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Chapter 5 - Nutrition Labelling

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Nutrition Labelling - Former Regulations / Guidelines For companies continuing to use the former regulations and guidelines on nutrition labelling during the transition period, Sections V, VI and VII of the old Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising are available below.
Section V: Nutrition Labelling	HTML	PDF
Section VI: Nutrient Content Claims	HTML	PDF
Section VII: Health-Related Claims	HTML	PDF
Note that at the end of the transition period on December 12, 2007, these files will be removed from this web site.

5.1	Purpose of the New Nutrition Labelling Regulations
5.2	Transitional Period
		5.2.1	When Immediate Compliance is Required
5.3	Exemptions
		5.3.1	Losing the Exemption
		5.3.2	Other Exemptions
		5.3.3	Prohibited Display of the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.3.4	Voluntary Display of the Nutrition Facts Table
5.4	Information in the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.4.1	Additional Information Permitted in the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.4.2	Mandatory Declaration of "Additional Information"
		5.4.3	Declaring Nutrients Outside the Nutrition Facts Table
5.5	Displaying the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.5.1	Defining the "Available Display Surface"
		5.5.2	Elements Not Included as Part of the Available Display Surface
		5.5.3	Available Display Surface on Individually Packaged Products Sold Together in a Larger Package
		5.5.4	Language and Location of the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.5.5	Orientation of the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.5.6	Presentation of Information in Nutrition Facts Tables
		5.5.7	Fonts
		5.5.8	Point Size
		5.5.9	Leading
		5.5.10	Rules
		5.5.11	Colour in the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.5.12	Indents
		5.5.13	Abbreviations and Symbols in the Nutrition Facts Table
5.6	Formats for the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.6.1	When to Use Standard, Horizontal and Linear Formats
		5.6.2	Simplified Formats
		5.6.3	Dual Format - Foods Requiring Preparation
		5.6.4	Aggregate Format - Different Kinds of Foods
		5.6.5	Dual and Aggregate Formats - Different Amounts of Foods
5.7	Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables
5.8	Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Formats
5.9	Format Hierarchy Summary
5.10	Small Packages
5.11	Tags
5.12	Ornamental Containers
5.13	Foods Sold Only in the Retail Establishment Where Packaged
		5.13.1	Other Foods Sold in a Retail Establishment
5.14	Foods for Commercial or Industrial Enterprises or Institutions
5.15	Foods for Use in Manufacturing Other Foods
5.16	Foods Intended Solely for Children Under Two Years of Age
		5.16.1	Information in the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.16.2	Formats for the Nutrition Facts Table
		5.16.3	The Simplified Format
		5.16.4	Aggregate Format - Foods Packaged Together and Different Amounts of Food
		5.16.5	Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Formats
		5.16.6	Small Packages
		5.16.7	Nutrient Content Claims
		5.16.8	Health Claims for Chidren Under Two
5.17	Nutrition Facts Information from Another Country
5.18	Other Languages in the Nutrition Facts Table

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