Dairy Products

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Food and Drug Regulations Division 8

For more detailed information on the regulations and inspection of dairy products please visit the Dairy Products Page.

Division 8, FDR, has a number of specific labelling requirements for dairy products that have not been reproduced here. Examples of these are the percent (%) milk fat and moisture declarations on some products. As well, the Canada Agricultural Products Act includes the Dairy Products Regulations with additional labelling requirements. Provincial regulations should also be consulted for more labelling requirements.

Labelling Requirements

• Common Name
• Highlighting Dairy Products Used as Ingredients in Other Foods
• Serving size for cheese

Related Information

• Type of Milk Referred to in the Regulations
• MicroGARD
• "Non Dairy" or "Dairy-free" claims
• Lactose-Free Ice Cream
• Letter to Industry: Modified Milk Ingredients as Sources of Calcium