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The guide provides the Government of Canada's interpretation of the new regulations related to the front-of-package nutrition symbol labelling that came into force on July 20, 2022. It is intended to help regulated parties become familiar with core elements of the regulations.
Jul 20, 2022 · The 15% DV threshold is aligned with well-established Canadian food and nutrition policies, including Canada’s Food Guide, nutrition labelling and the conditions for making “high in” claims for positive nutrients, such as calcium, which are set out in the FDR as well as in guidance.
Mar 14, 2024 · Requirements for certain food products to show the country of origin on their labels. Get information on food label requirements and buying food grown or prepared in Canada. Also learn how to understand food labels and report a labelling concern.
Jul 6, 2022 · As of January 15, 2019, food commodity-specific requirements under different legislation, as well as labelling provisions as they related to food under the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, have been consolidated under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and its Regulations. This includes regulations pertaining to the representation ...
Changes were made to the label appearance and Daily Value calculations in order to reflect the latest science, focus more on nutrients of public health interest, and to generally address the needs and concerns of Canadians. The changes are based on current recommendations from sources such as the US Institute of Medicine and the Canadian Community
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On July 6, 2022, the Government of Canada made several changes to the Food and Drugs Regulations (“ FDR ”) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“ SFCR ”) (collectively referred to as the “ Regulations ”). These changes are the result of Canada’s Food Product Innovation initiative, which aims to modernize Canada’s food labelling system.
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Through the Food and Drugs Act, Health Canada regulates the labelling of food products in Canada. Regulations published on January 1, 2003: Make nutrition labelling mandatory on most food labels. Update requirements for nutrient content claims.
