VFO STATEMENT: VFO applauds Health Canada’s decision to remove Front-of-Package labelling on ground meat
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) supports Health Canada’s decision to exempt ground veal, and all ground meats, from the “high in” saturated fat Front-of-Package (FOP) labelling requirements. The new FOP labelling requirements which exempt ground meat will be published in the Canada Gazette Part II on July 6, 2022. This decision aligns ground meat with other whole cuts of meat protein, as well as other nutritious, single-ingredient foods such as milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables.
“We are pleased to hear that Health Canada has recognized the importance of ground meat as a nutritious, affordable protein in Canadian’s diets and has now provided this exemption,” says Pascal Bouilly, VFO Chair. “Ontario veal farmers are proud to produce a lean, nutrient-packed protein that is high is iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.”
Read the full statement here.
Recent
Updates
-
VFO applauds investment in Risk Management Program
Jan 29, 2025
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) applauds the milestone announcement made by the Province of Ontario that will see an increase in the province’s investment into the Ontario Risk Management Program (RMP) by an additional $100 million phased in over the next three years, bringing the total annual funding up to $250 million. Agriculture, Food, and […]
Read News -
Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition applauds additional support for farmers
Jan 28, 2025
Government expanding Risk Management Program The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) welcomes today’s announcement from Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA); Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; and John Jordan, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to provide an additional $100 million investment into Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) […]
Read News -
After Months of Anticipation, Kingsville’s Mettawas Station Crowned Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich 2024!
Sep 19, 2024
After months of passionate debates, secret taste tests, and buzzing social media chatter, Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is delighted to announce that the search for Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich has finally come to an exciting end! Following a high-stakes, taste-bud-tingling competition, Kingsville’s Mettawas Station Italian Mediterranean Grill has clinched the coveted title of Ontario’s […]
Read News -
VFO joins call to pause carbon tax hike
Mar 29, 2024
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) has signed a letter along with our agriculture and food industry partners calling on the federal government to pause the 23 per cent carbon tax increase coming into effect on Monday, April 1, 2024. VFO appreciates the support of Minister Thompson and is proud to collaborate with our industry partners […]
Read News