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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 237
Canadian units of volume 237 (1) If the declaration of net quantity of a consumer prepackaged food whose volume is less than one gallon includes Canadian units, those units must be in fluid ounces, except that 20 fluid ounces may be shown as one pint, 40 fluid ounces as one quart, 60 fluid ounces as three pints, 80 fluid ounces as two quarts or as one-half gallon and 120 fluid ounces as three quarts. Oysters (2) Despite subsection (1), in the case of oysters that are sold in the shell, other than those in a hermetically sealed package, the declaration of net quantity must, if shown by volume, be shown in bushels or pecks.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 239
Individually packaged food sold as one unit 239 (1) If a consumer prepackaged food is sold as one unit but consists of two or more individually packaged foods that are labelled with the information required for a consumer prepackaged food, the declaration of net quantity of the consumer prepackaged food being sold as one unit must show (a) the number of individually packaged foods in each class of food, as well as the common name of the food in each class; and (b) the total net quantity of the individually packaged foods in each class, or the net quantity of each identical individually packaged food in each class. Dairy products sold as one unit (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a dairy product that is sold as one unit but consists of two or more individual packages of butter patties, butter reddies or other related dairy products if the total net quantity of the individual packages is 20 g or less. Prepackaged honey (3) In the case of prepackaged honey that is graded and that is sold as one unit but that consists of two or more individual packages, the label must bear the number of those packages and the net quantity of each, in metric units. SOR/2022-144, s. 23
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 240
Prohibition — representation respecting number of servings 240 It is prohibited for a person to apply or attach to any consumer prepackaged food a label that bears any representation with respect to the number of servings contained in the consumer prepackaged food unless the label bears a declaration of net quantity of each serving in accordance with section 241 .
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241
Servings 241 (1) The declaration of net quantity of a serving of a consumer prepackaged food must be shown (a) in close proximity to the representation with respect to the number of servings contained in the consumer prepackaged food; and (b) in characters of the same height as those in which that representation is shown. Units (2) The declaration of net quantity of a serving must be shown (a) in accordance with the requirements of sections 231 and 233 to 237 respecting the declaration of net quantity of the food; and (b) in metric units, unless otherwise provided by these Regulations. Representation — cups or tablespoons (3) If the representation with respect to the number of servings is made in terms of cups or tablespoons, (a) one cup is equivalent to 250 mL and one tablespoon is equivalent to 15 mL; and (b) the declaration of net quantity is not required to meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(b). Exception — number of portions indicated (4) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a prepackaged food that bears a nutrition facts table that contains the serving size of the food in accordance with the Food and Drug Regulations . SOR/2022-144, s. 24
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241.1
Net quantity in advertisement 241.1 If the declaration of net quantity of a consumer prepackaged food or of a serving of the food is shown in metric units and Canadian units, the net quantity in an advertisement may be shown in either a metric unit or a Canadian unit. SOR/2022-144, s. 25
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241.2
Exceptions to declaration of net quantity 241.2 In addition to the exceptions in section 299, the following consumer prepackaged foods are not required to be labelled with the declaration of net quantity referred to in section 221: (a) an individual portion of a food that is prepared by a commissary and sold by an automatic vending machine or a mobile canteen; (b) a catch-weight food that is sold to a retailer; (c) an individual portion of a food that is sold by a restaurant or other commercial enterprise if it is served with meals or snacks; (d) consumer prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables sold in a retail store that are packaged in an unsealed transparent protective bag, if sold by weight; and (e) consumer prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables that are packaged in a confining band or in a transparent container containing six or fewer fresh fruits or vegetables that are clearly visible at the time of sale. SOR/2022-144, s. 25 SOR/2025-192, s. 12
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241.3
Consumer prepackaged raspberries or strawberries 241.3 The requirements of sections 216, 221 and 240 do not apply in respect of consumer prepackaged raspberries or strawberries that are packaged in the field in a container that has a capacity of 1.14 L or less. SOR/2022-144, s. 25
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241.4
Individually measured food 241.4 (1) A declaration of net quantity of a consumer prepackaged food that is an individually measured food is not required to meet the legibility and character height requirements of subsection 210(2), paragraph 229(1)(a), subsections 229(2) and (3) and paragraph 230(b). Food packaged from bulk (2) If it is clearly shown on the principal display panel in Canadian units, the declaration of net quantity of a consumer prepackaged food, other than an individually measured food, that is packaged from bulk at retail, is not required to (a) meet the legibility and character height requirements of subsection 210(2), paragraph 229(1)(a), subsections 229(2) and (3) and paragraph 230(b); or (b) be shown in metric units. Definition of individually measured (3) In this section, individually measured means, with respect to a food, that the food is measured and packaged in a manner other than in accordance with a predetermined fixed quantity and, as a result, is sold in varying quantities. SOR/2022-144, s. 25
