Claims may not refer directly or indirectly to the treatment, mitigation or prevention of diseases, disorders or abnormal physical states or symptoms thereof. Under current law, a product must be sold either as a food or as a drug. In 1988, Canada introduced a voluntary nutrition labelling scheme following exhaustive consultation which lasted more than five years. Only health claims that have been reviewed and approved by FDA are allowed. Dietary supplements must bear ingredient labels which include the quantity of each ingredient present.
Proprietary blends can instead state the quantity of all dietary ingredients.
Some requirements of NLEA also apply to declaration of ingredients for which recommended daily intakes have been set. Quantity per serving must be stated. Exists under the provisions of the Nutrition Labelling and Education Act. No approved health claims for any foods. Energy, protein, carbohydrates, fat, fibre and sodium must be expressed per 100 grams or 100 ml and may be expressed per suggested serving size.