Shop safe, shop smart
Shopping for food? Make informed choices.
How to identify Canadian food
Shop for Canadian food by looking for words like:
Understand food labels
Food labels provide a lot of useful information, including:
Best before dates are not the same as expiration dates
- Best before date = Food freshness and quality.
- You can eat food after this date but it may not be at its best.
- Make sure you store food properly, some foods become unsafe before they spoil.
Stay informed on recalls
Spot and report food fraud
You expect to get what you pay for and rely on food to be what it says it is.
Learn to spot and report different types of food fraud:
- substitution
- adulterating or diluting
- mislabelling
- false claims or misleading statements
You asked, we answered
Have you ever wondered: "Can I still eat that?
Find answers to common food safety questions on Healthy Canadians' Youtube.
More information
- Tips to support local businesses
- Under-weight and under-filled food: 5 things to know and how to report it
- Videos, podcasts and articles about food fraud
- Find out where to report a food complaint or concern
- Made in Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Food Allergy Canada – Reading food labels
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From: [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] | [Health Canada] | [Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada]