Navigate CFIA and Health Canada regulations with confidence. Our AI-powered tool ensures your food and natural health product labels meet all Canadian requirements including bilingual labeling, allergens, and NPN compliance.
Canada has distinct regulatory frameworks for food products (CFIA) and natural health products (Health Canada), each with specific labeling requirements.
Different regulatory pathways with specific labeling requirements for the Canadian market
Health Canada recognizes 11 priority allergens that must be clearly declared in both English and French
Eggs
Œufs
Milk
Lait
Mustard
Moutarde
Peanuts
Arachides
Crustaceans & Molluscs
Crustacés et mollusques
Fish
Poisson
Sesame Seeds
Graines de sésame
Soy
Soja
Sulphites
Sulfites
Tree Nuts
Noix
Wheat
Blé
Priority allergens must be clearly identified in both English and French. They can be listed in a separate "Contains/Contient" statement or emphasized within the ingredient list. This applies to both food products and natural health products containing food ingredients.
Additional labeling requirements specific to natural health products in Canada
Avoid these frequent mistakes that can lead to CFIA or Health Canada enforcement action
Natural health products sold without valid NPN or DIN-HM, or with incorrect numbers
Health Canada enforcement, product seizureMissing French translations for core information or incorrect bilingual formatting
Official Languages Act violationMissing or unclear allergen declarations, especially in both official languages
Food safety violation, CFIA actionUsing health claims not approved for the specific NPN or making unauthorized claims
Health Canada enforcement actionOur AI-powered platform checks your food and natural health product labels against Canadian requirements
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Ensures core information meets Official Languages Act requirements for both English and French
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