Canada Approaches Deadline for 5-Year Implementation Plan for Nutrition Labeling for Listing Colors and Ingredients
On December 14, 2016, Health Canada published amendments to nutrition labeling, a list of ingredients, and food color requirements of the “Food and Drug Regulations” in Canada Gazette Part II. The key changes, being implemented on a 5-year schedule, must be met by December 2021. They relate to:
These amendments provided a 5-year transition period for regulated parties to meet the new labeling requirements, ending on December 14, 2021. Amendments dealing with food color specifications and removal of the synthetic color certification requirement came into effect immediately at the time of publication of the amendments.