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Chemical Contaminants e-Notice
Join Health Canada's Chemical Contaminants e-Notice, a free service to stay on top of issued advice as well as regulatory and scientific developments in the area of food... -
Chemical Contaminants
Food contaminants and other adulterating substances are chemicals that may be present in foods at levels that could impact the overall safety and/or quality of foods. These... -
Food Safety Resources for Children Aged 5 and Under
Promote food safety to parents and caregivers of children aged 5 and under with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also... -
Food Safety Resources for Adults 60+
Promote food safety to adults aged 60 and over with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also a fact sheet with safety... -
Food Safety Resources for Canadians
Promote food safety to Canadians with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement, a poster and a fact sheet. -
Food Safety Resources for People with a Weakened Immune System
Promote food safety to people with a weakened immune system with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also a fact sheet... -
Food Safety Resources for Pregnant Women
Promote food safety to pregnant women with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement, a poster, and Facebook posts. There is also a fact sheet with... -
Food and Nutrition Surveillance
Health Canada recognizes that a healthy diet, a safe, nutritious food supply and nutritional well-being are essential contributors to a healthy, productive population. -
Nutrition Labelling Online Course
Today's food environment can make it challenging for Canadians to make healthier food choices, but using labels can help. To improve understanding of food labels, Health... -
Nutrition facts tables
A nutrition facts table can help you make informed food choices when grocery shopping and preparing food at home. Learn about what is in a nutrition facts table and how to use it. -
Nutrition claims
There are two types of nutrition claims on foods: nutrient content claims and health claims. These claims must also follow certain rules from Health Canada to make sure that... -
Nutrition Labelling
Learn to make healthier food choices by using nutrition labelling information. -
Infant nutrition
Government of Canada tips for providing the proper food and nutrition for babies, older infants and toddlers -
Concentration of Contaminants and Other Chemicals in Food Composites
The Canadian Total Diet Study (TDS) is a food surveillance program that monitors the concentrations of chemical contaminants in foods that are typically consumed by Canadians -
List of permitted supplemented food categories
This document lists the specific food categories that are permitted to be supplemented foods. Any other food category that is not outlined in this list is not considered a... -
Guidance document for Supplemented foods regulations: executive summary
Supplemented foods are prepackaged foods with added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and/or other ingredients such as caffeine. These foods must meet certain requirements in... -
Regulating food
Health Canada develops food safety and nutritional regulations, policies and guidance under the Food and Drugs Act. This act governs the safety and nutritional quality of food... -
Canadian Total Diet Study
The Canadian Total Diet Study (TDS) is a food surveillance program that monitors the concentrations of chemical contaminants in foods that are typically consumed by Canadians.... -
Healthy Eating Strategy
This strategy aims to: improve healthy eating information; strengthen labelling and claims; improve the nutrition quality of foods; protect vulnerable populations; and support... -
Healthy eating during the COVID-19 pandemic: Your eating habits
Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat. It is also about where, when, why and how you eat.