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.

Ontario Contact(s):
Regional Director, Toronto
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Unit 2
1124 Finch Avenue West
Downsview, Ontario  M3J 2E2
Telephone: 416-665-5055
Fax: 416-665-5069 / 416-667-4965
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, Central Ontario
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Suite A
259 Woodlawn Road West
Guelph, Ontario  N1H 8J1
Telephone: 519-837-5817
Fax: 519-837-9774
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, Ontario
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
174 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario  N1G 4S9
Telephone: 519-837-9400
Fax: 519-837-9766
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, Southwest Ontario
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Unit 19
1200 Commissioners Road East
London, Ontario  N5Z 4R3
Telephone: 519-691-1300
Fax: 519-691-1314
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, North East Ontario
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Unit 7
38 Auriga Drive
Nepean, Ontario  K2E 8A5
Telephone: 613-948-7897
Fax: 613-946-7902
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).