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- Make nutrition labelling mandatory on most food labels. Update requirements for nutrient content claims. Permit, for the first time in Canada, diet-related health claims for foods.
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Jul 6, 2022 · Many food labelling requirements have not changed in decades. At the same time, industry practices and international standards have evolved, creating a need for appropriate changes to Canada’s food labelling regulations. Since 2013, CFIA has conducted three phases of public consultation that identified the following issues in food labelling: 1.
The CFIA has said that the amendments will provide consumers with clearer information and help align Canada’s labelling requirements with international standards. Notably, at this time, these amendments do not require manufacturers to make any changes to their food labels and do not introduce changes to how food labels are inspected by the CFIA.
Health Canada has introduced new labelling for certain prepackaged foods high in sodium, sugars and saturated fat to complement existing labelling measures and provide Canadians with simplified, easily visible information to help them make choices that improve their health and reduce their risks of chronic disease.
Sep 12, 2022 · On July 6, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ("CFIA") introduced changes to the Food and Drugs Regulations ("FDR") and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations ("SFCR").
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Across the country, two in five adults have chronic diseases such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes.Health Canada is targeting saturated fat, sugars and sodium with its new front-of-package nutrition labelling regulations because of strong evidence linking their excess consumption to increased ri...It is estimated that a reduction of 400 mg of sodium per day, achieved over a 10-year period, would result in up to 40,000 fewer cases of coronary heart disease and 23,000 fewer cases of stroke ann...Marie-France Proulx Press Secretary Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Health 613-957-0200 Media Relations Health Canada 613-957-2983 media@hc.sc.gc.ca Public Inquiries Health Canada 613-957-2991
Aug 30, 2022 · The federal government has amended the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) 1 and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) 2 to update the requirements for labelling prepackaged food products (Modernized Food Labelling Framework).
Why we’re updating Canada’s food regulations. At their core, Canada’s food regulations ensure we have one of the safest food supplies in the world. This won’t change. We‘re always looking ahead to understand any changes or emerging trends in the food sector that may affect how or what we regulate.
