Important Publications

• LCBO Product Packaging Standards and Guidelines
  for Chemical Analysis

• Product Identification Standards for Use in the
  Distribution of Beverage Alcohol
  This document describes standards for the use of the Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTIN) bar codes, in the distribution of beverage alcohol in Canada.

• Simplified Canadian Label Requirements: Click here for guidelines on label requirements for a variety of Canadian products.

• Quality Service Fine and Fee Schedules

Important Legislation

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency delivers all federal inspection services related to food, animal health, and plant protection.

• Canada Food and Drugs Act
  This Act applies to all food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices sold in Canada, whether manufactured in Canada or imported. It specifies safety, compositional, nutritional and labelling requirements for food.

• Consumer Package and Labelling Act
  This Act applies to the packaging, labelling, sale, importation and advertising of prepackaged consumer products.