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  2. Food labelling in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Federal responsibility for Canadian food labelling requirements is shared between two departments, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). [1]All labelling information that is provided on food labels or in advertisements, as required by legislation, must be accurate, truthful and not misleading.

  3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA; French: Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA)) is a regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding of food, plants, and animals (FPA) in Canada, thus enhancing the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.

  4. Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act - Wikipedia

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    The administration and enforcement of the Act and associated regulations are the responsibility of the Competition Bureau for matters relating to non‑food products, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as it relates to food products. [2] [3] The Act has seen many amendments since it was originally passed in 1970. [1]

  5. Canadian health claims for food - Wikipedia

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    Examples of nutrition claims are "low in sodium", "sodium free", and "100 Calories per serving". Health claims are any representation in labeling or advertising that states, suggests, or implies that a relationship exists between consumption of a food or an ingredient in the food and a person's health. [3]

  6. Two agencies oversee food inspection in the US, but who ... - AOL

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    The FDA—called the Bureau of Chemistry until 1930—gained the power to enforce regulations in 1906 with the passage of the Pure Food and Drugs Act, which made selling degraded or misbranded ...

  7. Cooking weights and measures - Wikipedia

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    Serving sizes on nutrition labelling on food packages in Canada employ the metric cup of 250 mL, with nutrition labelling in the US using a cup of 240 mL, based on the US customary cup. [4] * In the UK, teaspoons and tablespoons are formally ⁠ 1 / 160 ⁠ and ⁠ 1 / 40 ⁠ of an imperial pint (3·55 mL and 14·21 mL), respectively.

  8. Bottled water - Wikipedia

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    The CFIA focuses more on regulations pertaining to packaging, labeling, advertising, and other safety practices, whereas the FDAR focuses more on the water itself. For example, the bottled water must meet the Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Regulations in Division 12, Part B of the Act must be met before it is approved for sale.

  9. Serving size - Wikipedia

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    A serving size or portion size is the amount of a food or drink that is generally served. A distinction is made between a portion size as determined by an external agent, such as a food manufacturer, chef, or restaurant, and a "self selected portion size" in which an individual has control over the portion in a meal or snack. [ 1 ]