Do restaurants that provide nutrition information for menu items need to use the Nutrition Facts format?
The nutrition labelling regulations only require a Nutrition Facts table to be applied to pre-packaged foods. As restaurant-served food is not generally considered to be pre-packaged, these requirements do not apply. If a restaurant chooses to provide nutrition information, the CFIA encourages presenting the same information that would appear in the Nutrition Facts table, including energy and the 13 core nutrients. However, with the exception of items that accompany meals such as salad dressings, crackers, creamers, etc. and pre-packaged individual servings that have not been subjected to a process to extend their durable life, pre-packaged foods sold in restaurants must carry a Nutrition Facts table in accordance with the requirements of the Food and Drug Regulations.
