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1 HomeHome> > FoodFood> > LabellingLabelling> > Guide to food Labelling and AdvertisingGuide to food Labelling and AdvertisingShare this pageShare this pageGuide to food Labelling andGuide to food Labelling andAdvertisingAdvertisingAcknowledgement AcknowledgementNotice for Upcoming UpdatesNotice for Upcoming Updates Based on the results of a 2010 web questionnaire, the Based on the results of a 2010 web questionnaire, the CFIACFIA is revising and consolidating its food labelling and advertising web pages to is revising and consolidating its food labelling and advertising web pages tomake them more user-friendly and them more user-friendly and of Canadian food Inspection Agency and Health Canada officers and other experts who provided input to this document areContributions of Canadian food Inspection Agency and Health Canada officers and other experts who provided input to this document aregratefully found in the Information found in the Guide to food Labelling and AdvertisingGuide to food Labelling and Advertising is provided free of charge to the public.

2 It may be reused or is provided free of charge to the public. It may be reused orreproduced provided that it is:reproduced provided that it is:accurately reproduced;accurately reproduced;accompanied by the date of issue, or in the case of an amended section, the date of the most recent amendment appearing at theaccompanied by the date of issue, or in the case of an amended section, the date of the most recent amendment appearing at thebottom of the page; andbottom of the page; andthe source is source is using this information agree to save harmless Her Majesty in right of Canada and all her representatives against any claimPersons using this information agree to save harmless Her Majesty in right of Canada and all her representatives against any claimresulting from its from its of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1 Chapter Reason for the Reason for the Legislative Framework: Key Acts and Legislative Framework.

3 Key Acts and Other Relevant Federal Other Relevant Federal Purpose of food Purpose of food food Advertising food Advertising Sources of Additional Information on Labelling and Sources of Additional Information on Labelling and ClaimsChapter 2 Chapter 2 Basic Labelling RequirementsBasic Labelling General Labelling General Labelling Foods Requiring a Foods Requiring a Bilingual Bilingual Common Common Net Net Name and Name and List of List of Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts Artificial Artificial Durable Life Durable Life Previously Previously Standard Container Standard Container Other Mandatory Other Mandatory Labels of Shipping Labels of Shipping Test Market Test Market Temporary Marketing Authorization Temporary Marketing Authorization Interim Marketing Interim Marketing AuthorizationAnnex 2-1 Mandatory Common Names of Ingredients and ComponentsAnnex 2-1 Mandatory Common Names of Ingredients and ComponentsAnnex 2-2 Class Names for IngredientsAnnex 2-2 Class Names for IngredientsAnnex 2-3 Ingredients Exempt from Component DeclarationAnnex 2-3 Ingredients Exempt from Component DeclarationAnnex 2-4 Component DeclarationsAnnex 2-4 Component DeclarationsChapter 3 Chapter 3 Advertising RequirementsAdvertising General General PrinciplesCanadian food Inspection AgencyCanadian food Inspection Common Common Avoiding Misleading Avoiding Misleading Supporting Supporting Endorsements, Awards and Seals of Endorsements.

4 Awards and Seals of Using Comparisons Using Comparisons Appropriated or Inferred Appropriated or Inferred Language Language Net Net Labels in Labels in Advertisements for Bulk Beef, Veal, Pork and Advertisements for Bulk Beef, Veal, Pork and Educational Educational Broadcast Broadcast AdvertisingChapter 4 Chapter 4 Composition, Quality, Quantity and Origin ClaimsComposition, Quality, Quantity and Origin General General Composition and Quality - Names of Composition and Quality - Names of Negative Claims Pertaining to the Absence or Non-Addition of a Negative Claims Pertaining to the Absence or Non-Addition of a Nature, Nature, Novel Foods Produced Through Genetic Novel Foods Produced Through Genetic Pure, 100% Pure, 100%, Pure, 100% Pure, 100%, Entirely, Completely, Entirely, Completely, True, Real, True, Real, Imitations, Imitations, Concentrated, Concentrate, Condensed, Strength, Concentrated, Concentrate, Condensed, Strength, Claims Regarding Claims Regarding Kosher Kosher Meals, Meal Replacements, Instant Meals, Meal Replacements, Instant Quantity: Net Quantity.

5 Net Product of Canada, Made in Product of Canada, Made in ImportedChapter 5 Chapter 5 Nutrition LabellingNutrition Purpose of the Nutrition Labelling Purpose of the Nutrition Labelling Transitional Transitional Information in the Nutrition Facts Information in the Nutrition Facts Displaying the Nutrition Facts Displaying the Nutrition Facts Formats for the Nutrition Facts Formats for the Nutrition Facts Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Format Hierarchy Format Hierarchy Small Small Ornamental Ornamental Foods Sold Only in the Retail Establishment Where Foods Sold Only in the Retail Establishment Where Foods for Commercial or Industrial

