Sugars-based ingredients in the Ingredient Statement In order to help Canadians easily identify hidden sources of sugar, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Food Labelling regulations require that sugars-based ingredients…
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How Carbs Are Calculated in Different Countries
Does the carbohydrate value on my label include fiber? The answer is yes… or no! It depends on where you live. The dictionary defines “carbohydrate” as any of various neutral…

Creating Canadian Simplified Nutrition Labels for Single-serving Prepackaged Products
In 2016 Canada passed several amendments to it’s Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Labelling, Other Labelling Provisions and Food Colours), including the addition of a new simplified label format for…

Displaying Your Serving Size Using a Common Household Measure in English, French, and Spanish
When you create a Nutrition Facts label for foods sold in the U.S. or Canada, regulations require the serving size be displayed as a common household measure (e.g. cup, teaspoon,…

How to Create a Health Canada Compliant Label
Generating nutrition labels for food products sold in other countries can be a daunting task. There’s the layout, font size, mandatory nutrient list, and a host of other factors to…

How the Display of Voluntary Nutrients Differs by Country/Region
Most commercial food products sold around the world require varying degrees of nutrition content and ingredient disclosure on their packaging. In countries where the regulations are more stringently codified, the…