In Action

In Action on Sodium

CCFN is very engaged in this very important topic. The CEO is an invited member of the Food Regulatory Advisory Committee.

Health Canada Consultation on Setting Sodium Reduction Targets

CCFN provided a submission to this process.

World Health Organization, Health Canada Meeting on Sodium

CCFN was invited and attended this meeting held in Calgary October 18, 2010.

Consumer & Sodium Web-cast

Educating Consumers About Sodium: Worth its Weight in Salt Web-cast
The Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition launch is June 28, 2011. The web-cast will be archived for 1 year.

We would like to acknowledge our generous partner/sponsor:
  • Partner - Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research

Consumers & Sodium: A Pinch of Understanding
The Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition & CFDR partnered on this, held April 28, 2010. The web-cast will be archived for 1 year. Note: the presentations are available to download at the web-cast console site (click on “registration” link to access) then click on the speaker’s names listed on the left.

We would like to acknowledge our generous sponsors:

  • Partner – Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)
  • Gold Sponsor - Dairy Farmers of Canada
  • Silver Sponsor - Turkey Farmers of Canada

Health Canada’s Working Group on Sodium
CCFN was an invited member and participant of this committee.

Watching Brief and Fact Sheet Development
Dr. Susan Barr completed a Watching Brief (available to members) and Sue Mah completed the Current Perspective Fact Sheet on Sodium for consumers.