6 Enterprises or Foods for Commercial or Industrial Enterprises or Foods for Use in Manufacturing Other Foods for Use in Manufacturing Other Foods Intended Solely for Children Under Two Years of Foods Intended Solely for Children Under Two Years of Nutrition Facts Information from Another Nutrition Facts Information from Another Other Languages in the Nutrition Facts Other Languages in the Nutrition Facts TableChapter 6 Chapter 6 The Elements Within the Nutrition Facts TableThe Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Presentation of Information Within the Presentation of Information Within the Reference Amounts and Serving Reference Amounts and Serving Daily Daily Fat and Fatty Acids: Saturates, Fat and Fatty Acids: Saturates, TransTrans, Polyunsaturates, Omega-6 Polyunsaturates, Omega-3, Polyunsaturates, Omega-6 Polyunsaturates, Omega-3 Polyunsaturates, MonounsaturatesPolyunsaturates, Vitamins and Mineral Vitamins and Mineral Compliance Test to Assess the Accuracy of Nutrient Compliance Test to Assess the Accuracy of Nutrient ValuesChapter 7 Chapter 7 Nutrient Content ClaimsNutrient Content Transition Transition Permitted Nutrient Content Permitted Nutrient Content Quantitative Declarations Outside the Nutrition Facts Quantitative Declarations Outside the Nutrition Facts Making Nutrient Content Claims: General Making Nutrient Content Claims.

7 General Altering the Wording of Permitted Nutrient Content Altering the Wording of Permitted Nutrient Content Nutrient Content Claims for Vitamins and Minerals: General Nutrient Content Claims for Vitamins and Minerals: General Nutrient Content Claims on Foods Exempted or Prohibited from Showing a Nutrition Facts Nutrient Content Claims on Foods Exempted or Prohibited from Showing a Nutrition Facts Comparative Comparative "Light" "Light" Advertising Requirements for Nutrient Content Advertising Requirements for Nutrient Content Nutrient Content Claims Made in Nutrient Content Claims Made in How to Use the Claims How to Use the Claims Energy and Calorie Energy and Calorie Protein Protein Fat Fat Saturated Fatty Acid Saturated Fatty Acid TransTrans Fatty Acid Claims Fatty Acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Cholesterol Cholesterol Sodium (Salt) Sodium (Salt)

8 Potassium Potassium Carbohydrate and Sugars Carbohydrate and Sugars Dietary Fibre Dietary Fibre Vitamin and Mineral Nutrient Vitamin and Mineral Nutrient ClaimsAnnex 7-1 Foods to Which Vitamins, Mineral Nutrients and Amino Acids May or Must be AddedAnnex 7-1 Foods to Which Vitamins, Mineral Nutrients and Amino Acids May or Must be AddedAnnex 7-2 Decision Tree for Advertising Requirements, Nutrient Content ClaimsAnnex 7-2 Decision Tree for Advertising Requirements, Nutrient Content ClaimsChapter 8 Chapter 8 Health ClaimsHealth General Principles for Health General Principles for Health food , Drugs, Natural Health Products and food , Drugs, Natural Health Products and Disease Risk Reduction Disease Risk Reduction Function Function Nutrient Function Claims (Biological Role Claims) Nutrient Function Claims (Biological Role Claims)

9 Probiotic Probiotic Testimonials and Guarantees Regarding Vitamin and Mineral Testimonials and Guarantees Regarding Vitamin and Mineral Other Information About Diet and Other Information About Diet and Some Examples of Non-Permitted Drug Claims for Some Examples of Non-Permitted Drug Claims for Obesity, Weight Loss, Weight Reduction and Obesity, Weight Loss, Weight Reduction and Educational Material Versus Advertising Educational Material Versus Advertising Third-Party Endorsements, Logos and Seals of Third-Party Endorsements, Logos and Seals of Heart Symbols and Heart Health Heart Symbols and Heart Health Eating Well with Canada's food Guide and Eating Well with Canada's food Guide: A Resource forEating Well with Canada's food Guide and Eating Well with Canada's food Guide.

10 A Resource forEducators and CommunicatorsEducators and ReferencesAnnex 8-1 Schedules 1 and 2 of the Annex 8-1 Schedules 1 and 2 of the Natural Health Products RegulationsNatural Health Products RegulationsAnnex 8-2 Schedule A Diseases from the Annex 8-2 Schedule A Diseases from the food and Drugs ActFood and Drugs Act [Section 3] [Section 3]Annex 8-3 Reference List for Probiotic ClaimsAnnex 8-3 Reference List for Probiotic ClaimsAnnex 8-4 Annex 8-4 Policy Respecting the Use of Heart Symbols and Heart Health Claims on food Labels and in FoodPolicy Respecting the Use of Heart Symbols and Heart Health Claims on food Labels and in FoodAdvertisementsAdvertisementsAnnex 8-5 Annex 8-5 Eating Well with Canada's food GuideEating Well with Canada's food GuideAnnex 8-6 Reference List of Historical DocumentsAnnex 8-6 Reference List of Historical DocumentsChapter 9 Chapter 9 Supplementary Information on Specific ProductsSupplementary Information on Specific Pre-packaged Meal Pre-packaged Meal Sweeteners and Sweetening Sweeteners and Sweetening Chocolate and Cocoa Chocolate and Cocoa Dairy Products.