International Trade committee  In your example, biocides that are used to sanitize a beef carcass are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act and are captured as part of this work on the biocides regulations.

International Trade committee  Thank you for your question. We've certainly seen a larger demand since the COVID-19 pandemic for a variety of innovative products, some of which are part of the biocides regulations, such as laundry additives. We've seen a higher demand for products that will sanitize textiles and clothing, as well as surfaces.

International Trade committee  Thank you for the question. The disinfectants and sanitizers are used for hard surfaces and/or soft surfaces. Those microbial elimination products do include alcohols. However, hand sanitizers are not included in the biocides regulations. These biocides are used on hard, non-porous surfaces or on textiles such as soft surfaces or carpets.

International Trade committee  No, this is really for non-living hard surfaces or soft surfaces.