date:Nov 22, 2012
The Canadian government has passed the Safe Food for Canadians Act, S-11, which has been designed to modernize, consolidate and add consistency to the countrys food inspection system.
The bill was tabled in the Senate in June. It passed a third reading unanimously on 20 November and only royal approval remains before the bill becomes law.
The Safe Food for Canadians Act would improve food safety by allowing tougher penalties for activities that put the health and safety of Canadians at risk; a