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CANADIAN MARKET

OVERVIEW

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Opportunities

Consider Canada

#1 bilateral trading partners$1.6 billion trade crosses Canada - U.S. border dailyWindsor/Detroit border – most trade flow in world

U.S. Top 5 Trading Partners

Country2010$B

2011$B

Growth

Canada $249.1 $280.9 12.8%China $163.5 $198.4 21.4%

Mexico $91.9 $103.9 13.1%Japan $60.5 $65.7 8.6%Germany $48.2 $49.2 15.4%

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Opportunities

Consider Canada

U.S. Exports of “Agricultural Products”Top 5 Countries ($US)

Country2010$B

2011$B

Growth

Canada $16.9 $19.0 12.7%China $17.5 $18.9 7.7%Mexico $14.6 $18.3 25.7%Japan $11.8 $14.1 31.4%Korea, South $5.3 $7.0 13.3%

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Opportunities

2011 Total Agri-Food Imports from U.S. - $19.5 Billion

Consider Canada

Province Imports (Million)

% Increase2010

Ontario 18,068 8.5

Quebec 5,823 22.8

British Columbia 5,257 6.2

Alberta 2,131 11.0

Manitoba 1,095 18.7

Atlantic Canada 983 10.1

Saskatchewan 399 13.1

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5,000 mile shared border with over 120 border crossings

Close shipping corridors

Similar time zones

Increasing shipping costs

80% of imports bytruck

Consider CanadaOpportunities

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Common culture & language

300,000 cross shared border every day

Snow birds

Positive perception of U.S. products among Canadians

Strong Canadian $

Benefits of NAFTA – duty free (excl. poultry, dairy)

Consider CanadaOpportunities

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Consider CanadaDemographics – July ‘11

Canadian population: 34.5 million

Ontario population = 39%

Quebec population = 23%

Prairie population = 18%

British Columbia = 13%

Atlantic Canada = 7%

62% of Canadians live in Ontario and Quebec

majority of Canadians live within 140 miles of border

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Consider CanadaDemographics – July ‘11

Metropolitan area Population (000’s)

Toronto, ON 5,838.8

Montreal, QC 3,908.7

Vancouver, BC 2,419.7

Calgary, AB 1,265.1

Ottawa–Gatineau, ON-QC 1,258.9

Edmonton, AB 1,196.3

Winnipeg, MB 762.8

Quebec City, QC 761.7

Hamilton, ON 750.2

Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo ON 498.5

London, ON 496.9

Halifax, NS 408.2

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Median age is 40 years

People over 50 make up 36% of population / control over half of the nation’s discretionary spending

66% of Canada’s growth from immigration

35% of population &73% of new immigrants - Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal

+100 languages in major cities

Demographic Trends

Consider Canada

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Group Current Worth Annual Growth + / -

Total Non-Ethnic $200 billion $125 million Decelerating rate

Total Ethnic $50 billion $1 billion Accelerating Rate

GroupTotal Present

ValueProjected

Annual GrowthApprox 1/3 of

total ethnic growth

Chinese $200 billion $125 million

South Asian $50 billion $1 billion

Opportunities

Consider Canada

Immigrants represent 20% of total Canadian population

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Demographic Trends

Consider Canada

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Consider CanadaRegional Diversity

Region Traits

British Columbia

Healthier lifestyle, slower pace, higher disposable income, higher frequency visits to upscale restaurants, specialty foods, Asian influence

PrairiesAlberta fastest growing area, baked goods, comfort foods influence from German / Ukrainian / Polish / Scandinavian backgrounds

OntarioMulti-cultural, fast-paced, convenience, ready-to-go, international cuisine

QuebecEuropean heritage, family centric, less spicy, sweet-tooth, specialty foods

Atlantic CanadaBritish / Irish / Scottish influence in foods, seafood, working class

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Health & wellness

Convenience

Variety

Ethnic

Regional

Sustainability

Consumer Trends

Consider Canada

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Retail Market

Consider Canada

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Consider CanadaWhat’s Hot - Retail

Healthy foods – snacks, whole grains, functional, gluten-free, sugar-free, trans fat free, low sodium

Meat, fish & seafood – marinated, pre-seasoned

Fresh categories – perimeter of store

Ethnic foods

Natural/organic - value-added, artisanal

Uncommon spins on common foods

Gourmet comfort foods

Environmentally friendly

Raw Food

Portable Foods

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Consolidation of market

Blurring of boundaries - food and non-food retailers

One-stop-shopping gaining popularity

Importance of private label

18% of market

Environmentally conscious

Retail Trends

Consider Canada

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Consider CanadaRetail Differences: Canada vs U.S.

