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This document is incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). Any changes to this document must be made in accordance with the CFIA Incorporation by Reference Policy.

Table 1 – Consumer prepackaged food (net quantity by volume)

The net quantity by volume of a container of a consumer prepackaged food listed in column 1 is set out in column 2.

Item Column 1
Consumer prepackaged food
Column 2
Net quantity by volume
1 Wine 50 mL
100 mL
200 mL
250 mL
375 mL
500 mL
750 mL
1 L
1.5 L
2 L
3 L
4 L

Table 2 – Consumer prepackaged food (net quantity by weight)

The net quantity by weight of a container of a consumer prepackaged food listed in column 1 is set out in column 2.

Item Column 1
Consumer prepackaged food
Column 2
Net quantity by weight
1 Honey for which a grade is prescribed 375 g or less
500 g
750 g
1 kg
1.5 kg
2 kg
3 kg
5 kg
2 Sliced bacon, other than hermetically sealed 100 g or less
250 g
375 g
500 g
Any size 1 kg or greater
3 Sliced ready-to-eat meat products and potted meat products, other than hermetically sealed 100 g or less
125 g
150 g
175 g
200 g
250 g
300 g
375 g
400 g
500 g
600 g
700 g
900 g
Any size 1 kg or greater
4 Sausages and sausage meat, other than hermetically sealed 100 g or less
125 g
175 g
225 g
250 g
300 g
375 g
450 g
500 g
600 g
675 g
750 g
900 g
Any size 1 kg or greater
5 Peanut butter 250 g
375 g
500 g
750 g
1 kg
1.5 kg
2 g

Table 3 – Consumer prepackaged food (net quantity by weight or volume)

The net quantity by weight or volume of a container of a consumer prepackaged food listed in column 1 is set out in column 2 or 3, as the case may be.

Item Column 1
Consumer prepackaged food
Column 2
Net quantity by weight
Column 3
Net quantity by volume
1 Fresh carrots for which a grade is prescribed 1.36 kg or less

If using metric units:

  • 500 mL
  • 1 L
  • 2 L
  • 4 L
  • 6 L
  • 13 L
  • 18 L
  • 36 L

Or

If using Canadian units (metric volume equivalent) Table Note 1:

  • 1 pint (551 mL)
  • 1 quart (1.1 L)
  • 2 quarts (2.27 L)
  • 4 quarts (4.55 L)
  • 6 quarts (6.82 L)
  • 11 quarts (12.5 L)
  • 16 quarts (18.2 L)
  • 32 quarts (36.4 L)
2.27 kg
4.54 kg
11.3 kg
22.7 kg
2 Fresh potatoes for which a grade is prescribed 1.36 kg or less

If using metric units:

  • 500 mL
  • 1 L
  • 2 L
  • 3 L
  • 4 L
  • 6 L
  • 13 L
  • 18 L
  • 36 L

Or

If using Canadian units (metric volume equivalent) Table Note 1:

  • 1 pint (551 mL)
  • 1 quart (1.1 L)
  • 2 quarts (2.27 L)
  • 4 quarts (4.55 L)
  • 6 quarts (6.82 L)
  • 11 quarts (12.5 L)
  • 16 quarts (18.2 L)
  • 32 quarts (36.4 L)
1.81 kg (only permitted for Canada No. 1 Creamer)
2.27 kg
4.54 kg
6.80 kg
9.07 kg
22.7 kg
34.0 kg
45.4 kg

Table Note

Table Note 1

Metric volume equivalents for Canadian unit volume capacities are those indicated in brackets.

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Table 4 – Prepackaged food (net quantity by weight)

The net quantity by weight of a container of a prepackaged food listed in column 1 is set out in column 2.

Item Column 1
Prepackaged food that is a processed fruit or vegetable product
Column 2
Net quantity by weight
1 Glace fruits, glace pineapple, cut oranges, lemon and citron peel, cut mixed peel and cut mixed fruit 125 g or less
225 g
450 g
Any size from 500 g to 20 kg, in increments of 500 g

Table 5 – Hermetically sealed prepackaged food containing food with a prescribed grade (net quantity by volume and metal container dimensions)

The net quantity by volume of a container of a hermetically sealed prepackaged food for which a food grade is listed in column 1 is set out in column 2; and, if the container is a metal container, the corresponding dimensions in millimetres or inches (as expressed by industry) are set out in columns 3 and 4.