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 241.5
Individually packaged food sold as one unit 241.5 Sections 221, 239 and 240 do not apply to the label of a consumer prepackaged food that consists of six or less identical individually packaged foods but is sold as one unit if each of the individually packaged foods is labelled with the information required by this Part and that information is clearly visible at the time of sale. SOR/2022-144, s. 25
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 242
Interprovincial trade, import and export 242 The requirements of this Division apply in respect of any food that is sent or conveyed from one province to another, imported or exported.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 243
Exception — consumer prepackaged food 243 The requirements relating to the declaration of net quantity that are set out in this Division do not apply in respect of a consumer prepackaged food.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244
Declaration of net quantity 244 Any declaration of net quantity that is required by this Division must be shown by volume, weight or numerical count in accordance with the document entitled Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods , prepared by the Agency and published on its website, as amended from time to time.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244.1
Declaration of net quantity — prepackaged foods 244.1 The label of the following prepackaged foods must bear a declaration of net quantity: (a) dairy products; (b) eggs graded in accordance with these Regulations; (c) fish; (d) fresh fruits or vegetables; (e) processed fruit or vegetable products; (f) honey graded in accordance with these Regulations; (g) maple products, except maple syrup that is not graded in accordance with these Regulations; and (h) edible meat products. SOR/2022-144, s. 26
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244.2
Metric units 244.2 Unless otherwise provided by these Regulations, the declaration of net quantity must be shown in metric units. SOR/2022-144, s. 26
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244.3
Exceptions 244.3 Despite section 244.2, the declaration of net quantity must be, (a) in the case of a prepackaged dairy product, (i) in metric units or Canadian units, or both (in which case the units must be grouped together), if a standard is set out in Volume 1 of the Standards of Identity Document for the dairy product, or (ii) in metric units, if no standard is set out in Volume 1 of the Standards of Identity Document for the dairy product; and (b) in the case of fresh fruits or vegetables, in metric units or Canadian units, or both (in which case the units must be grouped together), unless the declaration of net quantity is shown by numerical count. SOR/2022-144, s. 26
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244.4
Exceptions 244.4 The declaration of net quantity must be shown on the principal display panel of (a) prepackaged dairy products; (b) fish that is in a hermetically sealed package and commercially sterile; (c) prepackaged processed fruit or vegetable products; and (d) prepackaged edible meat products. SOR/2022-144, s. 26
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 244.5
Prepackaged edible meat products 244.5 In the case of prepackaged edible meat products, the declaration of net quantity must be shown in the manner required by sections 233 to 236 and 239 as if it were a consumer prepackaged food. SOR/2022-144, s. 26
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 245
Food or container 245 (1) A label that bears the information required by this Division in respect of a food must be applied or attached (a) in the case of a prepackaged food, to its container; or (b) in the case of food that is not prepackaged, to the food. Any part of label (2) The information may be shown on any part of the label, unless otherwise provided by this Division in respect of the food. Bottom of food or container (3) Despite subsection (2), if the information is shown on any part of the label that is applied or attached to the bottom of the prepackaged food or container, that information must also be shown (a) on any part of the label where it is required to be shown under another provision of this Division in respect of the food; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, on any part of the label that is not applied or attached to the bottom of the food or container.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 246
Prepackaged dairy products 246 The principal display panel of a prepackaged dairy product must bear (a) in the case of butter, calorie-reduced butter, light butter or lite butter, dairy spread and whey butter, the following words or expressions: (i) “Cultured” or “ de culture ”, preceding the common name in English or following the common name in French, if the dairy product has been prepared from cream to which a bacterial culture has been added, (ii) “Whipped” or “ fouetté ”, preceding the common name in English or following the common name in French, if the dairy product has had air or inert gas uniformly incorporated into it as a result of whipping, (iii) “Unsalted” or “ non salé ”, in close proximity to the common name, if the dairy product is unsalted and has not been cultured, and (iv) “Salted” or “ salé ”, in close proximity to the common name, if the dairy product is salted and has been cultured; (b) in the case of a combination of skim milk powder and whey powder, the percentage of each powder; and (c) in the case of partly skimmed milk powder, dairy spread and calorie-reduced butter, the percentage of milk fat. (d) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 27] SOR/2022-144, s. 27
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 247