Canada operates on lower margins

Most food is less expensive than in the U.S.

25% of Canadians shop at discount supermarkets

Supermarkets are well-braced against Wal-Mart

Franchised independents buy from one of the major chains

Specialty retail not as developed

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Channel % Share

Grocery 63.5%

Mass

Merchandisers11.7%

Warehouse Club 7.8%

Drug Stores 7.2%

Convenience 6.0%

Specialty Stores 2.0%

Gas Stations 1.8%

Consider CanadaFood Store Sales – 2011

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Food Store Sales - 2011

Consider Canada

Province % Market Share

% Chain’s Share of

Units

Independent Share of Units

Ontario 37.3% 39.3% 60.7%

Quebec 25.6% 28.7% 71.3%

British Columbia 14.7% 31.3% 68.7%

Alberta 10.9% 42.4% 57.6%

Sask/Man 5.2% 40.6% 61.0%

Atlantic 6.1% 38.6% 61.4%

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Consider CanadaTrips Per Household

Retail Format Trips Per Shopper

2010

Trips Per Shopper

2009

% Change of Trips

Grocery Supermarkets 82.5 83.8 -1.6

Drugstores 16.5 17.0 -2.9

Mass Merchandiser 17.2 16.9 1.8

Warehouse Clubs 11.4 11.0 3.6

Convenience/Gas Bars 9.4 9.7 -3.1

Total Channels 137.0 128.4 6.7

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Consider CanadaPrivate Label in Canada

National Grocery Banner and Mass MerchandiserPrivate Label Share

Total

CPG

Deli

Produ

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Baker

y

Mea

t/Sea

food

Groce

ry

NonGro

cery

HABA0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

18.2

34.430.8

27.4 26.1

19.7

1511.3

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Consider Canada

2011 food sales: $85.5 billion (+1.2%)top 3 control +69% retail market

Retail Landscape

Retailer 2011 Sales(Billions)

% Market Share

Loblaw $31.5 38.7

Sobeys $16.3 20.0

Metro Inc. $11.5 14.1

Costco $7.0 8.6

Canada Safeway

$6.8 8.3

Wal-Mart $5.2 6.4

Co-ops $3.4 4.2

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Consider Canada

39% market share

Development of “market” stores to provide one-stop-shopping

1,027 corporate and franchised stores

376 affiliated independents

1,564 independent accounts

Retail Profile: Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

No Frills (discount) 136 Your Independent Grocer 53

Loblaws 131 Super Valu 2

Axep 128 Zehrs Markets 50

Maxi & Co. 106 Real Canadian Superstore 32

Provigo 70 Fortinos 20

L’Intermarche 63 Dominion 15

Valu-Mart 58 IGA 3

Fresh Mart (Atlantic Wholesalers)

58 Real Canadian Wholesale Club

3

Save Easy 42 Atlantic Superstore 53

T&T Supermarket 7

LOBLAW BANNERS – EASTERN CANADA

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

Lucky Dollar 113

Extra Foods 67

Real Canadian Superstore 71

Shop Easy 63

Super Valu 20

T&T Supermarket 20

Real Canadian Wholesale Club 29

LOBLAW BANNERS – WESTERN CANADA

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Loblaw Cos. Ltd. – Private Label

Stores offer more than 5,000 private-label products

45% coverage

No Name

President’s Choice

PC Organic

President’s Choice Blue Menu

President’s Choice Black Label

Additional names by category

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Loblaw Cos. Ltd. – Private Label

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2nd largest player

National coverage

Thrifty Foods purchase

Smaller communities

Banner consolidation ON to BC

Sobeys, Foodland, Price Chopper

IGA – Quebec

1,337 corporate & franchise

Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Sobeys Inc.

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Sobeys Inc.

