health Canada's new guidance. | Deputy Minister's Office | 1. Correspondence-English- Canada Grains Council-April 7, 2022 2. Letter-English- Canada Grains Council-April 7, 2022 |
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2022-03-24 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To bring a new document to the attention of Health Canada that the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network has published with Testbiotech (Germany) | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate | 1. Correspondence-English-Canadian Biotechnology Action Network-March 24, 2022 2. Correspondence-English-Health Canada-April 21, 2022 |
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2020-09-11 | Genetically modified foods | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | Update from Health Canada regarding current and future policies relating to Genetically modified foods. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2020-10-13 | Plant breeding innovation | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share feedback on Health Canada's Plant Breeding Innovation Proposal. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2020-10-16 | Science of gene editing and other plant breeding innovations | Industry and academic experts in plant breeding | Health Canada - initiated virtual panel session | To seek expert input and perspectives on a list of questions that have been identified by regulators and that are linked to the development of new regulatory guidance for novel foods, specific to plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-10-30 | Plant breeding innovation | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | An introductory meeting for the Canada Grains Council to provide background information about their organization, provide an overview of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops, including their Grains Code of Practice, the impact of COVID-19 on the grain sector, and plant breeding innovation. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2020-11-09 | Plant breeding innovation | CropLife Canada |
Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | An introductory meeting to exchange views on plant breeding innovation. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2020-11-17 | Plant breeding innovation | Grain Growers of Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | A meeting during Grain Week to discuss collective goals of plant breeding innovation. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2020-11-30 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | Request for engagement to discuss questions related to the guidance development prior to the consultation period. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-08 | Update on progress and details around guidance options | Stakeholders | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To provide an update on Health Canada and the CFIA's development of new guidance focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-09 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss the development of new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-10 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss the development of new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-11 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Stakeholders | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss stakeholder comments on Health Canada's proposed draft guidance on plant breeding. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2020-12-16 | Update on progress and details around guidance options | Canadian Sugar Beet Producers' Association | Stakeholder - Initiated correspondence | To request a copy of Health Canada's Presentation. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-17 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - Initiated correspondence | To provide feedback on Health Canada's proposed development of the new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2020-12-18 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Protein Industries Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated correspondence | To provide feedback on Health Canada's proposed development of the new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-04 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To request clarification on the purpose of the meeting scheduled on January 6, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-05 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To request clarification on the purpose of the meeting scheduled on January 6, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-06 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To allow for an in-depth discussion of Health Canada's proposed development of new guidance focussed on plant breeding, and for stakeholders to share further comments on the policy options for plant breeding innovation presented at the December 8th meeting. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-07 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss the development of new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-07 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To discuss the development of new guidance focussed on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-08 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To share meeting summary from December 11, 2020. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-15 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To share meeting summary from January 6, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-19 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To present and solicit feedback on the revised proposed guidance focussed on plant breeding after receiving comments from stakeholders after the December 8th meeting. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-20 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share feedback on meeting summary from January 6, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-01-25 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To discuss the development of the proposed new guidance for novel foods and the environmental release of seeds. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-02-03 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada and Industry Working Group | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To share meeting summary from January 19, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-02-03 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To provide questions and areas of inquiry in advance of the meeting scheduled on February 8, 2021. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-02-08 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | A follow-up meeting regarding the new guidance focused on plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-02-08 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Stakeholders | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | A follow-up meeting regarding the new guidance focused on plant breeding. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-02-16 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share follow-up materials after the February 8th meeting. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-02-19 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Health Canada | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To respond to follow-up materials after the February 8th meeting. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-03-03 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share concerns with the Minister of Health, regarding the upcoming consultation. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-03-08 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To discuss Health Canada's Voluntary Transparency Initiative and the 'Nature Nurtured' industry initiative. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-04-07 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To provide clarification regarding the on-going consultation on New Novel Foods Guidance. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-04-08 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | American Seed Trade Association | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To provide an overview of the proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-05-13 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Hjelle Advisors | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To provide clarity around the proposed new guidance for the novel foods regulations, focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-05-18 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share a letter related to Health Canada's discussions on the 'Nature Nurtured' industry initiative. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-06-15 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Seeds Canada | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To introduce Seeds Canada as a new organisation representing the Canadian seed sector after the amalgamation of four partner organizations: the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA); the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC); the Canadian Seed Institute (CSI); and the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA). | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-06-23 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Produce Marketing Association | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To provide an overview of the proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-06-28 | Transparency Initiative | Stakeholders | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To further the discussion on increasing transparency on the regulation of novel foods, specifically those developed through gene editing. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-07-02 | Transparency Initiative | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To further the discussion on increasing transparency on the regulation of novel foods, specifically those developed through gene editing. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-07-14 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Seeds Canada Annual General Meeting (AGM) Biotechnology Committee. | Stakeholder - Initiated meeting | To provide an overview of the proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-07-16 | Transparency Initiative | Stakeholders | Health Canada - Initiated meeting | To share details and solicit feedback on transparency initiative documents | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-07-23 | Transparency Initiative | Stakeholders | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To share follow-up materials after the July 16th meeting. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-07-30 | Transparency Initiative | Stakeholders | Health Canada - initiated correspondence | To further the discussion on increasing transparency on the regulation of novel foods, specifically those developed through gene editing. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-08-13 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To share concerns with the Minister of Health, regarding Health Canada's proposed guidance for products of plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-11-05 | Transparency Initiative | CropLife Canada | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To provide additional comments. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-11-26 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding and Transparency Initiative | Stakeholders | Health Canada - initiated meeting | To provide an update of the proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding and seek commitment on the Transparency Initiative. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-12-03 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding and Transparency Initiative | CropLife Canada and Seeds Canada | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To provide support for the new guidance and Transparency Initiative. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-12-03 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding and Transparency Initiative | Canada Grains Council | Stakeholder - initiated correspondence | To provide support for the new guidance and Transparency Initiative. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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2021-12-06 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Health Canada - initiated meeting | To provide an update of the proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2021-12-13 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Stakeholders | Stakeholder-initiated meeting | To provide members of an internal FEFAC, COCERAL and FEDIOL meeting an overview of Health Canada's proposed new guidance on foods derived from products of plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2021-11-30 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Stakeholders | Stakeholder-initiated meeting | To provide attendees of Canola week with on overview of Health Canada's recent consultation on new guidance for the Novel Food Regulations focused on plant breeding. | Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate |
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2022-02-07 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | Canadian Biotechnology Action Network | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To bring new scientific literature to the attention of Health Canada and the CFIA. | Director General's Office, Food Directorate |
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2022-02-02 | Guidance Development for the Novel Food Regulations, focused on plant breeding | T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc. | Stakeholder-initiated correspondence | To follow up on the timing of publication of the final guidance. | Assistant Deputy Minister's Office |
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