Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

Dual Format — Foods Requiring Preparation

• B.01.456 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the nutrition facts table of a prepackaged product includes information referred to in subsection B.01.406(5), the nutrition facts table shall be set out in a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section and in respect of which the condition specified in column 2 is satisfied.

• (2) If it is not possible to display, in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, a nutrition facts table in any of the versions that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, the nutrition facts table shall be set out in

  • (a) the bilingual dual format in accordance with Figure 9.5(B) or 9.6(B) of the Directory of NFT Formats; or

  • (b) a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, even though more than 15% of the available display surface would be required to display the nutrition facts table.

• (3) For the purpose of this section, in determining whether a version of a nutrition facts table cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, the nutrition facts table shall include only the information that is required by these Regulations to be included in the table, together with the information referred to in subsection B.01.406(5).

• (4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the nutrition facts table of the prepackaged product is set out on a tag attached to an ornamental container or a tag attached to a package to which a label cannot be physically applied or on which information cannot be legibly set out and easily viewed by the purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase, it shall be set out in a version that is described in paragraph (2)(a) or that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, without regard to any condition specified in column 2.

  TABLE

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	8.1(E) and (F)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	8.2(E) and (F)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	8.3(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	8.4(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  5	8.5(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 4 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))
  6	8.6(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 5 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	9.1(B)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	9.2(B)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	9.3(B)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	9.4(B)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))

Aggregate Format — Different Kinds of Foods

• B.01.457 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the nutrition facts table of a prepackaged product includes separate information for each food or ingredient as provided in subsection B.01.406(2), paragraph B.01.406(3)(a) or subsection B.01.406(4), the nutrition facts table shall be set out in a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section and in respect of which the condition specified in column 2 is satisfied.

• (2) If it is not possible to display, in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, a nutrition facts table in any of the versions that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, the nutrition facts table shall be set out

  • (a) in the case of a product described in subsection B.01.406(2) or (4), in

    • (i) the bilingual aggregate format in accordance with Figure 11.5(B) or 11.6(B) of the Directory of NFT Formats, or

    • (ii) a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, even though more than 15% of the available display surface would be required to display the nutrition facts table, or

  • (b) in the case of a product described in paragraph B.01.406(3)(a), in

    • (i) the bilingual aggregate format in accordance with Figure 11.5(B) or 11.6(B) of the Directory of NFT Formats,

    • (ii) a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, even though more than 15% of the available display surface would be required to display the nutrition facts table, or

    • (iii) a manner described in section B.01.466.

• (3) For the purpose of this section, in determining whether a version of a nutrition facts table cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, the nutrition facts table shall include only the information that is required by these Regulations to be included for each food or ingredient for which separate information is set out in the table.

• (4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the nutrition facts table of the prepackaged product is set out on a tag attached to an ornamental container or a tag attached to a package to which a label cannot be physically applied or on which information cannot be legibly set out and easily viewed by the purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase, it shall be set out in a version that is described in subparagraph (2)(a)(i) or that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, without regard to any condition specified in column 2.

  TABLE

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	10.1(E) and (F)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	10.2(E) and (F)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	10.3(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	10.4(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  5	10.5(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 4 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))
  6	10.6(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 5 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	11.1(B)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	11.2(B)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	11.3(B)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	11.4(B)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))

Dual Format — Different Amounts of Food

• B.01.458 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the nutrition facts table of a prepackaged product includes separate information for different amounts of the food as provided in paragraph B.01.406(7)(a) without including the information referred to in paragraph B.01.406(7)(c), the nutrition facts table shall be set out in a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section and in respect of which the condition specified in column 2 is satisfied.

• (2) If it is not possible to display, in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, a nutrition facts table in any of the versions that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, the nutrition facts table shall be set out in

  • (a) the bilingual dual format in accordance with Figure 13.5(B) or 13.6(B) of the Directory of NFT Formats; or

  • (b) a version that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, even though more than 15% of the available display surface would be required to display the nutrition facts table.

• (3) For the purpose of this section, in determining whether a version of a nutrition facts table cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface of the prepackaged product, the nutrition facts table shall include only the information that is required by these Regulations to be included for each amount of the food for which separate information is set out in the table.

• (4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the nutrition facts table of the prepackaged product is set out on a tag attached to an ornamental container or a tag attached to a package to which a label cannot be physically applied or on which information cannot be legibly set out and easily viewed by the purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase, it shall be set out in a version that is described in paragraph (2)(a) or that is listed in column 1 of the table to this section, without regard to any condition specified in column 2.

  TABLE

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	12.1(E) and (F)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	12.2(E) and (F)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	12.3(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	12.4(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  5	12.5(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 4 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))
  6	12.6(E) and (F)	The versions in items 1 to 5 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Figure in Directory of NFT Formats (Version)	Condition of use
  1	13.1(B)
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 8 points)
  2	13.2(B)	The version in item 1 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points)
  3	13.3(B)	The versions in items 1 and 2 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 7 points (condensed))
  4	13.4(B)	The versions in items 1 to 3 cannot be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on 15% or less of the available display surface.
  	(nutrients to be shown in a type size of not less than 6 points (condensed))