Canada is set to release a replacement for its decade-old food guide next year, and it looks like the document will likely be in line with writer Michael Pollan's commonly-cited dietary prescription "Eat food. But the rumoured minimization of meats and dairy has some food producers concerned the updated guide could cause a blow to their industries and negative health effects to boot. Tom Kootstra, the chairman of Alberta Milk, is accusing Health Canada of unfairly targeting animal-based proteins and prioritizing vegetarian options for what he describes as "ideological reasons." Accusations of influenceHealth Canada has faced accusations of being influenced by industry groups when compiling Canada's Food Guide. Health Canada plans to release the revised guide in two phases.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2018 02:41 UTC