Canada intends to allow vitamin D fortification in some dairy products, and may expand the exemption of FOP labeling conditions in dairy products

On July 20, 2022, Health Canada published the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) Amendment Regulations in the Canadian Gazette, adding a new provision that most of the nutrients that cause public health problems (saturated fat , sugar, sodium) prepackaged food must be labeled with front-of-package (FOP) labels when the specified threshold is exceeded. Related products need to modify the label before December 31, 2025. On May 16, 2023, Canada updated saturated fat , sugar, and sodium labeling guidelines, which are interpretations of new regulations related to FOP labeling. On July 28, 2023, Health Canada issued a notice to allow fortification of vitamin D in some dairy products and revise the exemptions in dairy products Conditions for the FOP logo, the deadline for comments is 28 August 2023. the one Proposed to allow vitamin D fortification in yogurt and kefir the Vitamin D is an important nutrient for bone health that can be obtained from food and supplements. Vitamin D ...