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I have been working with Canadian celiac and allergy groups over the past 4
days dealing with a major issue about food labeling regulations . As you may
have seen on the weekend, several media outlets reported that the beer
industry has come out in strong opposition to the proposed food
allergen/gluten labeling regulatory changes in Canada. This opposition by a
powerful private interest group threatens to derail final approval of the
proposed changes by the federal government. Food allergy and celiac groups
are deeply concerned with this development and that the regulations might
not be passed.
Community stakeholders have been waiting for 2 1/2 years for these
regulations to be enacted - and this is on top of the 10-year campaign for
such changes that preceded it. The public good must take precedence over
powerful private interests. The only way to counter the influence of the
beer industry is to demonstrate the widespread public support for food
labelling changes. We therefore seek your urgent assistance again.
1. Please call Prime Minister Stephen Harper office at (613) 992-4211 as
soon as possible.
2. Please join Allergic Living's write-in campaign:
http://www.allergicliving.com/petitions/food-labelling/
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AllergicLivingmagazi/02de233cc2/573a881644/78fa7ece
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3. Contact your Member of Parliament. Click here to find your local MP:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/compilations/houseofcommons/memberbypostalco
de.aspx?menu=hoc
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a7/menu=hoc>
Please tell the Prime Minister and your MP that people with food allergies
and celiac disease need clearer food labeling on all food packages and
beverage labels. It's a matter of life and death. And public safety is more
important than private interests.
Here are the press releases from the allergy and celiac groups:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/24/c4892.html
Further to this point, the Canadian Celiac Association writes today:
"Health and Safety of Millions of Canadians at Stake over a Beer? Celiac
Association urges Government to Pass Labelling Regulations"
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Celiac-Disease-Allergens/Food-Beverage-Labelli
ng/prweb4999184.htm
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69>
I encourage all Canadians or anyone with friends in Canada to take action
TODAY!!!
Shelley
Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD
Case Nutrition Consulting, <http://www.glutenfreediet.ca>
www.glutenfreediet.ca
Author: Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
Medical Advisory Board: Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Intolerance Group,
Canadian Celiac Association
Advisory Board: Living Without Magazine
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Phone: (306) 536-7716 Fax: (306) 751-1000
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