Section K
Tools and Templates
Part 2

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5. Rounding Tables

Table C1: Mandatory Nutrient Information – Rounding

Table C2: Additional Nutrient Information – Rounding

6. Has the Correct Format and Version (Size) Been Chosen?

6A Decision Trees for the NFT Format Families

6B Evaluating the Format: Has the Correct Version Been Used?
[B.01.454 - B.01.464]

Step 1:
Identify the format and version of the NFT on the label. Identify where on the Hierarchy of Formats (Decision Trees) the NFT is positioned.

Step 2:
If the NFT is the largest version (size) of any format, other than a Horizontal (4.1, 7.1) or Linear format (16.1, 17.1), then this requirement has been met. (The largest versions are numbered figures 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 8.1, etc.)

Step 3:
Measure the ADS of the package. Don't forget to subtract the UPC.

Step 4:
Calculate 15% of the ADS

Step 5:
Measure the area of the NFT. When separate English & French tables are being used, include the area of both tables.
Note: Only core and triggered additional information should be included in the measurement.

Step 6:
If the following conditions have been fulfilled, the requirements have been met.

When the NFT is in the 1st level of the Hierarchy of Formats:
  • Verify that the area of the NFT is 15% or more than the ADS of the package (Step 6).

OR

  • Verify that the NFT is the closest version of the format to 15% of the ADS that does not exceed 15%.

When the NFT is a Bilingual Horizontal Format (Standard 4.1 or 4.2; Simplified 7.1 or 7.2):

  • Verify that a 1st level NFT will not fit on one continuous surface of the package, or that the use of a 1st level format would result in damage to the product (e.g., if the product must be turned over to view the NFT.)
  • Verify that the largest version of the NFT is used or if the smaller version is used (4.2 or 7.2), verify that the first version exceeds 15% of the ADS.

When the NFT is in the lowest level of Hierarchy of Formats:

  • Verify that a 1st level NFT will not fit on 15% of the ADS and on one continuous surface.
  • For the Standard, Horizontal, Linear and Simplified formats, verify that a 2nd level format will not fit on 15% ADS and on one continuous surface.

6C Calculating the Available Display Surface

Table E1: Definition of Available Display Surface (ADS) [B.01.001]

Guidance on Measuring ADS

Table E2: Summary - Guidance on Measuring ADS

Overview of Different Packaging Types

Table E3: Summary - Calculating ADS for Different Packaging Types

6D Notes on Measurement and the Use of Templates

The templates contain only mandatory information.
If additional information is included in the NFT the templates will not fit.

Measuring the table

  • The outer measurements of the NFT, as listed on the templates, may change if additional information is declared or if fonts other than Helvetica or Arial are used.
  • The tables may be widened or narrowed providing that the information is clear and legible and there is no crowding of information.
  • A ruler is included in the Toolkit that measures point size for fonts, rules and leading.

Indents

  • Indents are measured from the edge of column of information, not from the box enclosing the NFT.

Font

  • The templates use Helvetica font. If the NFT being evaluated uses fonts other than Helvetica or Arial, the templates may not fit.

Leading

  • When measuring the leading, the measurement goes from the bottom of one line to the bottom of the line above it. The rules (lines) do not affect this measurement.

Measurement When Templates Cannot Be Used

Schedule L sets out all measurements for the NFT. For convenience, the following tables based on Schedule L have been included. (Numbers reflect Schedule L numbering.)

The tables, organized into the six format family groups, provide measurements that may be used to evaluate a NFT when the use of templates is not appropriate. For example, the NFT may contain additional information or it may utilize a sans serif font other than Helvetica or Arial. These measurements may be used to verify different elements of the NFT.

Type Height
The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations have provisions for the minimum type height of mandatory information and for the numerical portion of the net quantity declaration. Type height is the height of an upper case letter when words appear in upper case and the height of the lower case "o" when words appear in lower case or a mixture of upper and lower case letters.

