Food labelling for consumers
Consumers can use labels to make more informed choices about the food they purchase. Learn how to read a food label, including best before dates and country of origin labelling.
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Date labelling
"Best-before" dates, expiration dates, "packaged on" dates, and more information about date labelling.
Allergen labelling
View food recall and allergy alerts and learn about the most common food allergies in Canada.
Nutritional information
Nutrition facts tables, serving size, ingredients, percent daily value, nutrition claims and more.
Organic food labels
When and how the Canada Organic Logo or organic ingredients can be used on food.
Country of origin labelling
How, when and on which foods it is mandatory to indicate the country of origin.
Product of Canada
What it means when a food is labelled as a product of Canada or made in Canada.
Labelling of genetically engineered foods
Learn about the guidance for labelling products of genetic engineering.
Irradiated foods
What is irradiated food, is it safe, and how to identify it.
How to read a food label
Learn where to find label information on your foods, what it means and what rules it has to follow.
Food fraud
How to spot it, where to report it and what the CFIA is doing to combat it.
Report a labelling concern
Find the proper authority to contact for your food-related complaint or concern.
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