Food Labelling
Labelling on food helps Canadians make healthy and informed choices about the foods they buy and eat.
Helping you make healthy choices
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.
- Permit, for the first time in Canada, diet-related health claims for foods.
Helping you eat well
Nutrition labelling regulations and public education on how to
use the Nutrition Facts table are significant supports to improved
public health in Canada. The regulations become mandatory for
large manufacturers on December 12, 2005 and for small manufacturers
on December 12, 2007. If you want to learn more about the Nutrition
Facts table, the education section provides practical tools for
consumers and educators.
Helping you eat with confidence
Health Canada is also proposing to introduce regulations to enhance
the labelling of priority allergens in foods. By regulating the
labelling of foods that might contain ingredients that can induce
dangerous allergic reactions (like peanuts, milk and eggs), the
department intends to make it easier for Canadians to eat safely
and with confidence.
What Information is Available?
This section is for all Canadians who want to learn more about
food labelling and nutrition.
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