Last updated: December 9, 2024

Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. Learn more about using food labels to make healthier choices.

Read about food labels, including the type of information you’ll find and what it means:  

• Nutrition labelling overview (Government of Canada)
• Front-of-package nutrition symbol (Government of Canada)
• Allergens and gluten sources labelling (Government of Canada)

Supplemented foods contain added ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or caffeine. Examples include caffeinated energy drinks and vitamin waters. Some supplemented foods contain ingredients that can pose a risk to children, people who are pregnant, and other vulnerable populations. They can also cause harm to those who eat or drink too much of them. Learn what information and warnings you’ll find on the label:

• Supplemented food labels (Government of Canada)

Learn about the standards that organic foods must follow:

• Organic foods