Certifications and Quality Standards

Canadian labelling policy allows industry to provide information to consumers about certain characteristics of foods and how foods have been produced or processed, as long as it is truthful, not misleading, and in compliance with any regulatory and certification requirements. This includes information about the composition, quality, quantity or origin of a food product. For example, a product may be labelled "Product of Canada", "Organic" or "Kosher", or labelled to indicate it is a food for special dietary use such as "gluten free". Having consensus-based standards, certifications and/or regulations behind this information can help Canadian industry to differentiate its products in the marketplace.