Genesis R&D Manual

Canada Nutrition Standards

Health Canada's final amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) – Nutrition Labelling was published in the Canada Gazette on December 14, 2016. With the final ruling, there have been a number of changes to nutrients on the Nutrition Facts tables. These changes have been implemented into our Genesis R&D Foods program. The following chart summarizes the changes in nutritional standards between the pre-existing and the new labels for Adults and children > 4 years. The nutrients are listed in the order required on the Nutrition Facts label. 

Label NutrientRegulation Change (*)New Regulations Pre-existing Regulations


Core/AdditionalDaily ValueCore/AdditionalDaily Value
Calories
C--C--
Calories from fat*Not listed--A--
Calories from Saturated + Trans*Not listed--A--
Total Fat*C75 gC65 g
Saturated + Trans
C20 gC20 g
Polyunsaturated
A--A--
Omega-6
A--A--
Omega-3
A--A--
Monounsaturated
A--A--
Total Carbohydrate
C--C300 g
Dietary Fibre
C28 gC25 g
Soluble Fibre
A--A--
Insoluble Fibre
A--A--
Sugars
C100 gC--
Sugar Alcohols
A--A--
Starch
A--A--
Protein
C--C--
Cholesterol
C300 mgC300 mg
Sodium*C2300 mgC2400 mg
Potassium*C4700 mgA3500 mg
Calcium*C1300 mgC1100 mg
Iron*C18 mgC14 mg
Vitamin A*A900 mcg RAEC1000 RE
Vitamin C*A90 mgC60 mg
Vitamin D*A20 mcgA5 mcg
Vitamin E*A15 mgA10 mg
Vitamin K*A120 mcgA80 mcg
Thiamine*A1.2 mgA1.3 mg
Riboflavin*A1.3 mgA1.6 mg
Niacin*A16 mg NEA23 mg NE
Vitamin B6*A1.7 mgA1.8 mg
Folate*A400 mcg DFEA220 mcg
Vitamin B12*A2.4 mcgA2 mcg
Biotin
A30 mcgA30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid*A5 mgA7 mg
Choline*A550 mgNot listed--
Phosphorus*A1250 mgA1100 mg
Iodide*A150 mcgA160 mcg
Magnesium*A420 mgA250 mg
Zinc*A11 mgA9 mg
Selenium*A55 mcgA50 mcg
Copper*A0.9 mgA2 mg
Manganese*A2.3 mgA2 mg
Chromium*A35 mcgA120 mcg
Molybdenum*A45 mcgA75 mcg
Chloride*A2300 mgA3400 mg