Examining the role of industry lobbying on Canadian front-of-pack labelling regulations.

IF 2.9 4区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Jennifer J Lee, Emily R Ziraldo, Hayun Jeong, Mary R L'Abbé
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Abstract

Health Canada recently issued a Marketing Authorization to expand the eligibility of the dairy-related exemption for Canadian front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulations. The 2024 Marketing Authorization exempts dairy-related products that are a 'source of calcium,' rather than only 'high in' calcium as previously regulated, from displaying a 'High in' front-of-pack nutrition symbol, regardless of their saturated fat and sodium levels. The Marketing Authorization, heavily influenced by the food industry, lacks strong scientific evidence to support its adoption. Although there is a high prevalence of inadequate calcium intakes among Canadians, the Marketing Authorization will exempt more dairy-related products that are significant contributors of saturated fat and sodium for Canadians. While providing very little calcium, many dairy-related products, particularly cheese products, are 'high in' saturated fat and/or sodium. Expanding the exemption criteria will allow dairy-related products with little health benefits to be reflected as 'healthy' (i.e., not display a 'High in' nutrition symbol), blunting the potential impact that FOPL regulations could have on improving the diets of Canadians. We strongly urge Health Canada to reconsider the expansion of the exemption and encourage others to conduct policy-relevant research and participate in the policy decision-making process to promote evidence-informed public health policies for the health of Canadians.

研究行业游说对加拿大包装前标签法规的作用。
加拿大卫生部最近发布了一项营销授权,扩大了加拿大包装正面标签(FOPL)法规中与乳制品相关的豁免资格。2024 年的营销授权规定,与乳制品相关的产品,如果是 "钙的来源",而非之前规定的 "高钙",则无论其饱和脂肪和钠含量如何,均可免于在包装正面显示 "高钙 "营养标志。销售授权》深受食品行业的影响,缺乏有力的科学证据支持其通过。虽然加拿大人普遍存在钙摄入量不足的问题,但该营销授权将豁免更多与乳制品相关的产品,而这些产品是加拿大人饱和脂肪和钠摄入的主要来源。许多与乳制品相关的产品,尤其是奶酪产品,虽然钙含量很低,但饱和脂肪和/或钠含量却很高。扩大豁免标准将使健康益处甚微的乳制品相关产品被视为 "健康 "产品(即不显示 "高含量 "营养标志),从而削弱 FOPL 法规对改善加拿大人饮食的潜在影响。我们强烈敦促加拿大卫生部重新考虑扩大豁免范围的问题,并鼓励其他各方开展与政策相关的研究,参与政策决策过程,为加拿大人的健康推广有实证依据的公共卫生政策。
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Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
6.10
自引率
4.70%
发文量
128
期刊介绍: The Canadian Journal of Public Health is dedicated to fostering excellence in public health research, scholarship, policy and practice. The aim of the Journal is to advance public health research and practice in Canada and around the world, thus contributing to the improvement of the health of populations and the reduction of health inequalities. CJPH publishes original research and scholarly articles submitted in either English or French that are relevant to population and public health. CJPH is an independent, peer-reviewed journal owned by the Canadian Public Health Association and published by Springer.   Énoncé de mission La Revue canadienne de santé publique se consacre à promouvoir l’excellence dans la recherche, les travaux d’érudition, les politiques et les pratiques de santé publique. Son but est de faire progresser la recherche et les pratiques de santé publique au Canada et dans le monde, contribuant ainsi à l’amélioration de la santé des populations et à la réduction des inégalités de santé. La RCSP publie des articles savants et des travaux inédits, soumis en anglais ou en français, qui sont d’intérêt pour la santé publique et des populations. La RCSP est une revue indépendante avec comité de lecture, propriété de l’Association canadienne de santé publique et publiée par Springer.
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