Fair Labelling Practices Program

The Fair Labelling Practices Program administers and enforces the non-health and safety food components of the Food and Drugs Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.

Activities of the Program include:

• investigating consumer and industry complaints;
• developing programs designed to encourage compliance with the provisions of the respective Acts; and
• developing overall consumer protection policies for the CFIA.

Eligibility Criteria

All food plants and importers in Canada which are not federally registered, and all foods which are manufactured, packaged, labelled or advertised by food retailers and restaurateurs.

Summary

The Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising is an easy to use tool that will allow you to find the labelling requirements specific to your product.

The Guide includes chapters on the following themes:

• Composition, Quality, Quantity & Origin Claims
• Nutrition Labelling
• Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Table
• Nutrient Content Claims
• Diet-Related Health Claims
• Supplementary Information on Specific Products
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Processed Fruits and Vegetables
• Honey
• Maple Products
• Meat and Poultry Products
• Fish and Fish Products

Deadline

On January 1, 2003, Health Canada's amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations for nutrition labelling, nutrition claims and diet-related health claims were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Manufacturers had until December 12, 2005 (or for small manufacturers until December 12, 2007) to comply with the new regulations, with some exceptions. For more information, visit the CFIA Web site.

Quebec Contact(s):
Regional Director, Montreal East
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Room 600
7101 Jean-Talon Street East
Anjou, Quebec  H1M 3N7
Telephone: 514-493-8859
Fax: 514-493-9965
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

Regional Director, Montreal West
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Room 1450
2021 Union Street
Montréal, Quebec  H3A 2S9
Telephone: 514-283-8982
Fax: 514-283-1855
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

Regional Director, Saint-Hyacinthe
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Suite 206
3100 Laframboise Boulevard
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec  J2S 4Z4
Telephone: 450-773-6639
Fax: 450-774-8522
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

Regional Director, Québec
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Suite 100
Place Iberville IV
2954 Laurier Boulevard
Ste-Foy, Quebec  G1V 5C7
Telephone: 418-648-7373
Fax: 418-648-4792
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

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National Contact(s):
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Nepean, Ontario  K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 613-225-2342
Fax: 613-228-6601
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-2342
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-465-7735
Web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).