Information  Size PDP* Type Height
Mandatory Information   1.6 mm (1/16 inch)
Numerical Portion Net Quantity less than or equal to 32 cm² (less than or equal to 5 in²) 1.6 mm (1/16 inch)
Numerical Portion Net Quantity > 32 to less than or equal to 258 cm²
(> 5 to less than or equal to 40 in²)		 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
Numerical Portion Net Quantity > 258 to less than 645 cm²
(> 40 to less than or equal to 100 in²)		 6.4 mm (1/4 inch)
Numerical Portion Net Quantity > 645 to less than or equal to 2580 cm²
(> 100 to less than or equal to 400 in²)		 9.5 mm (3/8 inch)
Numerical Portion Net Quantity > 2580 cm²
(> 400 in²)		 12.7 mm (½ inch)

* PDP = principal display panel

Measurements:  Standard, Narrow Standard and Linear Formats

Standard Format, Figure 1
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²) Dimensions of Table
(w x l)
cm 		Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules Approximate increase in figure length for every extra line of information
1.1 61.2 4.7 x 6.5 Normal 13 8 12 0.5 4.2 mm
1.2 49.2 4.1 x 6.0 Normal 13 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
1.3 38.4 3.2 x 6.0 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
1.4 33 3.0 x 5.5 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25 3.5 mm
1.5 31.3 2.9 x 5.4 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5 3.5 mm
1.6 28.6 2.8 x 5.1 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25 3.2 mm

 

Narrow Standard Format, Figure 2
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²) Dimensions of Table
(w x l)
cm 		Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules Approximate increase in figure length for every extra line of information
2.1 55.4 3.6 x 7.7 Normal 12 8 12 0.5 4.2 mm
2.2 47.6 3.3 x 7.2 Normal 11 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
2.3 40.4 2.8 x 7.2 Condensed 10 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
2.4 33.0 2.5 x 6.6 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5 3.5 mm

 

Bilingual Standard Format, Figure 3
Point Size (Type size of unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²) Dimensions of Table
(w x l)
cm 		Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules Approximate increase in figure length for every extra line of information
3.1 41.6 5.2 x 8.0 Normal 13 8 12 0.5 4.2 mm
3.2 34.5 4.6 x 7.5 Normal 13 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
3.3 30.8 4.1 x 7.5 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5 3.9 mm
3.4 24.5 3.6 x 6.8 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5 3.5 mm
***3.5 21.4 3.5 x 6.1 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25  
***3.6 20 3.5 x 5.7 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25  
***3.7 16.2 3.3 x 4.9 Condensed 9 6 7 0.25  

 

Bilingual Horizontal Standard Format, Figure 4
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm²) Dimensions of Table in cm
(width x Length)		 Font Width Nutrition Facts
(Title)		 Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
4.1 34.9 10.9 x 3.2 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
4.2 27.8 9.6 x 2.9 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
4.3 24.0 9.6 x 2.5 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
4.4 22.1 9.6 x 2.3 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25
****4.5 20.7 10.9 x 1.9 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

 

Linear Format, Figure 16
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – between lines of type Thin Rules *****
16.1 Normal 10 7 8 N/A
16.2 Normal 10 6 7 N/A

Bold Type:
Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (Amount, %Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Protein.

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients and the serving size occupying one line of type (2 lines for the Bilingual Horizontal formats).
** Thin rules are the thin horizontal lines between the nutrient declarations.
*** In versions 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 of the Bilingual Standard Format there are no rules between vitamin and mineral declarations.
**** Version 4.5 of the Bilingual Horizontal Standard Format is wider and shorter than the other versions because the vitamins and minerals have been moved to form a third column
***** There are no rules in the linear formats.

Measurements: Simplified Format

Simplified Standard Format, Figure 5
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Fat ** Thin Rules
5.1 31 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
5.2 29.6 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
5.3 26.2 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
5.4 24.4 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25
5.5 23.8 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
5.6 22.6 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25

 

Bilingual Simplified Format, Figure 6
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm2) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Fat **Thin Rules
6.1 27.7 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
6.2 25.7 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
6.3 22.8 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
6.4 19.1 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
***6.5 14.5 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
***6.6 13.9 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

 

Bilingual Simplified Horizontal Format, Figure 7
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm2) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Fat **Thin Rules
7.1 23.2 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
7.2 21.6 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
7.3 13.3 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
7.4 13.3 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

 

Simplified Linear Format, Figure 17
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version  Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – between lines of type Thin Rules ****
17.1 Normal 10 7 8 N/A
17.2 Normal or Condensed 10 6 7 N/A

Bold Type:
Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (Amount, % Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Carbohydrate, Protein. (Based on minimum requirements, i.e., no triggered nutrients.)

