Updates to Food Labelling and Advertising Information (2010 - 2011)

The page outlines information that has been updated on the food labelling and advertising web pages.

Note: Minor amendments, such as typographical errors, that do not alter the content of the information are not listed.

2011

Item	Nature of Changes	Date
Chapter 1 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Section 1.6 - Updated the contact information for the labelling offices in Quebec	October 2011
Guidelines on Natural, Naturally Raised, Feed, Antibiotic and Hormone Claims	Posting of the Guidelines on Natural, Naturally Raised, Feed, Antibiotic and Hormone Claims for public comments	September 2011
Chapter 8 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Table 8-3 to reflect new approved nutrient function claims for vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, protein, iron and selenium	September 2011
Chapter 6 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Addition of Acacia Gum FibregumTM to Table 6-12	September 2011
Chapter 5 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising and Nutrition Labelling Toolkit	Section 5.7 of the Guide and Section K-1 of the Toolkit - Compendium of Nutrition Facts Tables now available from local CFIA offices	September 2011
Oxygen Radical Absorbing Capacity (ORAC)	Updated to reflect that there are permitted antioxidant claims	July 2011
Chapter 15 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Modified the references provided in sections 15.2 Common Name (item v) and 15.9 Other Mandatory Information (item iii)	June 2011
Chapter 2 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated the contact information for Temporary Marketing Authorization Letters and Interim Marketing Authorizations	June 2011
Chapter 2 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Section 2.8 – List of Ingredients to reflect amended Food and Drug Regulations on the labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and sulphites	May 2011
Chapter 10 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Section 10.8 – List of Ingredients to reflect amended Food and Drug Regulations on the labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and sulphites	May 2011
Chapter 4 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated the following sections: Section 4.2.5 Common Names and Descriptions with Characterizing Ingredients – Butter, Cream, Malt – removed butter as an example Section 4.3 Negative Claims Pertaining to the Absence or Non-Addition of a Substance  – example to reflect caffeine IMA Section 4.9.2 CGSB National Standard for Voluntary Labelling and Advertising of Foods That Are and Are Not Products of Genetic Engineering Section 4.11 Entirely, Completely, Absolutely	March 2011
Allergen Information	To provide information on the amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations on the labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and sulphites the following pages have been added: Notice to Industry Questions and Answers on Compliance and Enforcement Information for Consumers Information for Industry and the following pages have been updated: Main Allergen page Declaration of Food Allergens Precautionary Labelling Questions and Answers on Precautionary Statements A Tool for Managing Allergen Risks in Food Products	February 2011
Table 7-3 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Column 2 (Conditions – Food), item b (low in energy) with exception to table-top sweeteners	January 2011
Section 1.6 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Kelowna, British Columbia postal address	January 2011

2010

Item	Nature of Changes	Date
Table 6-12 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Added Barley Beta-Glucan Concentrate, BBG Concentrate, Barley Balance (Parrhelm Foods) as dietary fibre source	December 2010
Section 8.2 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Added "spray dried tea" under Conditions for Use for green tea function claim	October 2010
Caffeine addition to root beer	Updated the response to this question to reflect the Interim Marketing Authorization issued by Health Canada to permit the use of caffeine in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages	August 2010
Labelling of Caffeine	Link added on Food Additives page to Health Canada's guidance document Labelling of Caffeine Content in Prepackaged Foods	August 2010
Vodka-Flavoured Beverages	Updated the response to this question for clarity	August 2010
Section 4.8 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising	Updated Organic section to reflect Organic Products Regulations	March 2010