Kwik-Way 65 Lawtons Drugs 79

Sobeys 284 Sertard 37

Boni Soir 229 Tradition 29

Foodland 196 Rachelle-Bery 19

IGA 212 Cash & Carry 9

Needs 140 IGA Garden Market 49

Price Chopper 44 Foodtown 27

Le Dépanneur 99 Thrifty Foods 26

IGA Extra 106 Fast Fuel 9

Boni Choix 82 Freshco 57

SOBEYS – NATIONAL

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Sobeys Inc. – Private Label

27% coverage

Compliments

Compliments Organic

Compliments Balance

Compliments Sensations

Compliments Greencare

Signal

Gourmet Minute

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3rd largest player

2nd largest player Ontario/Quebec

Quebec – franchised

Ontario – corporate/franchise

+1,400 corporate & franchise

Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Metro Inc.

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Metro Inc.

Metro 370 Clini Plus 46

Gem 259 Super C (discount) 78

Extra 206 Service 38

Brunet 124 SOS Depanneur 2

Food Basics 115 Les 5 Saisons 1

Marché Extra (Metro) 206 Marché Richelieu 86

Ami 84

METRO BANNERS – ONTARIO/QUEBEC

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Metro Inc. – Private Label

15% coverage

Overhaul of private label

Selection

Irresistible

Irrestistible Life Smart

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Costco WestBritish Columbia – 14

Alberta – 13

Saskatchewan – 2

Manitoba – 3

Ontario (Thunder Bay) – 1

Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Costco Canada Inc.

Costco EastOntario (Excl Thunder Bay) – 25

Quebec – 18

Nova Scotia – 2

New Brunswick – 3 bn

Newfoundland - 1

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Wal-Mart

328 stores 146 Super Centres Pantry Departments Sam’s Clubs Closed

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Consider CanadaRetail Profile: Target Canada

Purchased 189 Zellers stores

1st 25-35 stores Spring 2013

125 – 135 stores by 2014

Sobeys to supply dairy/frozen/perishables/chocolate

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Consider CanadaSpecialty Retail Market

63,000 specialty stores), 72% independents

2011 – 47% of stores with increased sales

Gourmet food – 12% growth

34% of stores are stocking gourmet food, 30% gift baskets with 31% increasing presence

Average price for gourmet food in specialty stores is $6-10

British Columbia leader in specialty foods

Quebec second largest buyer of specialty foods

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Consider CanadaFoodservice Market

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Foodservice Profile - 2011

Consider Canada

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What’s Hot - Foodservice

Consider Canada

What’s Growing What’s SlowingSmoothies Carbonated Soft Drinks

Bagels Hot Coffee

Deli Meat Sandwich Doughnuts

Iced/Frozen/Slush Coffee Juice

Tap Water All Other Sandwiches

All Other Entrees (ex pork/beef/seafood)

Has Browns

Muffins Pork Entrees

Breakfast Wrap/Burrito Cookies

Chinese/Cantonese/Szechwan Beef Entrees (ex burgers)

Hot Chicken Sandwich Seafood/Fish

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Top 10 Foods Top 10 BeveragesFrench Fries – 15.7% Hot Coffee – 30.6%

Chicken/Poultry Entrees – 14.1% Carbonated Soft Drinks – 21.3%

Burgers – 10.7% Alcoholic Beverages – 6.4%

Salads – 9.3% Tap Water – 6.0%

Seafood/Fish – 6.6% Hot Tea – 5.7%

Donuts – 6.2% Juice – 5.5%

Pizza – 5.8% Bottled Water – 4.2%

Hot Chicken Sandwich – 5.3% Milk – 3.5%

Chinese/Cantonese – 5.2% Iced Tea – 3.1%

Breakfast Sandwiches – 5.2% Iced/Frozen/Slush Coffee – 2.2%

Top Trends – Menu Importance

Consider Canada

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Foodservice Trends

Consider Canada

Sustainability

Artisanal Cheeses

Simplicity/Back to Basics

Nutritional/Healthy Cuisine

Bite Size / Mini Desserts

Food Trucks/Street Food

Ethnic Street Food Inspired Appetizers

Gluten-Free/Food Allergy conscious

Locally Sourced Food

Farm/Estate Branded Ingredients

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Foodservice Trends – Up and Coming

Consider Canada

African Cuisine

Black Garlic

Gluten-Free Beer

Red Rice

Peruvian Cuisine

Vegetable Ceviche

Micro-Distilled/Artisan Liquor

Goat

Game Bird Appetizers (duck, quail)

Savoury Ice Creams

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$65.5 Billion Sales

Foodservice Profile - 2011

Consider Canada

Sales ($B)

