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Food and Drug Regulations — B.27.004
B.27.004 (1) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the sale of a low-acid food packaged in a hermetically sealed container may contravene section B.27.002 or B.27.003, the Minister may, by notice in writing, request that the manufacturer or importer of the food submit, on or before the date specified in the notice, evidence that establishes that the processes used to manufacture, process and package the food rendered and maintained the food commercially sterile. (2) Where a manufacturer or an importer receives a notice issued pursuant to subsection (1), the manufacturer or importer shall make no further sales of the food on or after the day specified in the notice until he has submitted the evidence requested in that notice. (3) Where the Minister is of the opinion that the evidence submitted by a manufacturer or importer pursuant to subsection (1) is not sufficient, the Minister shall notify the manufacturer or importer in writing that the evidence is not sufficient. (4) Where, pursuant to subsection (3), a manufacturer or importer is notified that the evidence he has submitted is not sufficient, the manufacturer or importer shall make no further sales of the food until he submits further evidence and is notified in writing by the Minister that the further evidence is sufficient. SOR/89-309, s. 1; SOR/2018-69, s. 27 SOR/2024-244, s. 144(F)
Food and Drug Regulations — B.27.005
B.27.005 No person shall sell a commercially sterile low-acid food packaged in a hermetically sealed container unless (a) the label or container of the food bears a code or lot number that identifies, in a legible and permanent manner, (i) the establishment in which the product was rendered commercially sterile, and (ii) the day, month and year on which the food was rendered commercially sterile; and (b) the exact meaning of each item in any code or lot number referred to in paragraph (a) is available to an inspector at the establishment or, where the food is imported, from the importer. SOR/89-309, s. 1 SOR/2024-244, s. 145(F)
Food and Drug Regulations — B.28.001
B.28.001 The definitions in this section apply in this Division. genetically modify means to change the heritable traits of a plant, animal or microorganism by means of intentional manipulation. ( modifier génétiquement ) major change means, in respect of a food, a change in the food that, based on the manufacturer’s experience or generally accepted nutritional or food science theory, places the modified food outside the accepted limits of natural variations for that food with regard to (a) the composition, structure or nutritional quality of the food or its generally recognized physiological effects; (b) the manner in which the food is metabolized in the body; or (c) the microbiological safety, the chemical safety or the safe use of the food. ( changement majeur ) novel food means any of the following substances and foods, other than a supplemental ingredient or supplemented food: (a) a substance, including a microorganism, that does not have a history of safe use as a food; (b) a food that has been manufactured, prepared, preserved or packaged by a process that (i) has not been previously applied to that food, and (ii) causes the food to undergo a major change; and (c) a food that is derived from a plant, animal or microorganism that has been genetically modified such that (i) the plant, animal or microorganism exhibits characteristics that were not previously observed in that plant, animal or microorganism, (ii) the plant, animal or microorganism no longer exhibits characteristics that were previously observed in that plant, animal or microorganism, or (iii) one or more characteristics of the plant, animal or microorganism no longer fall within the anticipated range for that plant, animal or microorganism. ( aliment nouveau ) SOR/99-392, s. 1 SOR/2022-169, s. 20 SOR/2024-244, s. 146(F) SOR/2024-244, s. 147(F)
Food and Drug Regulations — Food and Drug Regulations
genetically modify means to change the heritable traits of a plant, animal or microorganism by means of intentional manipulation. ( modifier génétiquement )
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
major change means, in respect of a food, a change in the food that, based on the manufacturer’s experience or generally accepted nutritional or food science theory, places the modified food outside the accepted limits of natural variations for that food with regard to (a) the composition, structure or nutritional quality of the food or its generally recognized physiological effects; (b) the manner in which the food is metabolized in the body; or (c) the microbiological safety, the chemical safety or the safe use of the food. ( changement majeur )
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
novel food means any of the following substances and foods, other than a supplemental ingredient or supplemented food: (a) a substance, including a microorganism, that does not have a history of safe use as a food; (b) a food that has been manufactured, prepared, preserved or packaged by a process that (i) has not been previously applied to that food, and (ii) causes the food to undergo a major change; and (c) a food that is derived from a plant, animal or microorganism that has been genetically modified such that (i) the plant, animal or microorganism exhibits characteristics that were not previously observed in that plant, animal or microorganism, (ii) the plant, animal or microorganism no longer exhibits characteristics that were previously observed in that plant, animal or microorganism, or (iii) one or more characteristics of the plant, animal or microorganism no longer fall within the anticipated range for that plant, animal or microorganism. ( aliment nouveau )
Food and Drug Regulations — B.28.002
B.28.002 (1) No person shall sell or advertise for sale a novel food unless the manufacturer or importer of the novel food (a) has notified the Minister in writing of their intention to sell or advertise for sale the novel food; and (b) has received a written notice from the Minister under paragraph B.28.003(1)(a) or subsection B.28.003(2). (2) A notification referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be signed by the manufacturer or importer, or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the manufacturer or importer, and shall include the following information: (a) the common name under which the novel food will be sold; (b) the name and address of the principal place of business of the manufacturer and, if the address is outside Canada, the name and address of the principal place of business of the importer; (c) a description of the novel food, together with (i) information respecting its development, (ii) details of the method by which it is manufactured, prepared, preserved, packaged and stored, (iii) details of the major change, if any, (iv) information respecting its intended use and directions for its preparation, (v) information respecting its history of use as a food in a country other than Canada, if applicable, and (vi) information relied on to establish that the novel food is safe for consumption; (d) information respecting the estimated levels of consumption by consumers of the novel food; (e) the text of all labels to be used in connection with the novel food; and (f) the name and title of the person who signed the notification and the date of signing. SOR/99-392, s. 1; SOR/2018-69, s. 27
