Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

B.24.202 The label of a meal replacement or nutritional supplement shall

• (a) show the following information per serving of stated size and per stated quantity of food, when prepared according to the directions for use:

  • (i) the energy value of the food, expressed in Calories (Calories or Cal) and kilojoules (kilojoules or kJ),

  • (ii) the protein, fat, linoleic acid, n-3 linolenic acid, saturated fatty acid and carbohydrate contents of the food, expressed in grams,

  • (iii) the vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin C, thiamin or vitamin B₁, riboflavin or vitamin B₂, niacin, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, folate and pantothenic acid or pantothenate contents of the food, expressed

    • (A) in the case of a meal replacement, as a percentage of the daily value specified in column 4 of Part 2 of the Table of Daily Values for that vitamin, and

    • (B) in the case of a nutritional supplement, in the applicable unit referred to in subsection D.01.003(1),

  • (iv) the calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodide, magnesium and zinc contents of the food, expressed

    • (A) in the case of a meal replacement, as a percentage of the daily value specified in column 4 of Part 2 of the Table of Daily Values, and

    • (B) in the case of a nutritional supplement, in milligrams for calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and zinc and in micrograms for iodide,

  • (v) the copper, potassium, sodium and manganese contents of the food, expressed in milligrams, and

  • (vi) the biotin, selenium, chromium and molybdenum contents of the food, expressed in micrograms;

• (b) in the case of a meal replacement or a nutritional supplement to which milk, partially skim milk or skim milk is to be added, carry a statement that the nutrient content of the food has been determined taking into consideration the milk, partially skim milk or skim milk that will be added according to the directions for use;

• (c) in the case of a meal replacement that is sold or advertised as a replacement for all daily meals in a weight reduction diet, include directions for use that would result in a daily energy intake of at least 900 kcal or 3 780 kJ;

• (d) include the expiration date of the meal replacement or nutritional supplement;

• (e) in the case of a meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet, carry the statement “USEFUL IN WEIGHT REDUCTION ONLY AS PART OF AN ENERGY-REDUCED DIET / UTILE POUR PERDRE DU POIDS SEULEMENT DANS LE CADRE D’UN RÉGIME À TENEUR RÉDUITE EN ÉNERGIE” prominently displayed on the principal display panel; and

• (f) in the case of a meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet that is not represented as a replacement for all daily meals in a diet, include the information required under section B.24.204.

B.24.203 The label of a prepackaged meal for use in a weight reduction diet or of a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic shall

• (a) [Repealed, SOR/2003-11, s. 24]

• (b) carry the statement “USEFUL IN WEIGHT REDUCTION ONLY AS PART OF AN ENERGY-REDUCED DIET / UTILE POUR PERDRE DU POIDS SEULEMENT DANS LE CADRE D’UN RÉGIME À TENEUR RÉDUITE EN ÉNERGIE” prominently displayed on the principal display panel; and

• (c) include the information required under section B.24.204.

B.24.204 The label of a prepackaged meal, or of a meal replacement other than a meal replacement represented as a replacement for all daily meals in a diet, that is packaged, sold or advertised for use in a weight reduction diet, or of a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic, shall include, in the directions for use, a sample seven-day menu in which the prepackaged meal, meal replacement or food is used and which meets the following requirements:

• (a) each daily meal includes a minimum of one serving, as described in Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, published in 1992 by the Department of Supply and Services by authority of the Minister of National Health and Welfare, of one food from each of the following groups:

  • (i) milk, milk products or their alternatives,

  • (ii) meat and meat alternatives,

  • (iii) bread and grain products, and

  • (iv) vegetables and fruit;

• (b) the daily energy intake provided for is not less than 1 200 kcal or 5 040 kJ;

• (c) not more than 30 per cent of the total daily energy intake of the seven-day menu is derived from its fat content and not more than 10 per cent of the total daily energy intake of the menu is derived from its saturated fatty acid content;

• (d) the mean daily intake of each nutrient listed in column I of the table to this section is not less than the amount shown in column II, in the case of a menu recommended for men, or in column III, in the case of a menu recommended for women; and

• (e) the menu does not include any reference to vitamin or mineral supplements.

