New Canadian Regulations: Supplemented Foods

ByWalter
Supplemented Food Facts Table

Health Canada announced new regulations for supplemented foods. The new regulations will continue to protect the health and safety of Canadians, while providing people in Canada the information they need to make informed choices about these foods. The new rules will also allow industry to bring new and innovative products to consumers.

Supplemented foods are pre-packaged foods containing one or more added ingredients, such as vitamins, mineral nutrients, amino acids, caffeine or herbal extracts. Examples of supplemented foods include beverages with added minerals, caffeinated energy drinks, and snack bars with added vitamins.

Under the new regulations, all supplemented foods will have a standardized Supplemented Food Facts table, which includes information on the amount of each supplemental ingredient added. This table is similar to the Nutrition Facts table that currently helps inform Canadians’ food choices.

Supplemented foods that contain specific ingredients will also require labels to provide information for consumers on the cautions and directions for use related to the supplemented food to see if it is appropriate for them.

Most supplemented foods will have until January 1, 2026, to comply with these new regulations. New supplemented foods will need to comply immediately.


https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/supplemented-foods/about.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/supplemented-foods/technical-documents/regulations-compliance.html

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