Bill C-570: An Act respecting the labelling of food products containing sodium

C-570 Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 59 Elizabeth II, 2010 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-570 An Act respecting the labelling of food products containing sodium first reading, September 30, 2010 Mr. Dewar 403041 SUMMARY This enactment requires the Minister of Health to make regulations with respect to the labelling of food products containing sodium. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 3rd Session, 40th Parliament, 59 Elizabeth II, 2010 house of commons of canada BILL C-570 An Act respecting the labelling of food products containing sodium Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Labelling of Food Products Containing Sodium Act. INTERPRETATION Definition of “Minister” 2. In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of Health. REGULATIONS Regulations 3. Despite anything in the Food and Drugs Act or the regulations made under that Act, the Minister shall, within one year after the day on which this Act comes into force, make regulations requiring that the label of a food product containing sodium indicate the sodium content per serving expressed both in milligrams and as a percentage of the Department of Health’s recommended Adequate Intake (AI). Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada