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

Additional Information

• B.01.402 (1) The nutrition facts table may also contain information set out in column 1 of the table to this section.

• (2) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be expressed using a description set out in column 2, in the unit set out in column 3 and in the manner set out in column 4.

• (2.1) For the purpose of subsection (2), the serving of stated size set out in a nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product, expressed in the metric unit, shall be used as the basis for determining the information appearing in the nutrition facts table in respect of the energy value and nutrient content of the product.

• (2.2) The percentage of the daily value for a vitamin or mineral nutrient shown in the nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product in accordance with subsection (2) shall be established on the basis of the amount, by weight, of the vitamin or mineral nutrient per serving of stated size for the product, rounded off in the applicable manner set out in column 4 of the table to this section.

• (3) The amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids shall be in the nutrition facts table if

  • (a) the amount of any of those groups of fatty acids or the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids is in the nutrition facts table or is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product; or

  • (b) the amount of any specific fatty acid is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product.

• (4) If the label of a prepackaged product, or any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product, contains a representation, express or implied, that includes information that is set out in column 1 of the table to this section, that information shall also be in the nutrition facts table.

• (5) [Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]

• (6) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any sugar alcohol, vitamin or mineral nutrient added to the prepackaged product, except in the case of iodide added to salt for table or general household use or fluoride added to prepackaged water or ice.

• (7) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any vitamin or mineral nutrient that is declared as a component of one of the prepackaged product’s ingredients other than flour.

• (8) [Repealed, SOR/2018-108, s. 395]

• (9) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be shown

  • (a) in English and French; or

  • (b) in one of those languages, if in accordance with subsection B.01.012(3) or (7) the information that is required by these Regulations to be shown on the label of the product may be shown in that language only and is shown on the label in that language.

    Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
    	Information	Description	Unit	Manner of expression
    1	Servings per package	“Servings per Container”, “(number of units) per Container”, “Servings per Package”, “(number of units) per Package”, “Servings per (naming the package type)”, or “(number of units) per (naming the package type)”	The quantity is expressed in number of servings.	(1) The quantity is rounded off (a) if it is less than 2, to the nearest multiple of 1; (b) if it is between 2 and 5, to the nearest multiple of 0.5; and (c) if it is more than 5, to the nearest multiple of 1. (2) If a quantity is rounded off, it shall be preceded by the word “about”. (3) If the product is of a random weight, the quantity may be declared as “varied”.
    2	Energy value	“kilojoules” or “kJ”	The value is expressed in kilojoules per serving of stated size.	The value is rounded off to the nearest multiple of 10 kilojoules.
    3 and 4	[Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]
    5	Amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids	“Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Polyunsaturated” or “Polyunsaturates”	The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 1 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    6	Amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids	(1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: “Omega-6”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-6 Polyunsaturate (2) In all other cases: “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated”	The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 1 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    7	Amount of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids	(1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: “Omega-3”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated” (2) In all other cases: “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated”	The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 1 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    8	Amount of monounsaturated fatty acids	“Monounsaturated Fat”, “Monounsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Monounsaturates” or “Monounsaturated”	The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 1 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    9	[Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]
    10	Amount of soluble fibre	“Soluble Fibre” or “Soluble Fiber”	The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and (b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    11	Amount of insoluble fibre	“Insoluble Fibre” or “Insoluble Fiber”	The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and (b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    12	Amount of sugar alcohol	(1) If the food contains only one type of sugar alcohol: “Sugar Alcohol”, “Polyol” or “(naming the sugar alcohol)” (2) In all other cases: “Sugar Alcohols” or “Polyols”	The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and (b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    13	Amount of starch	“Starch”	The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.	The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and (b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
    14	Amount of vitamin A	“Vitamin A” or “Vit A”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 5 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 5 µg or more but less than 50 µg, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg; (c) if it is 50 µg or more but less than 250 µg, to the nearest multiple of 50 µg; and (d) if it is 250 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 100 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    15	Amount of vitamin C	“Vitamin C” or “Vit C”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.1 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.1 mg or more but less than 1 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.2 mg; (c) if it is 1 mg or more but less than 5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg; and (d) if it is 5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    16	Amount of vitamin D	“Vitamin D” or “Vit D”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.1 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.1 µg or more but less than 1 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.2 µg; (c) if it is 1 µg or more but less than 5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg; and (d) if it is 5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    17	Amount of vitamin E	“Vitamin E” or “Vit E”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg; (c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and (d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    18	Amount of vitamin K	“Vitamin K” or “Vit K”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 µg; (c) if it is 0.5 µg or more but less than 2.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 µg; and (d) if it is 2.5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    19	Amount of thiamine	“Thiamine”, “Thiamin”, “Thiamine (Vitamin B1)”, “Thiamine (Vit B1)”, “Thiamin (Vitamin B1)” or “Thiamin (Vit B1)”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.005 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.005 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg; (c) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.25 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 mg; and (d) if it is 0.25 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    20	Amount of riboflavin	“Riboflavin”, “Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)” or “Riboflavin (Vit B2)”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.005 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.005 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg; (c) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.25 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 mg; and (d) if it is 0.25 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    21	Amount of niacin	“Niacin”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg; (c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and (d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    22	Amount of vitamin B6	“Vitamin B6” or “Vit B6”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.005 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.005 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg; (c) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.25 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 mg; and (d) if it is 0.25 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    23	Amount of folate	“Folate”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms of dietary folate equivalents (DFE) per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 µg DFE, to “0 µg DFE”; (b) if it is 1 µg DFE or more but less than 10 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 2 µg DFE; (c) if it is 10 µg DFE or more but less than 50 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 5 µg DFE; and (d) if it is 50 µg DFE or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg DFE. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg DFE, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    24	Amount of vitamin B12	“Vitamin B12” or “Vit B12”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.005 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.005 µg or more but less than 0.05 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 µg; (c) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.25 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 µg; and (d) if it is 0.25 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    25	Amount of biotin	“Biotin”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 µg; (c) if it is 0.5 µg or more but less than 2.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 µg; and (d) if it is 2.5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    26	Amount of pantothenic acid	“Pantothenic Acid” or “Pantothenate”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.01 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.01 mg or more but less than 0.1 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.02 mg; (c) if it is 0.1 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg; and (d) if it is 0.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    27	Amount of choline	“Choline”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 1 mg or more but less than 10 mg, to the nearest multiple of 2 mg; (c) if it is 10 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg; and (d) if it is 50 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    28	Amount of phosphorous	“Phosphorus”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 5 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 5 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg; (c) if it is 50 mg or more but less than 250 mg, to the nearest multiple of 25 mg; and (d) if it is 250 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 50 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    29	Amount of iodide	“Iodide” or “Iodine”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 1 µg or more but less than 10 µg, to the nearest multiple of 2 µg; (c) if it is 10 µg or more but less than 50 µg, to the nearest multiple of 5 µg; and (d) if it is 50 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    30	Amount of magnesium	“Magnesium”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 1 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 1 mg or more but less than 10 mg, to the nearest multiple of 2 mg; (c) if it is 10 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg; and (d) if it is 50 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    31	Amount of zinc	“Zinc”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg; (c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and (d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    32	Amount of selenium	“Selenium”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.1 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.1 µg or more but less than 1 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.2 µg; (c) if it is 1 µg or more but less than 5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg; and (d) if it is 5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    33	Amount of copper	“Copper”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.0015 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.0015 mg or more but less than 0.025 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.002 mg; (c) if it is 0.025 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.005 mg; and (d) if it is 0.05 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    34	Amount of manganese	“Manganese”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.005 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.005 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg; (c) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.25 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 mg; and (d) if it is 0.25 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    35	Amount of chromium	“Chromium”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 µg; (c) if it is 0.5 µg or more but less than 2.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 µg; and (d) if it is 2.5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    36	Amount of molybdenum	“Molybdenum”	The amount is expressed (a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 µg, to “0 µg”; (b) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 µg; (c) if it is 0.5 µg or more but less than 2.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 µg; and (d) if it is 2.5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
    37	Amount of chloride	“Chloride”	The amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.	(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 5 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 5 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg; (c) if it is 50 mg or more but less than 250 mg, to the nearest multiple of 25 mg; and (d) if it is 250 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 50 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to “0%”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.