Food and Drug Regulations — B.28.003
B.28.003 (1) Within 45 days after receiving a notification referred to in paragraph B.28.002(1)(a), the Minister shall review the information included in the notification and (a) if the information establishes that the novel food is safe for consumption, notify the manufacturer or importer in writing that the information is sufficient; or (b) if additional information of a scientific nature is necessary in order to assess the safety of the novel food, request in writing that the manufacturer or importer submit that information. (2) Within 90 days after receiving the additional information requested under paragraph (1)(b) the Minister shall assess it and, if it establishes that the novel food is safe for consumption, notify the manufacturer or importer in writing that the information is sufficient. SOR/99-392, s. 1; SOR/2018-69, s. 27
Food and Drug Regulations — B.29.001
B.29.001 (1) The following definitions apply in this Division. Directory of SFFT Formats means the document entitled Directory of Supplemented Food Facts Table Formats , published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time. ( Répertoire des modèles de TRAS ) Directory of Supplemented Food Caution Identifier Specifications means the document entitled Directory of Supplemented Food Caution Identifier Specifications , published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time. ( Répertoire des spécifications sur l’identifiant des aliments supplémentés avec mise en garde ) fat means all fatty acids expressed as triglycerides. ( lipides ) (2) For the purposes of this Division and subject to subsection (3), the amount of vitamins must be determined in accordance with section D.01.003. (3) For the purposes of this Division, the amount in metric units of the following vitamins must be determined in terms of their amount in the supplemented food in accordance with column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, as applicable, and expressed in the applicable unit set out in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients: (a) beta-carotene as a form of vitamin A or retinol, including its derivatives, as a form of vitamin A, or both, if either is a supplemental ingredient; and (b) niacin, if it is a supplemental ingredient. SOR/2022-169, s. 21
Food and Drug Regulations — Food and Drug Regulations
Directory of SFFT Formats means the document entitled Directory of Supplemented Food Facts Table Formats , published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time. ( Répertoire des modèles de TRAS )
Food and Drug Regulations — Food and Drug Regulations
Directory of Supplemented Food Caution Identifier Specifications means the document entitled Directory of Supplemented Food Caution Identifier Specifications , published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time. ( Répertoire des spécifications sur l’identifiant des aliments supplémentés avec mise en garde )
Food and Drug Regulations — Food and Drug Regulations
fat means all fatty acids expressed as triglycerides. ( lipides )
Food and Drug Regulations — B.29.002
 amount is expressed (a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and (b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size. (1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to “0 mg”; (b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg; (c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and (d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg. (2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%. 16 % Daily Value interpretative statement “*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot” [not applicable] The “% Daily Value” or “% DV” subheading is followed by an asterisk in order to reference the % Daily Value interpretative statement shown in the supplemented food facts table. 17 “Supplemented with” interpretative statement “† Includes naturally occurring and supplemental amounts” [not applicable] The “Supplemented with” subheading is followed by a dagger in order to reference the “Supplemented with” interpretative statement shown in the supplemented food facts table. 18 Amount of supplemental ingredient The supplemental ingredient is described in accordance with column 1 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients. The amount is expressed in (a) the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, per serving of stated size; and (b) in the case of a nutrient with a daily value, as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size. (1) The amount is rounded off to the nearest whole number and expressed in the manner set out in column 3 and, if applicable, column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients. (2) Unless otherwise provided in column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, the percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount declared in the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients is “0”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%. SOR/2022-169, s. 21
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The size is expressed (a) in the case of a supplemented food that is a single-serving prepackaged product, (i) per package, and (ii) in grams or millilitres, in accordance with subparagraph B.01.002A(2)(a)(i) or (ii); and (b) in the case of a supplemented food that is a multiple-serving prepackaged product, in the following units set out in column 3B of the Table of Reference Amounts: (i) the household measure that applies to the supplemented food, and (ii) the metric measure that applies to the supplemented food.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) in the case of a supplemented food that is a single-serving prepackaged product, (i) per package, and (ii) in grams or millilitres, in accordance with subparagraph B.01.002A(2)(a)(i) or (ii); and
Food and Drug Regulations — (b)
(b) in the case of a supplemented food that is a multiple-serving prepackaged product, in the following units set out in column 3B of the Table of Reference Amounts: (i) the household measure that applies to the supplemented food, and (ii) the metric measure that applies to the supplemented food.
