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CHARLEBOIS: Can food labels really lower cardiovascular risk?

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CHARLEBOIS: Can food labels really lower cardiovascular risk?

Whether the policy will meaningfully improve the health of Canadians remains an open question. But research is beginning to shed light on how this labelling regime could influence Canada’s food landscape

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We began seeing Health Canada’s now-familiar magnifying glass symbol on food packages in late 2024. The regulation gave companies three years — until Jan. 1, 2026 — to comply. Manufacturers had a choice: Reformulate, discontinue the product, or sell it with the symbol displayed prominently on the front of the package.

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