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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Reason for the Guide
The Guide provides information on food labelling and advertising requirements as well as policies which apply to statements and claims made for foods, including alcoholic beverages. As such, it is a tool to assist industry in compliance with legislation and consumer protection. Food claims which adhere to the guidelines set out in this document are considered to comply with the provisions set out in the Food and Drugs Act （FDA） and the Food and Drug Regulations （FDR）， the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （CPLA） and Regulations （CPLR） and other relevant legislation.
Where it has been established that inequity or economic fraud has arisen when a segment of the food industry fails to adhere with these guidelines, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will take steps designed to bring
Note: The
1.2 Legislative
In this Guide, references to the Food and Drug Regulations appear between square brackets, for example, [B.01.001]. When references to other legislation are made, the abbreviated name of the Act or Regulations will follow the reference, for example, [2, CPLR]. For the abbreviations used to represent various pieces of legislation, refer to the Glossary.
1.2.1 The Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations
Subsection 5.（1） of the Food and Drugs Act （FDA） prohibits the labelling, packaging, treating, processing, selling or advertising of any food （at all levels of trade） in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive to consumers or is likely to create an erroneous message regarding the character, value, quantity, composition, merit or safety of the product. Subsections 3（1） and （2） prohibit health claims that might suggest that a food is a treatment, preventative or cure for specified diseases or health conditions, unless provided for in the regulations.
A food that does not meet the requirements of the Regulations is in violation of the Act:
An article of food that is not labelled or packaged as required by, or is labelled or packaged contrary to, the regulations shall be deemed to be labelled or packaged contrary to subsection （1） [5（2）， FDA].
The Food and Drug Regulations （FDR）， as they apply to food, prescribe, among other things, the labelling of all prepackaged foods, including requirements for ingredient labelling, nutrition labelling, durable life dates, nutrient content claims, health claims and foods for special dietary use. It also sets out bilingual labelling requirements.
1.2.2 The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （CPLA） provides for a uniform method of labelling and packaging of prepackaged consumer goods （products sold at retail）。 It contains provisions regarding prevention of fraud and provides for mandatory label information with which consumers can make informed choices. It also requires the use of metric units of measurement and bilingual labelling.
No dealer shall apply to any prepackaged product or sell,
No dealer shall, in advertising any prepackaged product, make any representation as to net quantity except in accordance with this Act and the Regulations [5, CPLA].
1.2.3 Definitions: The Food and Drugs Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
The following excerpts from the Food and Drugs Act （FDA） and Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （CPLA） are
"Advertise means to make any representation to the public by any means whatever, other than a label, for the purpose of promoting directly or indirectly the sale of a product…" （2, CPLA）。
"Advertisement includes any representation by any means whatever for the purpose of promoting directly or indirectly the sale or disposal of any food…" （2, FDA）。
"Distributor " - see "manufacturer"
"Label includes any legend, word or mark attached to, included in, belonging to or accompanying any food…" （2, FDA）。
"Label means any label, mark, sign, device, imprint, stamp, brand, ticket or tag…" （2, CPLA）。
"Manufacturer" or "distributor" means a person, including an association or partnership, who under their own name, or under a trade-, design or word mark, trade name or other name, word or mark controlled by them, sells a food… （A.01.010）。
"Prepackaged product means any product that is packaged in a container in such a manner that it is ordinarily sold to or used or purchased by a consumer without being re-packaged…" （2, CPLA）。
"Prepackaged product means any food that is contained in a package in the manner in which it is ordinarily sold to or used or purchased by a person…" （B.01.001）
"Sell includes offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale and distribute, whether or not the distribution is made for consideration…" （2, FDA）。
"Sell includes:
offer for sale, expose for sale and have in possession for sale, and
display in such manner as to lead to a reasonable belief that the substance or product so displayed is intended for sale" （2, CPLA）。
1.2.4 Relevant Legislation Administered by the CFIA
Other legislation may impose requirements on the advertising and labelling of food in addition to those imposed by the Food and Drugs Act （FDA） and Food and Drug Regulations （FDR） and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （CPLA） and Regulations （CPLR）。 There are many federal and provincial acts and regulations that pertain to agricultural practices and to the production, manufacture, composition, packaging, labelling, grading, marketing, storage, advertising,
At the federal level, these include:
the Canada Agricultural Products Act （CAPA） and Regulations （CAPR）
the Meat Inspection Act （MIA） and Regulations, 1990 （MIR, 1990）
the Fish Inspection Act （FIA） and Regulations （FIR）
The above legislation applies to federally registered or licensed plants. The Canadian Agricultural Products Act （CAPA） is a trade and commerce act with regulations pertaining to dairy products, eggs, processed eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, livestock and poultry carcass grading, maple products, and processed products （processed fruit and vegetables）。 The Fish Inspection Act and the Meat Inspection Act apply to fish and fish products and meat and meat products respectively, which are marketed through
1.3 Other Relevant Federal Legislation
Other federal legislation may also have to be considered, such as:
the Competition Act
the Trade-marks Act
the Radio and Television Broadcasting Regulations under the Broadcasting Act
The Competition Act and the Trade-marks Act are both administered by Industry Canada. A Guide to Trade-marks is available through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's （CIPO） website.
