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We're making improvements to the nutrition facts table and list of ingredients on food labels based on feedback from Canadians and stakeholders. The food industry has a transition period of 5 years to make these changes. This means that you might start seeing new food labels as early as 2017.

Today's food environment can make it challenging for Canadians to make healthier food choices, but using labels can help. To improve understanding of food labels, Health Canada's Food Directorate has launched the Nutrition Labelling Online Course.

To inform consumers and interested stakeholders of Health Canada's intent to create a new Nutrition Labelling - Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims.

Listing of nutrition facts table formats and their acceptable versions for use on prepackaged products.

The percent daily value (% DV) found in a nutrition facts table can help you make informed food choices. Learn how to use % DV to choose healthier foods.

Nutrition Labelling - Directory of Nutrition Symbol Formats: Draft for Canada Gazette Part I Consultation.

Regulatory Initiative: Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations - Nutrition Labelling - Forward Regulatory Plan 2015-2017

Learn to make healthier food choices by using nutrition labelling information.

There are two types of nutrition claims on foods: nutrient content claims and health claims. These claims must also follow certain rules from Health Canada to make sure that they are consistent and not misleading.

Nutrition biomarkers contribute important information to the assessment of a population’s nutritional status.