Quick service $22.1

Full service $21.9

Contract / social caterers

$4.2

Tavern, Bars, Pubs, Nightclubs

$2.4

Total non commercial

$12.7

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Consider Canada

Type of Service Average Check/Person

Quick Service $4.95

Family/Midscale $11.29

Casual Dining $16.17

Fine Dining $41.51

Retail $4.21

68% of food is prepared and eaten in-homeApprox 8% meals/snacks sourced from restaurantAverage Check / person $7.16Average Household spent $1,857 at restaurants

Foodservice Profile

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Foodservice Profile - 2011

Consider Canada

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Foodservice Profile - 2011

Consider Canada

Top 6 Chains in Canada

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

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Foodservice Profile

Consider Canada

Province Foodservice Units

Sales 2011(Millions)

Sales Growth in ’11

Ontario 30,412 $18,381.6 3.2%

Quebec 20,847 $9,876.1 3.0%

British Columbia 11,984 $7,893.5 1.9%

Alberta 8,843 $6,741.6 3.0%

Atlantic Canada 4,981 $3,046.6 1.2%

Man/Sask 4,230 $2,818.5 3.4%

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Navigating Canada - Retail

Consider Canda

                  

 

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Navigating Canada - Retail

Consider Canda

                  

 

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Navigating Canada - Foodservice

Consider Canada

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Consider CanadaNavigating Canada

Distributors and Brokers

More than 800 brokers & distributors

Regional or national focus

Cover retail and/or foodservice

Many require exclusivity

Pioneering/retainer fees

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Consider CanadaNavigating Canada

Distributors Take ownership of product Warehouse products Important for products with

limited shelf life (DSD) Distribution channel for

smaller retailers Catalogue / online sales Fees: 25 to 35%

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Consider CanadaNavigating Canada

Brokers/Brand Managers

Your dedicated Canadian sales representative

Represent fewer principles

Exclusivity

Expertise – regions/stores/ relationship marketing

Brokerage fees: 5% average

Start-up / retainer fees: Usually first 6 months

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Consider CanadaMarket Builder

Market Scan Rep finder Competitive product shopping Category Review Distribution analysis Importation analysis &

regulations Packaging/labelling

regulations Distributor referrals Importer evaluations

Market visit One-on-one meetings Retail tour

Education is the key to success

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Consider Canada2013 Activities

Activity Date

CRFA Show – Food Show Plus! Toronto

March 2011

SIAL Canada – Food Show Plus!Toronto

May 2011

Specialty/Natural/Organic Focused Trade Mission Toronto

September 2011

Market Builder Year-round

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2011 Food Export Marketing Forum

CANADIAN PACKAGING / LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

An Overview of Canadian Packaging

and Labeling Requirements

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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

Investigating consumer and industry complaints

Taking appropriate compliance and enforcement actions related to food safety, labelling and deceptive practices

Recall of unsafe products

Undertaking preventative measures using a risk based approach

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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

Food and Drugs Act*Agriculture & Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act

Consumer Packaging & Labelling Act* Seeds Act

Canada Agricultural Products Act Feeds Act

Fish Inspection Act Fertilizers Act

Meat Inspection ActCanadian Food Inspection Agency Act

Health of Animals Act Plant Breeders’ Rights Act

Plant Protection Act

* as it relates to food

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LABEL REQUIREMENTS

BASIC

LABELLING

REQUIREMENTS

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LABEL REQUIREMENTS

Common name

Net quantity – metric units

List of ingredients

Best before date with a durable life span of less than 90 days

Nutrition information

Company name & address

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BILINGUAL PACKAGING

English & French Canadian

Everything on a label must be bilingual and of equal size

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BILINGUAL PACKAGING

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Name prescribed by a regulation - examples: orange juice, sausage, chocolate, fish sticks, canned peas

If the name is not prescribed by a regulation, then the name by which the product is commonly known – examples: orange drink, chocolate cake

COMMON NAME

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The net quantity declaration must appear in metric units:

By volume for liquids; e.g., millilitres, or litres (for amounts more than 1000 ml)

By weight for solids; e.g., grams, or kilograms (for amounts more than 1000 g)

By count for certain foods, such as hotdog buns.