Item Column 1
Prepackaged food that is a processed fruit or vegetable product
Column 2
Net quantity by volume
Column 3
Metal container dimensions Table Note 2
(in millimetres)
Column 4
Metal container dimensions Table Note 2
(in inches as expressed by industry Table Note 3 )
1 Vegetables, other than asparagus, sweet potatoes or vegetables for which specific provision is made in this table 284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 300 × 407 or 307 × 309
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.65 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2.84 L 157 × 173 or 157 x 177 603 × 613 or 603 x 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 Tomato juice 200 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
284 mL 62 × 118 or 68 × 101 207.5 × 410.5 or 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 300 × 407
500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
750 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
1.5 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.82 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 2.5 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
3 Corn, vacuum pack Table Note 4 199 mL 68 × 82 211 × 304
341 mL 87 × 85 307 × 306
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
2.13 L 157 × 152 603 × 600
2.84 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
4 Mushrooms in brine Table Note 5 128 mL 68 × 50 211 × 200
284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 300 × 407
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
5 Tomato paste 150 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
156 mL 54 x 50 202 x 308
369 mL 67 x 137 or 76 x 101 210 x 506 or 300 × 400
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
3.58 L 157 × 222 603 × 812
Any size from 4 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
6 Tomato pulp, tomato puree and concentrated tomato juice or tomato juice concentrate 341 mL 68 × 115 211 × 409
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
3.58 L 157 × 222 603 × 812
Any size from 4 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
7 Maraschino, crème de menthe and cocktail cherries 125 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
375 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
1 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 4 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
8 Tomato catsup, catsup, tomato ketchup or ketchup 125 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
375 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
575 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
750 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
1 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.25 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.5 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2.84 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions

Table Notes

Table Note 2

The dimensions correspond to the diameter and height of the metal container.

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Table Note 3

Inch dimensions are expressed in the manner that is used by industry, such as "211" means 2 11/16 inches.

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Table Note 4

"vacuum pack or vacuum packed" means in a package in which a minimum amount of liquid packaging medium is used and in which a vacuum is created mechanically.

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Table Note 5

"in brine" means that the product is in a package in which a water and salt solution is used as the liquid packaging medium, with or without the addition of sugar.

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Table 6 – Hermetically sealed prepackaged food containing food with no prescribed grade (net quantity by volume and metal container dimensions)

The net quantity by volume of a container of a hermetically sealed prepackaged food listed in column 1 is set out in column 2 and, if the hermetically sealed package is a metal container, the corresponding dimensions in millimetres or inches (as expressed by industry) are set out in columns 3 and 4.

Item Column 1
Prepackaged food that is a processed fruit or vegetable product
Column 2
Net quantity by volume
Column 3
Metal container dimensions Table Note 7
(in millimetres)
Column 4
Metal container dimensions Table Note 7
(in inches as expressed by industry Table Note 8 )
1 Beans with pork or beans and pork, beans or vegetarian beans 128 mL 68 x 50 211 x 200
227 mL 68 x 82 211 x 304
284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 or 87 x 84 or 103 × 69 300 × 407 or 307 x 305 or 401 × 212
540 mL 87 × 115 or 103 × 85 307 × 409 or 401 × 306
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 Infant and junior foods that are processed fruit or vegetable products 128 mL 54 × 72 202 × 213.5
213 mL 68 × 76 211 × 300
Any size from 500 mL to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
3 Spaghetti in tomato sauce 128 mL 68 x 50 211 x 200
227 mL 68 x 82 211 x 304
284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 300 × 407
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
4 Mushrooms, including creamed, stems and pieces in brine 128 mL 54 × 72 or 68 × 50 202 × 213.5 or 211 × 200
284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 125 300 × 407
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 173 or 157 x 177 603 × 613 or 603 x 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
5 Pie fruits, pie fillers and pie fillings 284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 300 × 407 or 307 × 309
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 173 or 157 x 177 603 × 613 or 603 x 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
6 Pickles, relishes and chutneys 125 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
375 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
750 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
1 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.25 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.5 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2.84 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
3.78 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 4 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
7 Green olives, but not including ripe olives, black olives or California ripe olives 225 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
375 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
398 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
625 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
750 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
1 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.25 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.5 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
2.84 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
8 Sauerkraut with preservative(s) 284 mL 68 × 101 211 × 400
398 mL 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 300 × 407 or 307 × 309
540 mL 87 × 115 307 × 409
796 mL 103 × 119 401 × 411
909 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
1.36 L 107 × 177 404 × 700
2.84 L 157 × 177 603 × 700
Any size from 3 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
9 Horseradish sauce, prepared horseradish and creamed horseradish 125 mL or less Any dimensions Any dimensions
250 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions
2 L Any dimensions Any dimensions
Any size from 4 L to 20 L, in increments of 500 mL Any dimensions Any dimensions

Table Notes

Table Note 7

The dimensions correspond to the diameter and height of the metal container.

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Table Note 8

Inch dimensions are expressed in the manner that is used by industry, such as "211" means 2 11/16 inches.

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Table 7 – Prepackaged food, other than consumer prepackaged food, for which a grade is prescribed (maximum capacity by net weight)

The maximum capacity by net weight of a container of prepackaged food, other than consumer prepackaged food, set out in column 1 is set out in column 2.

Item Column 1
Prepackaged food, other than consumer prepackaged
Column 2
Maximum capacity by net weight
1 Fresh apples No greater than 200 kg
2 Fresh carrots No greater than 50 kg
3 Fresh potatoes No greater than 50 kg
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