Food labels

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) share responsibility for federal food labelling policies in Canada. The CFIA verifies that the information consumers see on labels is truthful and not misleading. It does this by enforcing Canada's packaging, labelling and advertising laws.

Companies are responsible for ensuring that their products

• are safe,
• are correctly labelled, and
• meet all regulatory requirements.

The CFIA takes enforcement action on non-compliant products sold or distributed in Canada.

• Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising

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