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Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 (S.O. 2015, c. 7, Sched. 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Inspection Nutrition Offences/penalties Public health Vending Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

For the purposes of this Act, a person who owns or operates a regulated food service premise means a person who has responsibility for and control over the activities carried on at a regulated food service premise, and may include a franchisor, a licensor, a person who owns or operates a regulated food service premise through a subsidiary and a manager of a regulated food service premise, but does not include an employee who works at a regulated food service premise but is not a manager. Every person who owns or operates a regulated food service premise shall ensure that there is displayed, in accordance with the requirements of this section, the following information: The number of calories of every standard food item that is sold or offered for sale at the regulated food service premise and any other information required by the regulations. The Act also provides for where, when, how and what infomration is displayed. The Minister may appoint inspectors for the purposes of this Act; the Act establishes time of entrance, use of force, powers and what are the obligations of the operator and possible offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General (O. Reg. 50/16).

Legislation | Canada | 2016 (2022)

Keyword: Nutrition, Consumer protection, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX