How is fortification of food regulated in Canada?
Note: If you are familiar with the history of the policy document, you may skip to Guide to this Document. The addition of vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) to foods in Canada is controlled under regulatory provisions first promulgated in 1964 (Part D Division 3 of the Food and Drug Regulations). The Food and Drug Regulations specify the foods to which micronutrients may be added, the micronutrients and the levels to which they may be added to these foods. The Regulations state the amount of nutrient that must be present in the food at the time of purchase. To add to the list of foods that may contain added micronutrients or to the list of nutrients, an amendment is required to the Food and Drug Regulations. The criteria for determining the acceptability of a nutrient addition to a food are based on the Guidelines for the Addition of Nutrients to Foods (Trade Information Letter Number 351) and the General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods established by t
