My MP Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt),introduced my petition which has been entered into the Journal for May 10, 2012 (Link is below)
"one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 411-1019)"
http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Pub=Journals&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=1&DocId=5568352&File=0
Some information regarding the stages of petitions.
"On the day the Member chooses to introduce the bill, he or she rises during Routine Proceedings when the Speaker calls "Introduction of Private Members' Bills". The Speaker announces the title of the bill and the motion for introduction of the bill is automatically adopted, without debate.
The Member is then permitted to give a brief explanation outlining the purpose of the bill. Since no debate is permitted at this time, the Member often simply reads the explanatory note in the bill. The bill is then automatically read a first time and ordered to be printed, also without debate, amendment or question put, pursuant to Standing Order 69(1).
The bill is then transferred to the list of "Private Members' Business-Items Outside the Order of Precedence". This list of items, which may be consulted at the Table in the Chamber or on the electronic version of the Order Paper, does not actually appear in the printed version of the Order Paper. Having been placed on this list, the bill is set down for second reading and reference to a committee. When a Member's name is placed in the Order of Precedence, he or she may select any item standing in his or her name on the List of Items Outside the Order of Precedence.
Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1), at the beginning of the first session of a Parliament, and thereafter as required, the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business meets following the establishment, or replenishment of the Order of Precedence, to determine whether it wishes to designate any of the items as non-votable according to the criteria adopted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs."
http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/House/compendium/web-content/c_d_privatemembersbillsnoticeintroduction1read-e.htm
Showing posts with label food allergy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food allergy. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Walmart in Newmarket, Ontario
Hard to believe that they have some nuts in closed bins, while some not in closed bins. Hopefully all that will change!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Being aware is the First Step to Preventing
How to Read a Label for a Tree Nut-Free Diet
All FDA-regulated manufactured food products that contain a tree nut as an ingredient are required by U.S. law to list the specific tree nut on the product label. Much like in the US, Canada has regulations it must follow as well. The Government of Canada says is "committed" to providing safe food to all Canadians. They work with various agencies that help to identify foods that are known to commonly cause allergic reactions. One agency they use is the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) they enforce the labelling laws by working with associations, distributors, retailers, food manufacturers, and importers to ensure complete and appropriate labelling of all foods. It recommends that food companies establish effective allergen controls to minimize the potential for allergic reactions. The Food and Drug Regulations require that pre-packaged food be labelled and that ingredients appear in a list in decreasing order of proportion. However, these regulations do not currently require components (i.e. ingredients of ingredients) of certain foods and products, such as flavouring, seasoning, spices and vinegar, to be listed on food labels. Health Canada is working to amend the Food and Drug Regulations to require that the most common foods and food ingredients, which have the potential to cause life-threatening or severe allergic reactions, be labelled when intentionally added to food. These changes would also require that the most common of these foods and food ingredients be always identified by their common names, which consumers can easily recognize on food labels.” (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/allerg-eng.php)". Esentially, it comes down to it being your duty, check the labells, be aware and know what oyu are looking for. The following is for tree nuts only .
Avoid foods that contain nuts or any of these ingredients:
almond
artificial nuts
beechnut
Brazil nut
butternut
cashew
chestnut
chinquapin
coconut
filbert/hazelnut
gianduja
(a chocolate-nut mixture)
ginkgo nut
hickory nut
litchi/lichee/lychee nut
macadamia nut
marzipan/almond paste
Nangai nut
natural nut extract
(e.g., almond, walnut)
nut butters
(e.g., cashew butter)
nut meal
nut meat
nut paste
(e.g., almond paste)
nut pieces
pecan
pesto
pili nut
pine nut
(also referred to as Indian, pignoli, pigñolia, pignon, piñon, and pinyon nut)
pistachio
praline
shea nut
walnut
Tree nuts are sometimes found in the following:
black walnut hull extract
(flavoring)
natural nut extract
nut distillates/alcoholic extracts
nut oils
(e.g., walnut oil, almond oil)
walnut hull extract
(flavoring)
Keep the following in mind:
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Mortadella may contain pistachios.
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There is no evidence that coconut oil and shea nut oil/butter are allergenic.
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Many experts advise patients allergic to tree nuts to avoid peanuts as well.
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Talk to your doctor if you find other nuts not listed here.
Provided By:
© 2011, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
Resources - Websites
Websites and resources:
These are the ones I am currently using for my information. Should you have any resources either online or in book format please feel free to share.
https://www.foodallergy.org/section/about
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/legislation/privatememberspublicbills.aspx
http://www.foodallergygourmet.com/Food%20Allergy/Tree%20Nut%20Allergy.htmhttp://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/legislation/privatememberspublicbills.aspx
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