  Column I	Column II	Column III
  Nutrients	Mean Daily Intake
  	Men	Women
  Protein	65 g	55 g
  VITAMINS
  Vitamin A	1000 RE	800 RE
  Vitamin D	5 µg	5 µg
  Vitamin E	10 mg	7 mg
  Vitamin C	40 mg	30 mg
  Thiamin	1 mg	1 mg
  Riboflavin	1 mg	1 mg
  Niacin	14 NE	14 NE
  Vitamin B6	1.5 mg	1.5 mg
  Vitamin B12	1 µg	1 µg
  Folacin	230 µg	200 µg
  Pantothenic Acid	5 mg	5 mg
  MINERAL NUTRIENTS
  Calcium	800 mg	800 mg
  Phosphorus	1000 mg	850 mg
  Iron	9 mg	13 mg
  Iodide	160 µg	160 µg
  Magnesium	250 mg	210 mg
  Copper	2 mg	2 mg
  Zinc	12 mg	9 mg

• B.24.205 (1) No person shall label, package, sell or advertise a prepackaged meal or meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet, or a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic, in a manner likely to create an impression that consumption of a vitamin or mineral supplement must be part of a weight reduction diet.

• (2) No person shall, on a label of or in an advertisement for a prepackaged meal or meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet, or a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic, make any direct or indirect reference to a vitamin or mineral supplement.

• (3) Every person who advertises a prepackaged meal or meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet, or a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic, shall include in the advertisement the statement “USEFUL IN WEIGHT REDUCTION ONLY AS PART OF AN ENERGY-REDUCED DIET / UTILE POUR PERDRE DU POIDS SEULEMENT DANS LE CADRE D’UN RÉGIME À TENEUR RÉDUITE EN ÉNERGIE”.

Foods Represented for Use in Very Low Energy Diets

B.24.300 No person shall advertise to the general public a food represented for use in a very low energy diet.

• B.24.301 (1) No person shall sell, without a written order from a physician, a food represented for use in a very low energy diet.

• (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may sell, without a written order from a physician, a food represented for use in a very low energy diet to

  • (a) a physician;

  • (b) a wholesale druggist;

  • (c) a pharmacist; or

  • (d) a hospital.

• (3) No person other than a pharmacist shall sell to the general public a food represented for use in a very low energy diet.

B.24.302 A pharmacist shall retain the written order of a physician for a food represented for use in a very low energy diet for at least two years after the date on which the order is filled.

• B.24.303 (1) A food represented for use in a very low energy diet, whether ready to serve or diluted with water according to the manufacturer’s directions, shall provide, per daily allowance recommended by the manufacturer

  • (a) either

    • (i) not less than 60 g of protein of a nutritional quality equivalent to that of casein, or

    • (ii) such an amount and quality of protein that, when the quality of the protein is expressed as a fraction of the quality of casein,

      • (A) the fraction is not less than 85/100, and

      • (B) the product obtained by multiplying the fraction by the gram weight of the protein is not less than 60;

  • (b) each vitamin or mineral nutrient named in column I of an item of the table to this subsection, in an amount not less than the minimum amount per day set out in column II of that item; and

  • (c) any nutritive substance added to the food other than those referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), in an amount that is appropriate for the purpose of the substance in the food as determined from clinical trials.

    	Column I	Column II
    Item	Vitamin or Mineral Nutrient	Minimum amount per day
    1	Thiamine	1.3 mg
    2	Riboflavin	1.6 mg
    3	Niacin	23 mg
    4	Folacin	0.22 mg
    5	Biotin	0.15 mg
    6	Pantothenic acid	7.0 mg
    7	Vitamin B6	1.5 mg
    8	Vitamin B12	0.001 mg
    9	Vitamin A	1000 RE
    10	Vitamin D	0.005 mg
    11	Vitamin E	10 mg
    12	Vitamin C	40 mg
    13	Calcium	800 mg
    14	Phosphorus	1000 mg
    15	Magnesium	250 mg
    16	Iron	13 mg
    17	Iodine	0.16 mg
    18	Zinc	12 mg
    19	Copper	2 mg
    20	Manganese	3.5 mg
    21	Selenium	0.07 mg
    22	Chromium	0.05 mg
    23	Molybdenum	0.1 mg
    24	Sodium	2000 mg
    25	Potassium	3000 mg
    26	Chloride	1500 mg

• (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a), a food represented for use in a very low energy diet shall be accompanied by directions for use that when followed would result in the daily intake by a person of at least 1.2 g of protein per kilogram target body weight.