AOAC ISPAM Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book 3-14-17

Labelling Regulations for

Gluten Sources in Canada

Prepared by:

Michael Abbott and

Terry Koerner

Bureau of Chemical Safety

Food Directorate

Health Products and Food Branch

Prevalence - Canadian Perspective

• 1% Celiac Disease = 351,583

• Non-celiac gluten sensitivity = 0.5-13%?

• Gluten Sensitivity = up to 4.9 million Canadians

– Population – July 1, 2013 – 35,158,300

A High Priority Public Health Issue