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Health > Healthy Lifestyles > Nutrition > Labels and Health Claims


Does it Belong in your Grocery Cart? The New Food Labels can Help

The new Canadian food labels mean access to more information, in an easy-to-find-and-read format, about the nutritional value of packaged foods. The Nutrition Facts Table helps you choose products that fit into a healthy diet...read more
Source:     Canadian Health Network

It's Your Health - Nutrition Labelling

It is estimated that the economic burden of poor diet in Canada is $6.6 billion annually, including direct health care costs of $1.8 billion. Canadians are becoming more conscious of the health effects of the foods they eat and want to make better choices.
Source:     Health Canada

Durable Life Information on Food Products

Information on the durable life of a food and the difference from a best-before date or a packaged-on date.
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising

Detailed information on Canadian labelling and advertising requirements, policies and guidelines which deal with statements and claims made for foods, including alcoholic beverages
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Health Claims & Nutrient Content Claims

Health Canada's link to the Food Program site, including information on nutrition labeling and nutrient content claims.
Source:     Health Canada

Nutrition Labelling

Presents Health Canada's recommendations for mandatory nutrition labelling on pre-packaged foods. Explains the standardized content and look of the proposed 'Nutrition Facts' label. Includes background information.
Source:     Health Canada

Nutrition Labelling - Regulations

Information on nutrition labelling and claims which are intended to provide information to consumers in the selection of a healthy diet.
Source:     Health Canada

Regulatory Amendments of the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Labelling, Nutrition Claims and Health Claim

Questions and answers on amendments to regulations that apply to nutrition labelling, nutrition claims and diet related health claims
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency