Ontario Meat Regulations Consultation

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Author: Carolyn

Posted: April 25, 2013

Categories: Food in the News / GoodFoodBites / Policy News / The Meat Press

RSVP BY April 29th by calling 1-877-424-1300 or emailing: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

Provincially licensed meat plants have a well-earned reputation for safe food. The Ontario government is proposing changes to Ontario Regulation 31/05 (Meat) to address industry concerns, clarify requirements and make it work for operators without compromising food safety. Your input is important. Participate in the discussions and provide your comments and feedback on the proposed changes.

Attend and information session in person, or via teleconference or web conference:

May 2 3:00-5:00pm, Ridgetown
May 6 3:00-5:00pm, Downsview, Toronto
May 7 3:00-5:00pm, Sudbury
May 8 3:00-5:00pm, Kemptville
EN FRANCAIS May 9 1:00pm-3pm Alfred

Visit www.ontario.ca/meatinspection to access the discussion paper.
Provide feedback by June 3, 3013:

through the Regulatory Registry at www.ontariocanada.com/registry then click on Current Regulatory Proposals
by email to andrea.smallwood@ontario.ca
by mail at: Proposed Amendments to Ontario’s Meat Regulation under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 Minitry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs, Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch, 1 Stone Road West, 2nd Floor, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4Y2