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From 1972 onwards this agency has provided a mechanism by which advertisers can ensure that their adverts stay within regulations. This is, of course, done for a fee. | From 1972 onwards this agency has provided a mechanism by which advertisers can ensure that their adverts stay within regulations. This is, of course, done for a fee. | ||
| − | ==Advertisment of Consumer Drugs== | + | ===Advertisment of Consumer Drugs=== |
The Clearence services took over this task in 1997, after Health Canada stopped providing this clearence system. They now work with Health Canada in order to ensure the advertisment of drugs meets the standards put in place by the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. Theye look in to the Advertisment of the following: | The Clearence services took over this task in 1997, after Health Canada stopped providing this clearence system. They now work with Health Canada in order to ensure the advertisment of drugs meets the standards put in place by the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. Theye look in to the Advertisment of the following: | ||
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| − | ==Children's Advertisments== | + | ===Children's Advertisments=== |
The Childrens clearence service provides two different roles. One is the children's broadcasting Advertisment clearence and the other is the non-broadcasting advertisment clearence. | The Childrens clearence service provides two different roles. One is the children's broadcasting Advertisment clearence and the other is the non-broadcasting advertisment clearence. | ||
| − | === | + | '''Broadcasting Advertisement''' |
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| + | This refers to media advertising such as Television and radio, that is broadcast either nationally or internationally. The ASC has the job of both reveiwing and approving advertising which is going to be broadcast, especially Television adverts. Ensuring that they are within the regulations set down by broadcast Code for advertising to Children. This code was written by the [[Canadian Association of Broadcasters]] along sige the ASC. It was developed: | ||
| + | :"to guide advertisers and advertising agencies to prepare commercial messages that recognize and respect the special characteristics of the children’s audience" <ref> Advertising Standards Canada Website, [http://www.adstandards.com/en/Clearance/clearanceAreas/childrensAdvertising.asp / Advertising Standards Canada] accessed 10/03/08. | ||
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| + | This service also costs quite a bit of money. | ||
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| + | *For a script or tape to be reviewed it costs $55 for members and $105 for non-members. For Conditional clearence it will cost $315 for members and $630 for non-members. | ||
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| + | '''Non-Broadcasting Advertisement''' | ||
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| + | This refers to advertising in Print and on the Internet. This is done at the request of industry as it is not required but it helps ensure that an advertisement stays within the regulations set down by broadcast Code for advertising to Children. | ||
| + | This will cost an industry: | ||
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| + | * $75 for members and $150 for members. | ||
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| + | =Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative= | ||
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| + | This is an voluntary body who asked the ASC to administer the Childrens Advertising Initiative. This body who made up the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative consists of 16 of Canada's Major food and beverage companies. | ||
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| + | According to the Initiative, which was written in April 2007, their goal is to 'promote and | ||
| + | support healthy dietary choices and healthy lifestyles to children under 12 years of age'<ref> Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative,[http://www.adstandards.com/en/childrensinitiative/ccfbai-en.pdf / Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative] accessed 11/03/08. | ||
| + | </ref> through advertisement. | ||
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| + | ==Chartered Participants== | ||
| − | + | *Cadbury Schweppes | |
| + | *Campbell Canada | ||
| + | *Coca-Cola Ltd. | ||
| + | *General Mills Canada | ||
| + | *Hershey Canada Inc. | ||
| + | *Janes Family Foods | ||
| + | *Kellogg Canada Inc. | ||
| + | *Kraft Canada Inc. | ||
| + | *McCain Foods (Canada) | ||
| + | *McDonald’s Canada | ||
| + | *Nestlé Canada Inc. | ||
| + | *Parmalat Canada Inc | ||
| + | *PepsiCo Canada | ||
| + | *Unilever Canada | ||
| + | *Weston Foods Canada | ||
=Contact Infromation= | =Contact Infromation= | ||
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Website: http://www.adstandards.com | Website: http://www.adstandards.com | ||
| − | + | =Notes= | |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:00, 25 March 2008
This page is a part of Globalisation:European Advertising Standards Alliance
Contents
Services Provided
Clearence Services
From 1972 onwards this agency has provided a mechanism by which advertisers can ensure that their adverts stay within regulations. This is, of course, done for a fee.
