Hosted by Ad Standards Canada
The Code for Responsible Advertising of Food and Beverage Products for Children came into effect on June 28, 2023 and applies to all advertisers in Canada. This Code places strict restrictions on the advertising of food and beverages to children.
In this webinar, Ad Standards staff will provide a practical overview of this Code and the ins and outs of preclearance.
Who should attend?
Any marketing agency personnel working with food and/or non-alcoholic beverage clients.
Why attend?
- Find out whether the Code applies to your clients’ ads.
- Learn how to preclear ads so that you can best protect your clients against consumer and competitor complaints.
Receive answers to the following questions
- What is advertising that is “primarily directed to children”?
- When should creative be submitted for preclearance review?
- What is required to include in a submission in this category?
- What are the nutrition criteria used in these preclearance reviews?
- What do clearance analysts look for when reviewing submissions under this Code?
Speakers:
- Shelley Samel, Chief Legal Officer, Ad Standards
- Jean Larivière, Director and Client Service Manager, Ad Standards
- Sandra Gharbi, Senior Clearance Analyst, Ad Standards