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) the household measure that applies to the supplemented food, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (ii)
(ii) the metric measure that applies to the supplemented food.
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) The size if expressed in a metric unit is rounded off (a) if it is less than 10 g or 10 mL, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g or 0.1 mL; and (b) if it is 10 g or more or 10 mL or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g or 1 mL.
Food and Drug Regulations — (2)
(2) The size if expressed as a fraction is represented by a numerator and a denominator separated by a line.
Food and Drug Regulations — (3)
(3) The size must include the word “assorted” if the information in the supplemented food facts table of a prepackaged product containing an assortment of supplemented foods is set out as a composite value.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The value is rounded off (a) if it is less than 5 Calories, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 1 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of energy” set out in column 1, to “0” Calorie, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 Calorie; (b) if it is 5 Calories or more but not more than 50 Calories, to the nearest multiple of 5 Calories; and (c) if it is more than 50 Calories, to the nearest multiple of 10 Calories.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if it is less than 5 Calories, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 1 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of energy” set out in column 1, to “0” Calorie, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 Calorie;
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 1 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of energy” set out in column 1, to “0” Calorie, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 11 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of fat” set out in column 1 and the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g” in the supplemented food facts table or are omitted from that table in accordance with subsection B.29.002(4) and no other fatty acids are declared in an amount greater than 0 g, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 11 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of fat” set out in column 1 and the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g” in the supplemented food facts table or are omitted from that table in accordance with subsection B.29.002(4) and no other fatty acids are declared in an amount greater than 0 g, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 11 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of fat” set out in column 1 and the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g” in the supplemented food facts table or are omitted from that table in accordance with subsection B.29.002(4) and no other fatty acids are declared in an amount greater than 0 g, to “0 g”, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (2)
(2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 18 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of saturated fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 18 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of saturated fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 18 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of saturated fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 22 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of trans fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; (b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and (c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 22 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of trans fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 22 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of trans fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 27 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of cholesterol” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 27 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of cholesterol” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (2)
(2) The percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) The amount is rounded off (a) if it is less than 5 mg, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 31 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of sodium or salt” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 mg; (b) if it is 5 mg or more but not more than 140 mg, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg; and (c) if it is more than 140 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if it is less than 5 mg, (i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 31 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of sodium or salt” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”, and (ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 mg;
Food and Drug Regulations — (i)
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 31 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of sodium or salt” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”, and
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
The amount is expressed in (a) the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, per serving of stated size; and (b) in the case of a nutrient with a daily value, as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, per serving of stated size; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (b)
(b) in the case of a nutrient with a daily value, as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) The amount is rounded off to the nearest whole number and expressed in the manner set out in column 3 and, if applicable, column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients.
Food and Drug Regulations — (2)
(2) Unless otherwise provided in column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, the percentage is rounded off (a) if the amount declared in the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients is “0”, to 0%; and (b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
Food and Drug Regulations — (a)
(a) if the amount declared in the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients is “0”, to 0%; and
Food and Drug Regulations — (2)
(2) If a quantity is rounded off, it must be preceded by the word “about”.
Food and Drug Regulations — (1)
(1) If the supplemented food facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: “Omega-6”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated”