What is meant by the phrase “all or virtually all”?
“All or virtually all” means that all the significant ingredients in a food product are Canadian in origin and that non-Canadian material is negligible in the food. Ingredients in a food that are present at very low levels and that are not generally produced in Canada, including spices, food additives, vitamins, minerals, and flavouring preparations, may be used without disqualifying the food from making a Product of Canada claim. Foods such as oranges, cane sugar, and coffee, which are not grown in Canada, may be considered minor ingredients when present in low amounts. Generally, the percentage referred to as “very little” or “minor” is considered to be less than 2 per cent of the product.
