The Government of Canada has adopted a new regulation to control the use of “halal” in food labelling.

“1. The Food and Drug Regulations (see footnote 1) are amended by adding the following after section B.01.049:

“B.01.050. A person must not use, in labelling, packaging, advertising or selling a food, the word “halal” — or any letters of the Arabic alphabet or any other word, expression, depiction, sign, symbol, mark, device or other representation that indicates or that is likely to create an impression that the food is halal — unless the name of the person or body that certified the food as halal is indicated on the label or package or in the advertisement or sale.

“COMING INTO FORCE

“2. These Regulations come into force two years after the day on which they are registered.”    »»» Sailan Muslim (Sri Lanka)

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