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Food Labelling and Nutrition

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Knowing that food is healthy and safe to eat is important to all Canadians. Food labels are an excellent tool to help us make informed choices about the foods and drinks we buy and consume.

  1. Government of Canada (June 11, 2021). “Food labelling for consumers.” Food labelling for consumers - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (June 5, 2010). “Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising,” p.27. http://www.alimentheque.com/divers/GuideFoodLabellingAdvertising_CFIA_dec2011.pdf 
  3. Government of Canada (October 14, 2020). “Canada’s food guide – Use food labels.” https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/using-food-labels/
  4. Government of Canada (January 17, 2019). “Percent daily value.” https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/understanding-food-labels/percent-daily-value.html
  5. Government of Canada (May 28, 2021). “Foods usually exempt from carrying a Nutrition Facts table.” https://inspection.canada.ca/food-label requirements/labelling/industry/nutrition-labelling/exemptions/eng/1389198015395/1389198098450?chap=2
  6. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  7. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  8. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  9. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  10. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
  11. Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (June 5, 2010). “Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising,” p.27. http://www.alimentheque.com/divers/GuideFoodLabellingAdvertising_CFIA_dec2011.pdf 

Government of Canada (January 17, 2019). “Percent daily value.” https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/understanding-food-labels/percent-daily-value.html

Government of Canada (June 11, 2021). “Food labelling for consumers.” Food labelling for consumers - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)

Government of Canada (May 14, 2019). “Understanding a food label.” Understanding a food label - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)

Government of Canada (May 28, 2021). “Foods usually exempt from carrying a Nutrition Facts table.” https://inspection.canada.ca/food-label requirements/labelling/industry/nutrition-labelling/exemptions/eng/1389198015395/1389198098450?chap=2

Government of Canada (October 14, 2020). “Canada’s food guide – Use food labels.” https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/using-food-labels/

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