School of Nutrition Sciences
University of Ottawa
In this presentation, Dr. William Yan and Andrew Morgan will co-present on the Supplemented Food Regulations, which became mandatory in 2026. Topics discussed include: -The regulatory environment prior to the development of the regulations, and the need for change. -The collaborative approach taken by Health Canada and food and beverage industry stakeholders to ensure data gaps around product consumption and understanding were addressed. -Labelling requirements for Supplemented Foods. -Food categories eligible for supplementation and permitted supplemental ingredients. -How the Pre-market and Post-market components of the regulations have worked for stakeholders. -The regulatory tools which permit continued innovation in a safe and responsible way. -Education and awareness initiatives. -Future challenges. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you, and to the engaging Q&A session that will follow the presentation.
Dr. William Yan obtained his Bachelor and Master degrees in Microbiology and Ph.D. degree in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the University of Alberta. He completed his post-doctoral training at Tufts University Medical School in Boston, MA before beginning his career in Health Canada’s Food Directorate as a Research Scientist in 1995. In 2010, Dr. Yan was appointed Director of the Bureau of Nutritional Sciences in the Food Directorate. Over a 10 year tenure, he led several high profile ministerial priorities under the Healthy Eating Strategy: the amendment of the nutrition labelling regulations; the prohibition of partially hydrogenated oils; sodium reduction, and the development of the front-of-package nutrition labelling regulations. He also led the work in developing a regulatory framework for products in the Food/Natural Health Products interface resulting in the publication of the new Supplemented Foods Regulation in July 2022. After his retirement from Health Canada, Dr. Yan is currently a CNS-SCN Fellow of the Canadian Nutrition Society and teaches undergraduate and post-graduate programs at the University of Ottawa.