The Radio and Television Broadcasting Regulations under the Broadcasting Act are administered by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission （CRTC）。 （For more information, see Chapter 3 of this Guide.）
Other legislation, such as the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations, can be relevant in some instances. （For a reference to the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations, see section 2.6 and section 2.15 of this Guide, Net Quantity, and Labels of Shipping Containers.）
1.3.1 The Broadcasting Act
Broadcast advertising of alcoholic beverages is subject to the Radio and Television Broadcasting Regulations under the Broadcasting Act which require compliance with the Code for Broadcast Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages, revised February 1, 1997. Commercial messages must not be designed to promote the general consumption of alcoholic beverages. （See section 1.5.2 of this Guide.）
1.4 Purpose of Food Labelling
The food label is one of the most
A label serves three primary functions:
it provides basic product information （including common name, list of ingredients, net quantity, durable life date, grade/quality, country of origin and name and address of manufacturer, dealer or
it provides health, safety, and nutrition information. This includes instructions for safe storage and handling, nutrition information such as the quantity of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals present per serving of stated size of the food （in the Nutrition Facts table）， and specific information on products for special dietary use;
it acts as a vehicle for food marketing, promotion and advertising （via label vignettes, promotional information and label claims such as low fat, cholesterol-free, high source of fibre, product of Canada, natural, organic, no preservatives added, and so on）。
1.4.1 Canadian Federal Food Labelling Responsibility
Federal responsibility for development of Canadian food labelling requirements is shared among two federal departments, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency （CFIA）。
Health Canada
Health Canada is responsible, under the Food and Drugs Act （FDA）， for the establishment of policies and standards relating to the health, safety, and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency （CFIA） is responsible for the administration of food labelling policies related to misrepresentation and fraud in respect to food labelling, packaging and advertising, and the general agri-food and fish labelling provisions respecting grade, quality and composition specified in the Canada Agricultural Products Act （CAPA）， the Meat Inspection Act （MIA） and the Fish Inspection Act （FIA）。 In addition, the CFIA has responsibility for the administration of the food-related provisions of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （CPLA）， including basic food label information, net quantity, metrication and bilingual labelling.
The CFIA is responsible for the enforcement of all of the above requirements.
1.4.2 CFIA's Food Labelling Information Service
The CFIA Food Labelling Information Service consolidates and coordinates voluntary federal food label reviews. This service is particularly directed to facilitating market entry for new businesses. （For contact information, see section 1.6 of this Guide, Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food Labelling Information Service）。
1.4.3 CFIA's Label Registration Unit
Certain food labels must be registered by the CFIA Process, Formulation and Label Registration Unit.
1. Labels originating from federally registered Canadian meat, poultry and processed fruit and vegetable establishments require label registration as follows:
from Canadian federally registered meat and poultry establishments:
all labels intended for prepackaged products of prepared edible meat products for domestic sale, except:
meat products exempted under paragraph 3（1）（i） of the Meat Inspection Regulations,
salted Kosher meat, and
salted casings; and
all labels for single ingredient meat and poultry where an animal production claim is made such as organic, vegetable grain fed - no animal by-products or raised without antibiotics.
from Canadian federally registered establishments processing fruit and vegetable products:
all labels intended for prepackaged products where grades, standards of identity and/or prescribed container sizes exist in the Processed Products Regulations.
2. Labels originating from foreign meat, poultry and processed fruit and vegetable establishments require label registration as follows:
from foreign establishments authorized to export meat products to Canada:
same as from Canadian registered establishments; and
all labels intended for prepackaged products of single ingredient edible meat products intended to be sold directly to consumers at the retail level in Canada.
from foreign establishments wishing to
Submission of registration requests:
Label registration requests are to be submitted using form CFIA/ACIA 1478 accompanied by the appropriate number of labels and recipes. This form is available on the CFIA website. Consult the CFIA Fees Notice to determine whether a fee is applicable for your product.