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients for simplified formats and the serving size as set out in Schedule L.
** Thin rules are the horizontal lines separating the nutrient declarations.
*** Versions 6.4 and 6.6 of the Bilingual Simplified Standard Format may declare the shortened modified footnote.
**** There are no rules in the Simplified Linear Format.

Measurements: Dual Format – Foods Requiring Preparation

Dual Format – Foods Requiring Preparation, Figure 8
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²)  Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
8.1 85.6 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
8.2 73.2 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
8.3 65.4 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
8.4 60.0 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25
8.5 55 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
8.6 51.6 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25

 

Bilingual Dual Format - Foods Requiring Preparation, Figure 9
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm²) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
9.1 67.7 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
9.2 63.4 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
9.3 56.3 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
9.4 43.7 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
***9.5 40 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
***9.6 37.4 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

Bold Type:

Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (Amount, Product as Sold, Product as Prepared, % Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Protein.

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients and displaying 2 sets of information; i.e., for the food as sold and for the food as prepared or combined.
** Thin rules are the thin horizontal lines between the nutrient declarations.
*** In versions 9.5 and 9.6 of the Bilingual Dual Format – Foods Requiring Preparation there are no rules between vitamin and mineral declarations.

Measurements: Aggregate Format – Different Kinds of Foods

Aggregate Format – Different Kinds of Foods, Figure 10
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²)  Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
10.1 135.6 Normal 10 8 12 0.5
10.2 126.8 Normal 10 7 11 0.5
10.3 113.8 Condensed 10 7 11 0.5
10.4 105.9 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25
10.5 100.4 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
10.6 92.7 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25

 

Bilingual Aggregate Format – Different Kinds of Foods, Figure 11
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm²) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
11.1 88.4 Normal 10 8 12 0.5
11.2 78.2 Normal 10 7 11 0.5
11.3 70.3 Condensed 10 7 11 0.5
11.4 62.2 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
***11.5 53.4 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
***11.6 51 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

Bold Type:
Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (names of products, Amount, % Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Protein.

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients and displaying information for 3 different foods.
** Thin rules are the thin horizontal lines between the nutrient declarations.
*** In versions 11.5 and 11.6 of the Bilingual Aggregate Format – Different Kinds of Foods, there are no rules between vitamin and mineral declarations.

Measurements: Dual Format – Different Amounts of Food

Dual Format – Different Amounts of Food, Figure 12
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr
(cm²) 		 Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
12.1 71.2 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
12.2 59.2 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
12.3 53.2 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
12.4 49.6 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25
12.5 41.4 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
12.6 38.4 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25

 

Bilingual Dual Format – Different Amounts of Food, Figure 13
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm²) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
13.1 60.7 Normal 13 8 12 0.5
13.2 54.0 Normal 13 7 11 0.5
13.3 47.1 Condensed 13 7 11 0.5
13.4 36.4 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
***13.5 32.2 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
***13.6 30.2 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

Bold Type:
Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (Amount, Different Amounts of Food, % Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Protein.

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients and displaying information for 2 amounts of food.
** Thin rules are the thin horizontal lines between the nutrient declarations.
*** In versions 13.5 and 13.6 of the Bilingual Dual Format – Different Amounts of Food there are no rules between vitamin and mineral declarations.

Measurements: Aggregate Format – Different Amounts of Food

Aggregate Format – Different Amounts of Food, Figure 14
Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * Eng & Fr (cm²)  Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
14.1 97.8 Normal 10 8 12 0.5
14.2 91.0 Normal 10 7 11 0.5
14.3 82.8 Condensed 10 7 11 0.5
14.4 75.6 Condensed 10 7 10 0.25
14.5 74.4 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
14.6 68.4 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25

 

Bilingual Aggregate Format – Different Amounts of Food,
Figure 15 Point Size (Type size unless otherwise stated)
Version Total Area NFT * (cm²) Font Width Nutrition Facts (Title) Calories & Bolded Nutrients Leading – Sodium **Thin Rules
15.1 64.0 Normal 10 8 12 0.5
15.2 53.3 Normal 10 7 11 0.5
15.3 47.4 Condensed 10 7 11 0.5
15.4 40.0 Condensed 10 6 10 0.5
***15.5 35.4 Condensed 10 6 9 0.25
***15.6 33.1 Condensed 10 6 8 0.25

Bold Type:
Nutrition Facts, Subheadings (names of products, Amount, % Daily Value), Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Protein.

