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- Prepackaged products with more than one ingredient must declare their ingredients and components in a list of ingredients. Food allergen, gluten and added sulphites must be declared as prescribed by the…
Program: Food
- In all instances, if more than 20 ppm of gluten is present in a food labelled as gluten-free, the product may be subject to appropriate enforcement action by the CFIA, which may include the possibility of recall.
Program: Food
- The nutrient content claims permitted on foods for sale in Canada are outlined in the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims, incorporated by reference into the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR).
Program: Food
- Certain foods, ingredients or their components can cause adverse or life threatening reactions in individuals with food sensitivities.
Program: Food
- Cross-contamination is often a contributing factor in outbreaks of foodborne illness..
Program: Food
- The purpose of this overview is to showcase this Standard Permissions Procedure (SPP) foundational operational guidance document. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is sharing this overview…
Program: Food
- Advisory to industry on precautionary labelling for the adventitious presence of soy in grain-based products.
Program: Food