NET QUANTITY DECLARATION

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Must appear on foods with a durable life of 90 days or less

Must be accompanied by the storage instructions, if different than the ambient conditions

Prescribed format

Best Before / Meilleur Avant: 2012 Fe 21

BEST BEFORE DATE

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Must appear in decreasing order by weight, except :

spices, seasonings, fine herbs flavourings flavour enhancers food additives vitamins and minerals

LIST OF INGREDIENTS

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The components of the ingredients must be shown, with certain exceptions (such as flour, butter, etc.)

Some ingredients may have class names (flavour, herbs, milk ingredients)

LIST OF INGREDIENTS

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LIST OF INGREDIENTS

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Ensure your ingredients are allowable in Canada.

Some additives or colours may not be allowed.

The enrichment of food with vitamins, minerals and amino acids is only permitted in some foods such as:

Vitamin C in apple juice Fluoride in bottled water Vitamin D in milk Folic acid in flour

LIST OF INGREDIENTS

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An allergen statement must be made on packaging that contain any of the following products or may contain traces of:

ALLERGENS

Peanuts Sesame seeds

Tree nuts (specify) Shellfish

Eggs Fish

Wheat or gluten source Crustaceans

Soya Milk & milk ingredients

Mustard seed Sulphites (more than 10 ppm)

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

Mandatory on pre-packaged foods with the following exemptions:

Products with nutrient & energy values expressed as “0”

Beverages with more than 0.5% alcohol

Fresh vegetables or fruits or combinations

Raw, single-ingredient meat, poultry, fish & by-products (except ground meat and poultry)

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

Exempted products must provide a Nutrition Fact Table if:

Product has added vitamins, minerals etc.

Product has health claims, nutrient claims

Artificial sweeteners are added

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

May have one bilingual table or two tables: one English / one French

Nutrient information based onSpecified quantity of food as soldList of calories & mandatory specified nutrients

Amounts listed as % daily value

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

Size of Nutrition Facts Table is determined by package face

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

Foodservice packages and products for industrial use do not require Nutrition Facts Table on packaging.

A Nutrition Facts Table must be available on paper and sent to customer to have on hand. May be faxed or shipped with product.

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NUTRITION FACTS TABLE – U.S. VS CANADA

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Differences in mandatory elements Rounding rules Recommended daily intake for

calcium, iron & vitamin A

Mandatory in U.S. / Optional in Canada Number of servings per container Calories from fat % daily value for cholesterol % daily value foot note

NUTRITION FACTS TABLE – U.S. VS CANADA

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47 allowable claims (i.e. source of omega-3, trans fat free, low in sodium)

Specified wording for a claim

Qualification of claims can be different from U.S. (i.e. trans fats claim)

Cannot use the word healthy or imply a claim with a disease

Carb free claims are not allowed

NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS

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7 permitted health claims only with prescribed wording

Sodium and hypertension

Calcium and osteoporosis

Saturated and trans fat and heart disease

Vegetables and fruit and cancer

Fermentable carbohydrate and tooth decay

Replacement of saturated fat with mono- and polyunsaturated fat and blood cholesterol lowering

Beta glucan oat fibre and heart disease

HEALTH CLAIMS

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Prescribed wording for health claim of vegetables and fruit and cancer

“A healthy diet rich in a variety of vegetables and fruit may help reduce the risk of some types of cancer”

HEALTH CLAIMS

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Fruits, vegetables, sauces, condiments, juices:

Have standards of identity

Have standardized containers that must be adhered to

Examples:

Jams/jellies – 250, 375, 500, 750 mL, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4 L

Peanut butter – 250, 375, 500, 750 g, 1, 1.5, 2 kg

PROCESSED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS

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Product must have at least 95% organic content

Mandatory certification, by a CFIA accredited certification body – Canada recognizes U.S. accreditors such as QAI

Product must bear the name of the certification body that has certified the product as organic

Canadian organic logo is permitted

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

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Meat & poultry products must have labels approved by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Natural health products must go through the Natural Health Product Directorate to be licensed and a number is issued that must be on an approved label (i.e. energy drinks, natural supplements)

Other products do not require approval

LABEL APPROVALS

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)www.inspection.gc.ca

Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising Chapter 5 – Nutrition Labelling Chapter 6 – The Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Labelling Tool Kit www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/nutrikit/

nutrikite.shtml

Questions about Packaging & Labeling [email protected]

RESOURCES

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KATHY BOYCEFOOD EXPORT - CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVEMARKETING / TRADE SPECIALIST

731 Laurier Ave. Milton, ON L9T 4R1T 416.523.1470 | F [email protected]