* Total area of NFT is based on a NFT containing only core nutrients and displaying information for 2 amounts of food.
** Thin rules are the thin horizontal lines between the nutrient declarations.
*** In versions 15.5 and 15.6 of the Bilingual Aggregate Format – Different Amounts of Food, there are no rules between vitamin and mineral declarations.

7. Other Tables

Weighted Recommended Nutrient Intakes

Nutrient Amount
Biotin 90 µg
Folacin 195 µg
Niacin 16 NE
Pantothenic Acid 5.0 mg
Riboflavin 1.2 mg
Thiamine 1.0 mg
Vitamin A 870 RE
Vitamin B6 1.0 mg
Vitamin B12 1.0 µg
Vitamin C 34 mg
Vitamin D 3.0 µg
Vitamin E 7.0 mg
Calcium 780 mg
Iodide 155 µg
Iron 10 mg
Phosphorus 885 mg
Magnesium 210 mg
Zinc 10 mg

mg = milligrams
µg = micrograms
NE = niacin equivalents
RE = retinol equivalents

Table H1: Units for Declaration of Vitamins and Minerals, for Foods for Use in Manufacturing Other Foods

Vitamin Unit Mineral Unit
Vitamin A RE Calcium mg
Vitamin D µg Phosphorus mg
Vitamin E mg Magnesium mg
Vitamin C mg Iron mg
Thiamin, Thiamine, or Vitamin B1 mg Zinc mg
Riboflavin or Vitamin B2 mg Iodide µg
Niacin NE Selenium µg
Vitamin B6 mg Copper mg
Folacin or Folate µg Manganese mg
Vitamin B12 µg Chromium µg
Pantothenic acid or pantothenate mg Molybdenum µg
Vitamin K µg Chloride mg
Biotin µg    

mg = milligrams
µg = micrograms
NE = niacin equivalents
RE = retinol equivalents

Reference Table for Nutrient Content Claims

ENERGY
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Energy Item 1, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Low in Energy Item 2, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Reduced in Energy Item 3, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Light (in Energy) Item 45, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Lower in Energy Item 4, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Source in Energy Item 5, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
More Energy Item 6, table following B.01.513 Table 7-3
Food is for an energy reduced diet B.01.507 Table 7-3
Food is for special dietary use B.24.003(1.1) Table 7-3
Food is represented as "diet" or "dietetic" B.24.003(4) Table 7-3

 

PROTEIN
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Low in Protein Item 7, table following B.01.513 Table 7-4
Source of Protein Item 8, table following B.01.513 Table 7-4
Excellent source of Protein Item 9, table following B.01.513 Table 7-4
More Protein Item 10, table following B.01.513 Table 7-4

 

FAT
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Fat Item 11, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
100% Fat-free Item 15, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
(Percentage) Fat-free Item 16, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Low in Fat Item 12, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Reduced in Fat Item 13, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Light (in Fat) Item 45, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Lower in Fat Item 14, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Lean Item 46, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
Extra-Lean Item 47, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5
No Added Fat Item 17, table following B.01.513 Table 7-5

 

SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Saturated Fatty Acids Item 18, table following B.01.513 Table 7-6
Low in Saturated Fatty Acids Item 19, table following B.01.513 Table 7-6
Reduced in Saturated Fatty Acids Item 20, table following B.01.513 Table 7-6
Lower in Saturated Fatty Acids Item 21, table following B.01.513 Table 7-6

 

TRANS FATTY ACIDS
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Trans Fatty Acids Item 22, table following B.01.513 Table 7-7
Reduced in Trans Fatty Acids Item 23, table following B.01.513 Table 7-7
Lower in Trans Fatty Acids Item 24, table following B.01.513 Table 7-7

