Canadian Front of Package Nutrition Labelling

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Gain an overview of current labelling regulations, including Health Canada’s regulatory amendments to ingredient and nutrition labelling (December 2016).

This training course is delivered in two sessions (listed as the start & end date), with a day(s) in between with no class for self work. The schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Session #1 - Knowledge Exchange Webinar: 6 hours (8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with one hour lunch 12:00-1:00)

Day 2: Homework Practicum - No in-class time

Day 3: Session #2 - Practicum Webinar: 3 hours (12:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time)

This training program covers:

• Food labelling under federal jurisdiction for a wide range of foods from processed goods to meat and poultry products.
• Basic labelling considerations (common name, net contents, ingredient list, nutrition facts and dealer name and address)
• Additional labelling considerations that may apply (storage information, durable life dates, artificial sweetener statements, vignettes, artificial flavours, country of origin, etc.).

This course provides a great foundation for the Canadian Ingredient and Nutrition Labelling courses. 

Also covered in this course! Take a peek at CFIA’s food labelling modernization initiative on date marking, legibility of information, dealer name and address, country of origin and more! Proposed rules are expected to be finalized in 2020 or perhaps early 2021, phased in by end of 2022 and 2026.   

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.  

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email. 

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate. 

Who should Attend 

Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry. 

Looking to train your team? You might benefit from private training.
Let us come to you! Onsite or virtual private training available. Contact us for more information!

This training course is delivered in two sessions (listed as the start & end date), with a day in between with no class for self work. The schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Session #1 - Knowledge Exchange Webinar: 3 hours (12:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time)

Day 2: Homework Practicum - No in-class time

Day 3: Session #2 - Practicum Webinar: 3 hours (12:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time)

This two-part virtual, instructor-led training program covers the Canadian front of package (FOP) nutrition labelling under the authority of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). FOP rules were finalized on July 20, 2022. A transition period ends December 31, 2025.  

• The purpose of this training course is to gain a solid understanding of Canadian front of package nutrition labelling, (FOP). These are new Federal food labelling regulations that apply to all consumer prepackaged foods that exceed the applicable threshold levels of sodium, sugar and/or saturated fat, unless an exception applies.  

• The focus is on the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. This course explores the new rules in detail. Get a better appreciation of what foods are and are not subject to FOP labelling. Learn how to properly select and display an FOP symbol on the principal display panel of a food package.  

• Avoiding FOP labelling may mean formulated or reformulating foods below triggering threshold levels of sodium, sugars and/or saturated fat, (including trans fat). Learn what those threshold levels for various food commodities. Appreciation threshold levels also requires a thorough understanding of reference amounts and nutrition information serving size rules.  

• Prepackaged foods subject to FOP labelling are also subject to restrictions in regard to nutrient content claims as well as the manner in which nutrient content and health claims may be presented on a label. This course explores the peripheral influences of FOP labelling.  

Note: A 30 minute after-class session (voluntary) is offered after the Knowledge exchange session and after the Practicum. It is suggested that attendees take this opportunity to get even further acquainted with Canadian FOP labelling. In the after-class session we explore questions from attendees that were not addressed in the knowledge exchange session or questions that just need a bit more explanation. This is similar to an in-class session where the instructor hangs around after-class to address more questions.  

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.  

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email. 

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate. 

Who should Attend 

Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry. 

Looking to train your team? You might benefit from private training.
Registering more than 5 people? You might benefit from private training.
Let us come to you! Onsite or virtual private training available. Contact us for more information!

The FDA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods, also known as the Food Traceability Rule (FTR), was the final rule promulgated under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FTR established additional recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL). The FTL includes a broad variety of commodities and manufactured products. Industry compliance with the requirements in the FTR will allow for faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and/or deaths. This course was developed by the FSPCA for segments of the food industry that must comply with the FTR. This curriculum provides participants with knowledge on the FTR and approaches to developing and implementing food traceability practices. 

The FTR curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA. 

The FSPCA training materials include the training manual with slides, explanations of key terms and concepts, exercises, and reference materials. 

What this course covers  

The training will address the regulatory requirements of the FDA Food Traceability Rule (FTR) and discuss considerations for implementing food traceability programs and procedures. 

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.  

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email. 

You will find your course material on the eLearning portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course. 

This course is taught by FSPCA-trained Lead Instructors. Participants will receive an official certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) after attending this training program. 

The FTR curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA. 

All participants will need to ensure they can join the web-based, live training via VoIP to participate in these activities.

Who should Attend 

• The target audience for the FSPCA Food Traceability Rule Training for the Food Industry curriculum is firms that manufacture, process, pack, or hold FTL foods and must comply with the Food Traceability Rule, including domestic and foreign firms along the farm-to-table continuum for foods produced for U.S. consumption. This includes farms (produce, aquaculture, eggs), distribution, manufacturing, retail food establishments, and restaurants. 

• Individuals in academia, government, or service providers to the food industry, may also find this course useful.