Mail completed registration forms to:
Clerk
Label and Recipe Registration Unit
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1431 Merivale Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
1.5 Food Advertising Responsibilities
All advertising for food, including alcoholic beverages, is subject to the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations. （See Chapter 3 of this Guide.）
1.5.1 Radio and Television Advertising for Food
The Code of Ethics of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters states no commercial message containing a claim or endorsement of a food or non-alcoholic beverage to which the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations apply may be broadcast unless the
Advertisements are reviewed using criteria in the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations and other related explanatory documents. Information on the procedure for submitting
1.5.2 Radio and Television Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages
Radio and television advertising for alcoholic beverages is regulated under the Radio and Television Broadcasting Regulations under the Broadcasting Act. Broadcasters must adhere to the Code for Broadcast Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages to maintain a Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission （CRTC） licence. In response to a request from the alcoholic beverage advertisers and the broadcasters, Advertising Standards Canada （ASC） has established the Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Clearance Section to review and assign a clearance approval number to advertising copy. （See section 3.14 of this Guide.）
1.5.3 Print Advertising for Food and Alcoholic Beverages
There is currently no mandatory federal requirement for the review of print advertising for food and alcoholic beverages. Print ads, however, may be voluntarily submitted for review to any one of the offices of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Food Labelling Information Service. （See section 1.6 of this Guide.）
1.5.4 Provincial Jurisdiction for Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
Some provincial liquor boards have criteria for print advertising. It would therefore be advisable to verify this issue with the provincial liquor board of the province（s） where the promotion of alcoholic beverages will take place, to ascertain whether the print advertising must meet provincial requirements.
See Chapter 10 of this Guide, Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages, for the Addresses of Provincial and Territorial Liquor Boards.
1.5.5 Internet Advertising and the World Wide Web
Canada considers information available through the Internet as advertising and as such, it is subject to the same criteria as other advertising.
1.6 Sources of Additional Information on Labelling and Claims
The following acts and regulations are available on the Department of Justice Website at: http://canada.justice.gc.ca
the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations [H41-1-2001 French （F） or English （E）];
the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act （YX55-1985-C-38）；
the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations （RE910）；
the Canada Agricultural Products Act;
the Meat Inspection Act;
the Fish Inspection Act;
the Competition Act;
the Trade-marks Act.
Office consolidations are available from Canadian Government Publishing at the address indicated below:
Canadian Government Publishing
Communication Canada
Ottawa, ontario K1A 0S9
Telephone: 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943
Facsimile: 613-954-5779 or 1-800-565-7757
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food Labelling Information Service
Additional information on labelling and claims is available from offices of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
British Columbia
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
400-4321 Still Creek Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6S7
Telephone: 604-666-6513
Facsimile: 604-666-1261
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1853 Bredin Road
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 7S9
Telephone: 250-470-4884
Fax: 250-470-4899
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
103-4475 Viewmont Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 6L8
Telephone: 250-363-3455
Facsimile: 250-363-0336
Alberta
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
7000 - 113 Street, Room 205
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6
Telephone: 780-495-3333
Facsimile: 780-495-3359
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
110 Country Hills Landing NW, Suite 202
Calgary, Alberta T3K 5P3
Telephone: 403-292-4650
Facsimile: 403-292-5692
Saskatchewan
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
301-421 Downey Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4L8
Telephone: 306-975-8904
Facsimile: 306-975-4339
Manitoba
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
269 Main Street, Room 613
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1B2
Telephone: 204-983-2220
Facsimile: 204-984-6008
Ontario
Telephone: 1-800-667-2657 e-mail: labelwindow@inspection.gc.ca
Central Region: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
709 Main Street West
Hamilton, ontario L8S 1A2
Telephone: 905-572-2201
Facsimile: 905-572-2197
Northeast Region: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
38 Auriga Drive, Unit 8
Ottawa, ontario K2E 8A5
Telephone: 613-274-7374
Fax 613-274-7380
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
145 Renfrew Drive, Unit 160
Markham, ontario L3R 9R6
Telephone: 905-513-5977
Facsimile: 905-513-5971
Toronto Region: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1124 Finch Avenue West, Unit 2
Downsview, ontario M3J 2E2
Telephone: 416-665-5055
Facsimile: 416-665-5069
Southwest Region: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1200 Commissioners Road East, # 19
London, ontario N5Z 4R3
Telephone: 519-691-1300
Facsimile: 519-691-0148
Quebec
All non-mandatory label reviews originating in Québec should go to the Trois-Rivières office:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
25 des Forges Road, Suite 418
Trois-Rivières, Quebec G9A 6A7
Telephone: 819-371-5207
Facsimile: 819-371-5268
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Carillon Place II
7101 Jean Talon Street East, Suite 600
Anjou, Quebec H1M 3N7
Telephone: 514-493-8859
Facsimile: 514-493-9965
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Place Iberville IV
Suite 100, 2954 Laurier Boulevard
Ste-Foy Quebec
G1V 5C7
Telephone: 418-648-7373
Facsimile: 418-648-4792
Nova Scotia
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1992 Agency Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1Y9
Telephone: 902-426-2110
Facsimile: 902-426-4844
New Brunswick
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
850 Lincoln Road
P.O. Box 2222
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G4
Telephone: 506-452-4964
Facsimile: 506-452-3923
Prince Edward Island
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
690 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1E 1E3
Telephone: 902-566-7290
Facsimile: 902-566-7334
Newfoundland
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre
P.O. Box 5667
St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5X1
Telephone: 709-772-8912
Facsimile: 709-772-5100
