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  Learning to read food labels isn't easy. A lot of consumers plan to eat healthily, but still, the complicated numbers and long lists of ingredients turn out to be barriers for them. To eliminate the confusion, Front of package labelling was proposed to complement the nutrition label Canada uses on packaged foods. The system benefits the customers by enabling them to make their choices quicker and with greater knowledge. It indicates the major points of nutritional concerns in an easy and visible way. This means that the customers do not have to interpret the entire nutrition table before making their selection anymore. The purpose of this blog is to tell you how front-of-package symbols clarify things, facilitate healthy choices and also fortify the nutrition label system that is used across Canada. Learning the Canadian Nutrition Label One can find the nutrition label on packaged foods in Canada that offer very extensive information. It contains calories, fat. Sodium, sugars, ...

  Thinking about selling your baked goods to customers outside your province?  Whether it’s a café in Vancouver that wants your signature sourdough, a Toronto grocery store stocking your gluten-free muffins, or an Alberta distributor picking up your pies, there’s one thing you need to know before making that leap: You likely need a federal licence under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). When a Bakery Needs an SFCR Licence If your bakery  ships food across provincial borders  (or exports internationally), the CFIA requires you to hold an SFCR licence. This applies to  most small bakeries , even if: You bake from a single facility and ship finished products directly to out-of-province customers. You only sell wholesale to another business who then distributes in another province. You run an online store and ship across Canada. Why the Licence Matters An SFCR licence shows your customers and regulators that you meet federal standards for food safety a...