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Canada: “High in” symbol now mandatory
Applies: · Last checked: 4 November 2026
From 1 January 2026, prepackaged foods high in saturated fat, sugars or sodium must carry the black-and-white magnifying-glass symbol on the front, in English and French. Packs designed before 2026 without it must be redrawn if the recipe crosses the thresholds.
Official text · Food and Drug Regulations — front-of-package nutrition symbol ↗ Country rules: Canada
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