Canadian Food Regulations

08 Jan 2026

Health Canada Permits Caffeine in Supplemented Candies and Updates Labelling Requirements

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On November 25, 2025, Health Canada published a Notice of Modification updating the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients to expand the permitted use of caffeine and introduce a new mandatory cautionary statement for certain high-caffeine solid supplemented foods. If you manufacture, import, or private label functional gummies, caffeinated candies, or other solid…

24 Feb 2025

Canada’s Supplemented Food Labelling and Regulations

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In 2022, Health Canada introduced a new set of regulations for a newly defined subcategory of food products called Supplemented Foods. These are prepackaged foods that contain added supplemental ingredients. Background: Before the implementation of the Supplemented Food Regulations, any food containing supplemental ingredients (SIs) such as caffeine, vitamins, or…

04 Nov 2024

Decoding Prebiotic Claims: Ensuring Compliance for Canadian Markets

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As the demand for prebiotic supplements and foods grows, the goal of capturing consumer interest must balance bold health benefit claims with regulatory compliance, especially in Canada. Prebiotics play a unique role in gut health, supporting beneficial bacteria and potentially influencing a range of physiological processes. For prebiotic products to…

17 Oct 2024

From Trend to Staple: Exciting Growth of Private-Label Food Brands

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Have you noticed something different in your favourite grocery stores lately? More shoppers than ever are flocking to private-label products, and it's a thrilling transformation in the grocery landscape. This trend is not just a fleeting moment; it's becoming a staple of how we shop—offering both fantastic savings and top-notch…

22 Jul 2024

A Costly Oversight: Errors on Food Labels

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07 Jun 2024

World Food Safety Day 2024

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This year, World Food Safety Day falls on Friday, June 7 The World Health Organization is focusing this year’s theme on the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. “Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or…

21 May 2024

Nutrition Analysis for NFt / NFP Creation

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Your Guide to Compliance and Accuracy Are you curious about how a company determines which nutritional values appear on a food label? Or perhaps you have your own food brand and are unsure which method to use to meet regulatory labelling requirements in Canada or the United States? The team…

15 May 2024

Allergen Labelling & Recalls – What you need to know

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According to Food Allergy Canada, more than 3 million Canadians self-report having at least one food allergy and 1-in-2 Canadian households are impacted by food allergy. Accurate food labelling is crucial to make sure consumers get the required information about the product they are about to eat! What’s the risk?…

08 May 2024

Safe Food for Canadians License: A Guide for Importers

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Canadian food businesses that import, export, manufacture and store food are subject to the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and Regulations (SFCR). In order to obtain a Safe Food for Canadians importing license, the importer must have the following documented and implemented programs: Traceability Recall Customer Complaints Preventive Control…

02 May 2024

HACCP and Foreign Suppliers – What you should look for under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

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The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations requires that imported foods are subject to the same level of hazard analysis and preventive food safety controls as food that is produced in Canada. Supplier assurances ensure HACCP aspects are in place and the food will be safe to import into the Canadian…