Notice of proposal to update the Nutrition labelling: Table of permitted nutrient content statements and claims (NOP/ADP-NCC-2023-1)

November 4, 2023

Background

Health Canada's Food Directorate is proposing amendments to the conditions for "no added fat" and various protein claims and statements in the Nutrition labelling: Table of permitted nutrient content statements and claims, which is incorporated by reference into the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). The table sets out the conditions for making nutrient content statements and claims that are permitted on foods for sale in Canada. Nutrient content statements and claims describe the level of a nutrient or energy in foods. The proposed amendments include updating the references to food standards and methods of analysis to align with the proposed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Food Additives and Compositional Standards, Microbiological Criteria and Methods of Analysis for Food pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 4, 2023. Learn more about this regulatory proposal.

The purpose of this communication is to publicly announce Health Canada's intention to update the Table of permitted nutrient content statements and claims and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit comments or new information relevant to this proposal. For more details and information about this proposal, please consult the information document below.

Information document

Health Canada's proposal to update the incorporated by reference document: Table of permitted nutrient content statements and claims – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-NCC-2023-1

Public comments and contact information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new information relating to this proposal. Interested persons wishing to submit comments or any inquiries on this proposal may do so electronically by February 2, 2024, 90 days from the date of this posting. All such submissions must use the words "Table of NCC (NOP/ADP-NCC-2023-1)" in the subject line of the e-mail and be addressed to:

Bureau of Policy, Intergovernmental and International Affairs

E-mail: bpiia-bpaii@hc-sc.gc.ca