nal standard. However, since these practices are external to the regulations, the analysis excluded any such costs. It is also important to note that beer sold intraprovincially may not have to be distributed through a provincial liquor board, as the distribution scheme may vary by province or territory.

The detailed methodology, assumptions and descriptions have been fully documented in a cost-benefit analysis report that is available from the CFIA upon request. The impacts are briefly reported below.

Affected stakeholders

The following stakeholders are impacted:

• Brewers;
• Distributors and/or retailers, including provincial liquor boards;
• Government (CFIA, Health Canada); and
• Consumers and general public.

Qualitative benefits

Note that the health-related benefits [(e) to (g)] below are consistent with those previously reported by Health Canada in its enhancement to labelling requirements for food allergen source declarations on prepackaged foods (2012). footnote3