Food Labels
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Ranchers’ group pushes back against Health Canada’s ‘vilification’ of beefCanadian ranchers say their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warning label.HealthJun 10, 2022
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Accuracy in food labelling a concern for those with allergies, new study saysThe number of Canadians with bad reactions to food is on the rise, according to the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.HealthOct 20, 2021
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State bans the term ‘veggie burger’ so meat eaters won’t be ‘confused’Arkansas' new labelling law also prohibits terms like soy milk, tofurkey and cauliflower rice.TrendingJul 24, 2019
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‘Best before,’ ‘Use by’ dates to be simplified, major food companies pledgeSome of the world's most prominent food companies banded together to sign a call to action, creating targets to change the way food is labelled.HealthSep 22, 2017
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New food labels designed to make comparing serving sizes easier, Health Canada saysWith the new labels, Canadians will also be able to tell how much sugar is in a product because the sugar-based ingredients will be grouped together.ConsumerDec 14, 2016
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Should food labels include how much exercise is needed to burn off calories?Nutrition labels that list calories aren’t doing enough to help consumers, according to British doctors. They say exercise ought to be added to food packaging.HealthApr 7, 2016
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Here’s how food packaging tricks you into overeatingNew research is warning that food packaging labels are way off when it comes to calories and portion sizes. They often leave out toppings, sauces and condiments.HealthApr 5, 2016
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What does that grocery label mean?There are a huge number of labels on our food, but they might not always mean what you think.ConsumerJun 2, 2015
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Watch the sodium! Feds want Canadians to look closer at food labelsAs the federal government rolled out the second phase of its Nutrition Facts Education Campaign some say it's a half-baked attempt to help improve the health of Canadians.HealthMay 29, 2015
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Canada, Mexico win final round in battle against US meat-label rulesCanada and Mexico argued the labeling rules were a protectionist measure designed to keep foreign meat off US grocery shelves while offering no benefit for food safety.CanadaMay 18, 2015
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