Health committee  We comply with all regulations. If it's regulated, we comply. It's that simple.

Health committee  We respect the local requirements of each government. In the United States.... Those are the rules of the game. Canada has certain rules, and the U.S. has certain laws. Would I like them to be one? If that's the question, I can answer that one. But if the question is whether we will respect each local regulation and legislation, the answer is absolutely.

Health committee  Correct.

Health committee  For me, I think the issue is not really about whether there is a second system that could be complementary, but what that second system is. For example, the reason we're not as thrilled about the U.K. system is that it doesn't allow comparison across categories, or even within categories.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members. I appreciate the invitation to be with you here today. For those I have not met, my name is Fred Schaeffer. I'm the president and CEO of McCain Foods Canada, as well as the current chair of Food and Consumer Products of Canada, the largest association in Canada representing the food and consumer products industry.