Gaps in regulations restrict functional foods

Aug. 13, 2009 – A review of Canada’s regulations governing food and natural health products has again highlighted the “confusion and uncertainty” generated by the system, which it says could be restricting the market potential of foods with health benefits.

Aug. 13, 2009 – A review of Canada’s regulations governing food and
natural health products has again highlighted the “confusion and
uncertainty” generated by the system, which it says could be
restricting the market potential of foods with health benefits.

Published in this month’s issue of the Elsevier journal Food Policy,
the review calls for regulatory amendments and clear guidance to
industry in order to reduce confusion about how products are
categorized. | READ MORE