How to Substantiate Food Claims in Canada

How to Substantiate Food Claims in Canada

Food claims can help communicate a product’s benefits and give consumers a reason to choose it. But claims need to do more than sound appealing: they must also comply with applicable regulations. Claims should be truthful, specific and, most importantly, substantiated. In Canada, whether a claim is acceptable depends not…
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Chewing Gum Exemption for “Free of Sugars” Claim Reinstated

Chewing Gum Exemption for “Free of Sugars” Claim Reinstated

On September 2, 2025, Health Canada updated the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims, modifying the table to once again exempt chewing gum from the energy conditions set out under the “free of sugars” claim.  Learn more about this regulatory change and what it means for manufacturers and…
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