Canadian Food Labelling is Evolving!

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Here is a summary of the main regulatory modifications in 2022.

Subject	Date of regulatory modification	End of the transition period
New Nutrition Facts Table New requirements for the ingredient lists and allergen statements	December 14, 2016	December 13, 2022*
Mandatory Front-of-Pack (FOP) Nutrition Labelling for foods high in Saturated Fat, Sugars or Sodium	July 20, 2022	December 31, 2025
New Supplemented Foods Regulations	July 20, 2022	New products: Upon the launch Products already on the market: December 31, 2025
New Daily Values for Sodium and Potassium	October 20, 2022	December 31, 2025
New Reference Amounts (used to determine the serving sizes)	November 24, 2022	December 31, 2025
* After that date, the CFIA will apply enforcement discretion in cases of non-compliance when a detailed plan shows an intention to comply at the earliest possible time, and no later than December 14, 2023.

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