Health Canada Sodium Working Group

Health Canada publishes policy update on restricting the advertising of food and beverages to children

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Evidence shows that children are particularly vulnerable to food and beverage advertising that undermines healthy eating, influences their attitudes, preferences, purchase requests, consumption patterns, and, ultimately, their overall health.

Key Points: 
  • Evidence shows that children are particularly vulnerable to food and beverage advertising that undermines healthy eating, influences their attitudes, preferences, purchase requests, consumption patterns, and, ultimately, their overall health.
  • Health Canada's new policy update proposes an approach to restricting the advertising of food and beverages to children, starting with advertising on television and digital media.
  • To inform this work, Health Canada has been monitoring the nature and extent of advertising of food and beverages to children in Canada.
  • To support potential further restrictions that will lead to healthier habits for children, Health Canada will continue to monitor food advertising to children across a variety of settings, media, and techniques.

Invest in Our Planet: EAACI in Support of Sustainable Health

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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This year's theme "Invest in Our Planet" emphasizes the need for global investment in sustainable solutions to protect our planet for the health and survival of people and animals.

Key Points: 
  • This year's theme "Invest in Our Planet" emphasizes the need for global investment in sustainable solutions to protect our planet for the health and survival of people and animals.
  • The EAACI family is committed to promoting sustainable practices and supporting investment in research and development for sustainable solutions.
  • Some other sustainable practices promoted directly within EAACI include:
    Reducing paper use and promoting digital communication in our events and activities.
  • "It is up to us to take action and invest in sustainable solutions for the benefit of current and future generations," stresses WG One Health chair Isabella Pali.

Minister Khera wraps up her participation in the 13th Session of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, recently completed a successful visit to New York where she participated in the 13th Session of the United Nations (UN) Open-ended Working Group on Ageing.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, recently completed a successful visit to New York where she participated in the 13th Session of the United Nations (UN) Open-ended Working Group on Ageing.
  • The 13th Session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) took place from April 3 to 6 in New York.
  • On March 6, 2023, Minister Khera announced that Canada joined the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Ageing's Informal Cross-Regional Core Group.
  • The Informal Cross-Regional Core Group was created during the last Working Group session in April 2022.

Caption Health Receives Regulatory Approvals for Caption AI™ Technology Platform in Canada and Australia

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caption Health, the leader in using AI and services to improve access to heart ultrasound diagnostics, announced new regulatory approvals to market its Caption AI™ technology platform from Health Canada's Medical Devices Directorate and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration. Echocardiography is the preferred initial imaging modality for evaluation of patients with suspected heart failure, and Caption Health expects its global growth will enable widespread access to earlier and more accurate cardiac care, especially within underserved populations and regions, as it has begun to do in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caption Health , the leader in using AI and services to improve access to heart ultrasound diagnostics, announced new regulatory approvals to market its Caption AI technology platform from Health Canada's Medical Devices Directorate and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
  • These are the second and third international regulatory approvals this year for Caption AI, following this summer's European CE Mark announcement.
  • "Our strategic global expansion is about more than market access, it's about patient access," said Steve Cashman, CEO of Caption Health.
  • The company's Caption Care services offer health providers, payers, and value-based care organizations convenient and cost-effective echos for their members, leveraging its Caption AI technology platform.

Government of Canada announces over $5 million to enhance support for people living with chronic pain and to expand the Pain Canada Network

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Some populations in Canada, such as women, seniors, veterans and Indigenous populations, are disproportionally affected by chronic pain.

Key Points: 
  • Some populations in Canada, such as women, seniors, veterans and Indigenous populations, are disproportionally affected by chronic pain.
  • Funding of up to $4.5 million over five years has been approved for Pain BC's project entitled: "Developing a Pain Canada Network and Expanding Best Practice Education and Training Programs Across Canada".
  • This initiative will expand the Pain Canada Network, enhance national collaboration, scale up best practices and expand resources available for people living with chronic pain.
  • The "Pain Canada Network" project will also increase access to pain education and mentorship opportunities for health professionals, and provide information regarding chronic pain and early interventions.

Momentum for Higher Welfare Broiler Chicken Grows as Nine Leading Food Businesses Join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.

Key Points: 
  • Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.
  • The doubling of members demonstrates the drive of food businesses to achieve higher welfare practices for broiler chickens based on consumer and investor demand.
  • Compassion USA's food business managers and animal welfare specialists are working with others to dig into the research, answer questions and raise chicken welfare standards.
  • To learn about Compassion in World Farming's assessment of the progress made by leading food businesses against their commitments to source higher welfare chicken, visit www.chickentrack.com .

Momentum for higher welfare broiler chicken grows as nine leading food businesses join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.

Key Points: 
  • Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.
  • The doubling of members demonstrates the drive of food businesses to achieve higher welfare practices for broiler chickens based on consumer and investor demand.
  • Compassion USA's food business managers and animal welfare specialists are working with others to dig into the research, answer questions and raise chicken welfare standards.
  • To learn about Compassion in World Farming's assessment of the progress made by leading food businesses against their commitments to source higher welfare chicken, visit www.chickentrack.com .

Advisory - Unauthorized health products seized from three herbal medicine stores in Calgary, Alberta

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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Consult a health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns.

Key Points: 
  • Consult a health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns.
  • Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada.
  • Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM).
  • You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database .

Food Businesses make progress towards the Better Chicken Commitment, latest ChickenTrack Report reveals

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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New York City, NY, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The third annual ChickenTrack report released, today, by Compassion in World Farming highlights the progress made by leading food businesses in pursuit of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC).

Key Points: 
  • New York City, NY, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The third annual ChickenTrack report released, today, by Compassion in World Farming highlights the progress made by leading food businesses in pursuit of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC).
  • This years ChickenTrack includes company reporting for the first time, celebrating the progress made amidst the challenges of lockdown measures and supply chain disruptions.
  • We take the issue of broiler chicken welfare seriously and sincerely appreciate the important work of Compassion in World Farming.
  • ChickenTrack is Compassion in World Farmings assessment of the progress made by leading food businesses against their commitments to source higher welfare chicken.

Kim Baker Foods Releases 2022 U.S. Food Trends Outlook; New Pro-Chi® Protein Crunch Crafted for the Modern Health-Conscious Consumer

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kim Baker Foods releases its 2022 Food Trends Outlook.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kim Baker Foods releases its 2022 Food Trends Outlook.
  • Pro-Chi Protein Crunch, a new healthy plant-based snack launched earlier this month, was developed to serve the modern-day, health-conscious consumer without sacrificing flavor.
  • "Healthy snacks represent a cornerstone of modern American life and we are encouraged by strong industry food trends for 2022," said Kim Baker, founder of Kim Baker Foods.
  • Kim Baker Foods ( http://www.kimbakerfoods.com ) crafts flavorful, plant-rich, nutritionally designed products, and celebrates food that nourishes people, their communities, and the world around us.