Prepackaged dairy products — not consumer prepackaged 247 The principal display panel of a prepackaged dairy product, other than a consumer prepackaged dairy product, must bear (a) in the case of cheese in its original shape, made from pasteurized milk, the word “Pasteurized” or “ pasteurisé ”, unless the list of ingredients indicates that the cheese is made from pasteurized milk; (b) in the case of buttermilk powder, the percentage of milk fat; (c) in the case of skim milk powder that has a whey protein nitrogen content of not less than 6.0 mg/g, the expression “Low Heat” or “Low Temperature” or “ basse température ” or the abbreviation “Low Temp.” or “ basse temp. ”; and (d) in the case of skim milk powder that has a whey protein nitrogen content of not more than 1.5 mg/g, the expression “High Heat” or “High Temperature” or “ haute température ” or the abbreviation “High Temp.” or “ haute temp. ”.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 248
Consumer prepackaged dairy products 248 The principal display panel of a consumer prepackaged dairy product must bear (a) in the case of cheese, except cottage cheese and creamed cottage cheese, and in the case of cheese curd, the percentage of moisture; (b) in the case of cheese, cheese curd and evaporated partly skimmed milk or concentrated partly skimmed milk, the percentage of milk fat; and (c) in the case of a dairy product that consists of or was manufactured or prepared wholly or partly from milk that is obtained from an animal other than a cow, the source of the milk, unless the source is indicated in the common name. (d) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 28] SOR/2022-144, s. 28
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 249
Consumer prepackaged cheese 249 (1) The principal display panel of a consumer prepackaged cheese must bear (a) the relative firmness of the cheese; (b) except in the case of a soft white cheese, the principal ripening characteristic of the cheese; and (c) in the case of a mixture of grated or shredded cheeses, the varieties of the cheeses, in descending order of their proportion in the mixture. (d) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 29] Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of (a) cheddar cheese; (b) cream cheese with or without added ingredients; (c) cream cheese spread with or without added ingredients; (d) whey cheese; (e) processed cheese with or without added ingredients; (f) processed cheese food with or without added ingredients; (g) processed cheese spread with or without added ingredients; (h) cold-pack cheese with or without added ingredients; (i) cold-pack cheese food with or without added ingredients; (j) cottage cheese; (k) creamed cottage cheese; and (l) any cheese that is listed in Part I or II of the table to section 7.4.1 of Volume 7 of the Food Compositional Standards Document. Relative firmness (3) The relative firmness of the cheese must be identified by the expressions that correspond to the applicable moisture on fat-free basis content set out in the Descriptive Words, Expressions and Identification Names Document. Principal ripening characteristic (4) The principal ripening characteristic of the cheese must be identified by the words or expressions that correspond to the applicable ripening process set out in the Descriptive Words, Expressions and Identification Names Document. SOR/2022-144, s. 29 SOR/2024-244, s. 165
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 250
Imported dairy products 250 (1) The label of the following dairy products must bear the expression “Product of” or “ produit de ”, followed by the name of the foreign state of origin: (a) an imported prepackaged dairy product; and (b) a consumer prepackaged cheese that is packaged in Canada from imported bulk cheese for which a standard is set out in Volume 1 of the Standards of Identity Document. Principal display panel (2) In the case of the cheese referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the information must be shown on the principal display panel.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 251
Exception 251 Subsection 239(2) and sections 244.3, 246, 248 and 250 do not apply in respect of an individual portion of a consumer prepackaged dairy product that is sold (a) by means of an automatic vending machine or mobile canteen; or (b) by a restaurant or other commercial enterprise if it is served with meals or snacks. SOR/2022-144, s. 30
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 253
Type size 253 The information that is required by section 250 must be shown in boldface type in characters that are at least 16 mm in height, in the case of a prepackaged dairy product other than a consumer prepackaged dairy product. SOR/2022-144, s. 31
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 254
Graded eggs 254 The label of prepackaged eggs that are graded in accordance with these Regulations and that are pasteurized in the shell must bear the words “Pasteurized” and “ pasteurisé ”, as well as the expressions “Graded Canada A Before Pasteurization” and “ classifié Canada A avant pasteurisation ” or the expressions “Graded Grade A Before Pasteurization” and “ classifié catégorie A avant pasteurisation ”, as the case may be. SOR/2022-144, s. 32
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 256
Imported eggs 256 (1) The label of imported prepackaged eggs must bear the expressions “Product of” and “ produit de ”, followed by the name of the foreign state of origin. Location and type size (2) That information must be shown in characters that are (a) in the case of a tray with an overwrap or an egg carton, on the top or side of the tray or egg carton, at least 1.5 mm in height; and (b) in the case of a container other than a tray with an overwrap or an egg carton, at least 6 mm in height.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 258
Prepackaged processed egg products 258 The label of a prepackaged processed egg product must bear (a) the inspection legend set out in Figure 1 of Schedule 2, if the prepackaged processed egg product is sent or conveyed from one province to another or exported; and (b) the official inspection mark of the foreign state of origin, if the prepackaged processed egg product is imported. (c) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 34] (d) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 34] SOR/2022-144, s. 34
