Food Claims and Statements
Food claims and statements can be powerful marketing tools allowing you to differentiate your product and reach specific target audiences. However, food claims and statements are strictly regulated by Health Canada, so you need to ensure that you are closely following the regulations. The team of professionals at the GFIC are here to help guide your company to ensure the food claims you make on a new product comply with the Health Canada regulations.
Click on the different types of claims and statements for more information.
Examples: Peanut free, No allergens, Does not contain nuts, Gluten free, Wheat free, etc.
Examples: Kosher, Halal, Homemade, Grain fed, etc.
Examples: Source of protein, High in protein, Excellent source of protein, etc.
Examples: Vegetarian, 100% pure, Canada prime beef, No preservatives, etc.
Examples: Organic, organically grown, % of organic ingredients, etc.
Examples: Sugar-free gums are recognized by the Canadian Dental Association to be safe for teeth, Gluten-free symbol of the Canadian Celiac Association, etc.
Examples: Vitamin D helps build strong bones and teeth, Probiotic that contributes to the healthy gut flora, etc.
Examples: Reduced in calories, Source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Sodium free, etc.
Examples: Made in Canada, Locally grown, Product of Canada, Processed in Canada, etc.