The way Canada's food guide was developed, it actually used two advisory committees that were external to the department. One was a scientifically based advisory panel and one had broad stakeholder input. I believe each panel had probably around 25 people. The staff within Health Canada who have the primary mandate for the food guide are in the office of nutrition policy and promotion. It's a fairly small office. It might have about, again, 20 people.
On June 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.