Unions warn Bill C-30 endangers food safety

Unions warn Bill C-30 endangers food safety

Unions representing federal food inspectors, scientists, and regulatory professionals are warning Bill C-30 would allow the federal govt. to exempt companies, products, and activities from food safety laws and regulations for up to three years with no public oversight or parliamentary debate. Proposed changes Division 7 of the Bill is proposing two amendments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act. The first set of amendments would establish…

Ag, food unions call for key exemptions under Bill C-30 - Fruit & Vegetable Magazine

This story originally appears in Food In Canada. Unions representing federal food inspectors, scientists, and regulatory professionals are warning Bill C-30 would allow the federal govt. to exempt companies, products and activities from food safety laws and regulations for up to three years with no public oversight or parliamentary debate. Proposed changes Division 7 of the Bill is proposing two amendments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

Ag, food unions call for key exemptions under Bill C-30 - Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture

This story originally appears in Food In Canada. Unions representing…