 

OMEGA FATTY ACIDS
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Source of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Item 25, table following B.01.513 Table 7-8
Source of Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Item 26, table following B.01.513 Table 7-8

 

CHOLESTEROL
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Cholesterol Item 27, table following B.01.513 Table 7-9
Low in Cholesterol Item 28, table following B.01.513 Table 7-9
Reduced in Cholesterol Item 29, table following B.01.513 Table 7-9
Lower in Cholesterol Item 30, table following B.01.513 Table 7-9

 

SODIUM / SALT
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Sodium or Salt Item 31, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
Low in Sodium or Salt Item 32, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
Reduced in Sodium or Salt Item 33, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
Lower in Sodium or Salt Item 34, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
No Added Sodium or Salt Item 35, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
Lightly Salted Item 36, table following B.01.513 Table 7-10
Light Salted (on fish) B.01.502(2)(k) 7.21.1
Salted B.01.502(2)(e) 7.21.1
Food for use in a Sodium Restricted Diet B.01.508 Table 7-10
Food for Special Dietary Use B.24.003(1.1) Table 7-10

 

POTASSIUM
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Source of Potassium N/A Table 7-11
Good Source of Potassium N/A Table 7-11
Excellent Source of Potassium N/A Table 7-11

 

SUGARS
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Free of Sugars Item 37, table following B.01.513 Table 7-12
Reduced in Sugars Item 38, table following B.01.513 Table 7-12
Lower in Sugars Item 39, table following B.01.513 Table 7-12
No Added Sugars Item 40, table following B.01.513 Table 7-12
Unsweetened B.01.509 Table 7-12
Sweetened B.01.502(2)(f) Table 7-12
Food for use in energy-reduced diet B.01.507 Table 7-12
Food for special dietary use B.24.003(1.1) Table 7-12
Food represented as "diet" or "dietetic" B.24.003(4) Table 7-12
Addition of Starch B.01.502(2)(g) Table 7-12
Presence/Absence of Lactose B.01.502(2)(d) Table 7-12

 

FIBRE
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Source of Fibre Item 41, table following B.01.513 Table 7-13
High Source of Fibre Item 42, table following B.01.513 Table 7-13
Very High Source of Fibre Item 43, table following B.01.513 Table 7-13
More Fibre Item 44, table following B.01.513 Table 7-13

 

VITAMINS AND MINERAL NUTRIENTS
CLAIM FDR REFERENCE GUIDE TO FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING
Source of D.01.004, D.02.002 Table 7-14
Good Source of D.01.004, D.02.002 Table 7-14
Excellent Source of D.01.004, D.02.002 Table 7-14
Fortified/Enriched with Part D Table 7-14
Higher in D.01.004, D.02.002 Table 7-14

 

K-1: Templates

Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables

The graphics for Schedule L, FDR, as originally published in Canada Gazette Part II, do not illustrate actual-size Nutrition Facts tables. In most cases, the tables are shown larger than required.

Health Canada has developed a Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables which includes 270 templates. These correspond to actual-size graphic illustrations of the various versions of the Nutrition Facts table permitted by the Food and Drug Regulations. These templates will assist label designers and members of the food and packaging industries in complying with the format specifications of the Regulations.

The Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables was created in QuarkXPress 4.1 and is available upon request from your local Canadian Food Inspection Agency office.

If the Acrobat (pdf) files are printed using Acrobat Reader or opened in commonly used artwork software packages such as Adobe Illustrator or Micromedia Freehand, the conversion will cause alterations in the graphic elements. Consequently, before using the converted templates, it is important to check them against the graphic specifications in Schedule L of the Regulations which can be found in Canada Gazette Part II (SOR/2003-11, Vol. 137, No. 5).

The Compendium is only partly available in web page (HTML) format since the images included in the document may not conform to the specifications in the Regulations. Do not use images from the HTML document for generating (e.g., copying, importing, printing) the Nutrition Facts table.

Graphics software (e.g., QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator) will calculate the dimensions and surface area for the largest version of the selected format version when appropriate data is entered in the program. When separate English and French versions of the Nutrition Facts table are used, the surface areas of both tables must be added together.

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