The SCD™ Knowledge Base

Labeling in Canada

Ellie writes:
Instead of guessing about the labeling in Canada, it might be best to know
for sure. For those interested, go to this link:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/food-aliment/english/publications/acts_and_regulation -
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/food-aliment/engs/food_and_drugs_acts/index.html
This will bring you to the right Health Canada page, scroll down and click
on Number 2, Part B, Foods, and click on download file. This is a PDF file
so you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it. It is 124 pages long. I
put "label" in the find function and it came up with a lot of references
to labeling, but the ones relating to food ingredients start on Pg 3
Section B.01.007. Page 10 has tables specifically related to sugars. It
has a lot of legalese but it is very clear that sugars and any sugar type
substances have to be on the label. I know not all companies are up front
and honest and we do have to use our common sense, but the companies in
Canada do not have the 2% rule to hide behind that the US has.

Originally from the Long Island listserve.