Table 27
Firms that contacted the Health Canada Food Directorate or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for regulatory information by type of information, 2007

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Firms that contacted the Health Canada Food Directorate or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for regulatory information by type of information, 2007
  Functional food firms Firms active in both fields
Health Canada Food Directorate Canadian Food Inspection Agency Not applicable Health Canada Food Directorate Canadian Food Inspection Agency Not applicable
  percent
Novel food designation 20 27 70 26 21 71
Submission for health claim on food 12 21 77 28 24 68
Adverse reaction reporting 3 25 73 1 1 83
Clinical trial approval 4 0 95 0 0 72
Labelling and advertising 17 78 22 14 35 38
Allergies and sensitivities 4 42 58 1 10 86
Export of food or natural health products 5 18 82 4 17 64
Import of food or natural health products 1 12 88 4 22 57
Note(s):
Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, The Functional Foods and Natural Health Products Survey, 2007.