CANADA: MARGARINE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.49. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Canada. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of National Health and Welfare. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Margarine. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed Amendment to the Food and Drug Regulations pages 336-337. 6. Description of content: This proposed amendment will provide for the addition of vegetable starch, modified vegetable starch and maltodextrin, thus facilitating the production of calorie-reduced margarine with traditional flavour profiles and consistency and a reduced level of oil. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of Health. 8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 11 February 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 27 April 1995. (073)

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