How are advertisements covered under the FPGSA?
Section 16 of Regulation 378 (Grades – Fruit and Vegetables) requires advertising to include the country or Canadian province of origin, the grade of the produce (where applicable) and the measure, weight or size of the package in every advertisement. Misleading claims of origin or grade in an advertisement are prohibited. Section 8.1 of Regulation 386 (Maple Products) requires an advertisement for maple syrup that quotes a price to also state the grade and volume of the maple syrup as prominently as the price. Section 5 of Regulation 384 (Honey) prohibits misrepresenting the class, grade, flavour, weight, ownership or origin of honey and Section 11 of the regulation prohibits making a misleading claim in an advertisement with respect to a honey substitute.
