Former - Nutrition labelling
Important notice
On December 14, 2016, amendments to nutrition labelling, list of ingredients and food colour requirements of the Food and Drug Regulations came into force. Regulated parties have a 5 year transition period to meet the new labelling requirements. This former page of the Industry Labelling Tool reflects the former requirements.
For information on the new labelling requirements, consult the Nutrition Labelling.
Table of Contents
- Foods Always Exempt from Displaying a Nutrition Facts Table
- Foods Usually Exempt from Displaying a Nutrition Facts Table
- Reasons for Losing the Exemption
Information within the Nutrition Facts Table
- Mandatory Information and Serving Size
- Additional Nutritional Information
- Declaring Nutritional Information in the Nutrition Facts Table
- Declaring Nutrients Outside the Nutrition Facts Table
- Reference Amounts
- Daily Intake
- Additional Information
Elements within the Nutrition Facts Table
- Energy
- Fat and Fatty Acids
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Carbohydrates
- Sugars
- Protein
- Vitamin and Mineral Nutrients
- Considerations for Selection an Appropriate Nutrition Facts Table
- Steps for Choosing an Nutrition Facts Table
- Alternate Methods of presentation
- Formats for Specific Packaging Cases
- Reference Information
- Calculating the Available Display Surface
- Ornamental Containers
- Decorative Containers
- Tags
- Guidance on Measuring Available Display Surface
- Elements Not Included as Part of the Available Display Surface
- Reference Information
Presentation of the Nutrition Facts Table
- Food Intended Solely for Children under Two Years of Age
- Foods for use in Manufacturing Other Foods
- Foods for use in Commercial or Industrial Enterprise or Institution
- Annex 1: Vitamin and Mineral Declarations
- Available Display Surface
- Continuous Surface
- Energy Value
- Fat
- Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Saturated fatty acids
- Single use container
- Sugars
- Trans fatty acids
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