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Authorities propose to issue order for the exceptional importation of certain foodstuffs intended for a special regime

Canada

Oct 03, 2024

The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to inform interested parties of the Minister of Health's intention, pursuant to 30.05(1) of the Food and Drugs Act (FDA), to make a ministerial class exemption order (hereafter referred to as "the proposed order") for the exceptional importation of certain foods for a special dietary purpose (FSDP) to mitigate a shortage or the risk of a shortage of these products.

The proposed order would replace Health Canada's administrative Interim policy on the importation and sale of infant formulas, human milk fortifiers and dietary products for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism to mitigate shortages (hereafter referred to as " the shortages interim policy"), which has been in place since March 2022 and is set to expire December 31, 2025.

The proposed order is intended to be a temporary measure. It would remain in force until shortage-related regulations for FSDP are made as part of Health Canada's Regulatory modernization of foods for special dietary use and infant foods: Divisions 24 and 25 of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR).

 

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