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 259
Imported prepackaged processed egg products 259 The label of an imported prepackaged processed egg product must also bear the expression “Product of” or “ produit de ”, followed by the name of the foreign state of origin.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 260
Prepackaged dried egg blends 260 The label of the following prepackaged processed egg products must bear the expression “Product of Canada and” or “ produit du Canada et ”, followed by the name of the foreign state of origin: (a) dried whole egg that is a blend of imported and Canadian dried whole egg; (b) dried yolk that is a blend of imported and Canadian dried yolk; and (c) dried egg white or dried albumen that is a blend of imported and Canadian dried egg white or dried albumen.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 261
Definition of salted fish 261 In this Subdivision, salted fish means fish of the Gadidae family that has been preserved by salt and that has a salt content of 12% or more by wet weight and a moisture content of not more than 65%. SOR/2022-144, s. 35
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 262
Prepackaged fish 262 (1) The label of prepackaged fish must bear (a) in the case of bivalve molluscs in the shell that are not in a hermetically sealed package, the date of processing and an expression, code or identifier that indicates the area from which they were harvested; and (b) in the case of tuna that is in a hermetically sealed package, one of the expressions to describe the applicable colour of the fish flesh based on the indicated condition as set out in the Descriptive Words, Expressions and Identification Names Document. Prepackaged salted fish (2) In the case of prepackaged salted fish, if the label bears one of the expressions set out in the Descriptive Words, Expressions and Identification Names Document to describe the salted fish, the applicable salt or moisture content after salting is complete as indicated for that expression must be met. SOR/2022-144, s. 35
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 263
Prepackaged fish placed in a second container 263 If prepackaged fish that is labelled in accordance with this Part is placed inside of a second container and the resulting product is prepackaged fish, other than consumer prepackaged fish, the second container is not required to be labelled with the declaration of net quantity referred to in paragraph 244.1(c). SOR/2022-144, s. 35
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 266
Imported prepackaged fish 266 The label of imported prepackaged fish must bear the name of the foreign state of origin.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 268
Prepackaged fresh apples 268 (1) The label of prepackaged fresh apples must bear the name of the variety. Prepackaged apples placed in second container (2) If prepackaged fresh apples that are labelled in accordance with this Part are placed inside of a second container and the resulting product is prepackaged fresh apples, other than consumer prepackaged fresh apples, the second container is not required to be labelled with the name of the variety. Definition of apple (3) In this section, apple means a fresh apple for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2022-144, s. 37] SOR/2022-144, s. 37
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 269
Imported prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables 269 (1) The expression “Product of” or “Produce of” or “ produit de ”, “Grown in” or “ cultivé dans ” or “Country of Origin” or “ pays d’origine ”, followed by the name of the foreign state in which the fresh fruits or vegetables were grown, or other words that clearly indicate that foreign state, must be shown on the principal display panel of imported prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables in close proximity to the declaration of net quantity or the grade name. Prepackaged fruits or vegetables — second container (2) If prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables that are labelled in accordance with this Part are placed inside of a second container and the resulting product is prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables, other than consumer prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables, the second container is not required to be labelled with the information referred to in subsection (1) if that information is easily visible and legible without having to open the second container and that information is not obscured by the container. Subsequent repackaging (3) This section applies whether or not the imported prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables are subsequently repackaged in Canada. SOR/2022-144, s. 38(E)
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 270
Type size 270 (1) The information that is required by section 269 must be shown in boldface type in characters that are at least 1.6 mm in height. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of consumer prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables that are packaged from bulk at retail or that are catch-weight foods sold by a retailer. SOR/2025-192, s. 13
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations — 272
Prepackaged processed fruit or vegetable products 272 The label of a prepackaged processed fruit or vegetable product must bear (a) the expression “Contents ... Per Cent Slack Filled” or “ ... pour cent du contenant non rempli ” or “Contents ... Per Cent Short Weight” or “ contient ... pour cent de moins que le poids indiqué ”, if the package is not filled to capacity or contains less than the minimum drained weight and average drained weight as set out in the document entitled Minimum Drained Weights and Average Drained Weights for Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products in a Hermetically Sealed Package , prepared by the Agency and published on its website, as amended from time to time; and (b) the expression “Keep Refrigerated” or “ garder réfrigéré ”, in the case of sauerkraut with preservative, or a fruit juice that is in a non-hermetically sealed package. SOR/2022-144, s. 39