Area
Canada
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Trans fatty acid, saturated fat
Date
01/03/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food standards & food safety policies
Description
Proposed new labeling regulations aimed at stemming the rise in nutrition-related chronic diseases in the country.
Notes
The Canadian Government invited public comments on proposed front-of-package labeling regulations that would be aimed at addressing the increasing prevalence of nutrition-related chronic diseases in the country. Under the proposed rules, consumers would be provided with relevant information as to whether a food exceeds certain thresholds in any of the three nutrients of concern saturated fat, sodium and sugar. The industry would have until December 2022 to comply with the new labelling regulations.
