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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