Canada food & drink labelling - an overview, live online tutor-led training course

This course provides a clear and concise overview of food labelling legislation in Canada and will equip participants with the knowledge and guidance to effectively navigate the labelling requirements in this market.

Who is the target audience for this course?

• Those involved in creating and approving product labels for the Canada market
• Technical Managers who require a broad skill set to manage technical teams or have managerial responsibility for labelling functions
• Businesses looking to enter or expand their presence in the Canada market.

 The course will be delivered live online over the course of two mornings (0900 - 1300), participants will be sent log in details for a Microsoft Teams session.

The course will provide an overview of food and drink labelling regulations in Canada, along with guidance and best practice. Topics covered include:

• Legal framework
• Bilingual labelling
• Common name and standards of identity
• Country of origin
• Date markings and storage instructions
• Name and principal place of business
• List of ingredients and allergens
• Nutrition labelling
• FOP Nutrition Symbol
• Nutrient Content Claims
• Health Claims
• Other claims
• Net quantity
• Legibility and location
• Other Labelling Requirements

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course delegates will:

• Understand the core Canadian food labelling laws and regulatory framework.
• Apply mandatory bilingual, ingredient, and allergen labelling requirements.
• Implement Nutrition Facts and front-of-pack nutrition symbol rules.
• Understand the regulatory requirements for nutrient content claims, health claims, and other voluntary claims.
• Assess claims and recognise key differences between EU and Canadian labelling rules.