moved for leave to introduce Bill C-389, an act to amend the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (nutritional value of food).
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to introduce at first reading this bill to amend the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, which provides for the listing of the nutritional value of food products.
My private member's bill stipulates that any processed food intended for retail sale must include labelling which lists the exact nutritional value of the product. Proper food labelling is an essential tool in the fight against nutrition related illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, tooth decay and diabetes.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)