Advertisment of Consumer Drugs
The Clearence services took over this task in 1997, after Health Canada stopped providing this clearence system. They now work with Health Canada in order to ensure the advertisment of drugs meets the standards put in place by the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. Theye look in to the Advertisment of the following:
- Non-prescription Drugs and Natural Health Products - This refers to the way in which these products are advertised on Radio, television, newspapers and Magizines.
- Direct to Consumer Advertising and Information - This focuses on directing the advetisment and gives opinions on how it is best to inform the consumer of perscription drugs, Medical Conditions and for the recruitment of patients for clinical trials.
- Consultations - Provides consultations on Direct to Consumer Advertising and Infromation. Also provides a consultation service for the launching of new products abd provides some advertising concepts for this.
In order to get this service from the Advertising Standards Canada it will cost:
- $235 for non-members and $190 for members to get the Non-prescription Drugs and Natural Health Products service based around T.V and mass print.
- $95 for members and $120 for non-members for the same service but if they only want it for Radio advertisment.
- $250 for non-members to get consultation meetings for non-perscription drugs and natural Health Products.
- $250 for non-members on Direct to Consumer Advertising and Infromation.
Children's Advertisments
The Childrens clearence service provides two different roles. One is the children's broadcasting Advertisment clearence and the other is the non-broadcasting advertisment clearence.
Broadcasting Advertisement
This refers to media advertising such as Television and radio, that is broadcast either nationally or internationally. The ASC has the job of both reveiwing and approving advertising which is going to be broadcast, especially Television adverts. Ensuring that they are within the regulations set down by broadcast Code for advertising to Children. This code was written by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters along sige the ASC. It was developed:
- "to guide advertisers and advertising agencies to prepare commercial messages that recognize and respect the special characteristics of the children’s audience" [2]
This service also costs quite a bit of money.
- For a script or tape to be reviewed it costs $55 for members and $105 for non-members. For Conditional clearence it will cost $315 for members and $630 for non-members.
Non-Broadcasting Advertisement
This refers to advertising in Print and on the Internet. This is done at the request of industry as it is not required but it helps ensure that an advertisement stays within the regulations set down by broadcast Code for advertising to Children. This will cost an industry:
- $75 for members and $150 for members.
Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
This is an voluntary body who asked the ASC to administer the Childrens Advertising Initiative. This body who made up the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative consists of 16 of Canada's Major food and beverage companies.
According to the Initiative, which was written in April 2007, their goal is to 'promote and support healthy dietary choices and healthy lifestyles to children under 12 years of age'[3] through advertisement.
Chartered Participants
- Cadbury Schweppes
- Campbell Canada
- Coca-Cola Ltd.
- General Mills Canada
- Hershey Canada Inc.
- Janes Family Foods
- Kellogg Canada Inc.
- Kraft Canada Inc.
- McCain Foods (Canada)
- McDonald’s Canada
- Nestlé Canada Inc.
- Parmalat Canada Inc
- PepsiCo Canada
- Unilever Canada
- Weston Foods Canada
Contact Infromation
Address: 175 Bloor Street East, Suite 1801, Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
Telephone: +1 416 961 6311
Fax: (1 416) 961 7904
E-mail: linda.nagel@adstandards.com
Website: http://www.adstandards.com
Notes
- ↑ Advertising Standards Canada website, / Advertising Standards Canada Web site accessed 04/03/08.
- ↑ Advertising Standards Canada Website, / Advertising Standards Canada accessed 10/03/08.
- ↑ Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative,/ Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative accessed 11/03/08.
