Health Canada’s final amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) – Nutrition Labelling was published in the Canada Gazette on December 14, 2016. With the final ruling, there have…
Category: Food Labeling & Compliance
Health Canada Finalized Food Labelling Regulations
Health Canada has finalized changes to the Nutrition Facts table and list of ingredients on packaged foods. These changes reflect the latest science and incorporate feedback and concerns from consumers and…
Potassium Rounding Rules on the 2016 Nutrition Facts Label
Potassium has moved from voluntary to mandatory on the FDA’s new 2016 Nutrition Facts Label. With the move comes new rounding rules. On the 2016 Nutrition Facts Label, potassium is…
Naturally Occurring vs. Added Sugars: Here’s the Scoop
The white sugar granules on my cereal and the sugar that makes my orange sweet are the same thing, right? Well, yes. And no. They’re both sugars – the white…
Nutrition Facts Label Industry Resources
The introduction of the FDA’s new Nutrition Facts Label regulations has stirred up a lot of questions and some confusion. We have compiled this list of resources to help you find…
FDA Nutrition Facts Label Nutrient Changes Part 2
With the FDA’s final label ruling, a number of significant changes have been implemented into the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels, particularly with regard to Daily Value (DV) numbers. According to the…