Supplements labeling across Canada

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Do all supplements across Canada need to be labeled in English and in French or is it just Quebec?

[NACanada]

2.4 Bilingual Requirements [B.01.012, B.01.054; 6,CPLR]

All mandatory information on food labels must be shown in both official languages, i.e., French and English, with one exception:

* The identity and principal place of business of the person by or for whom the prepackaged product was manufactured, processed, produced or packaged for resale, may be in either English or French.

In addition, all information on the labels of the following may be in one official language only:

* Shipping containers that are not offered for sale to consumers;
* Local products sold in a local area in which one of the official languages is the mother tongue of less than 10 percent of the residents;
* Official test market products (see 2.15, Test Market Foods); and
* Specialty foods, as defined by the Food and Drug Regulations.

The province of Quebec has additional requirements concerning the use of the French language on all products marketed within its jurisdiction. Information on these requirements can be obtained from:

Centre québécois d'inspection des aliments et de santé animale
200 Chemin Sainte-Foy
Québec, Québec G1R 4X6
Tel.: (418) 380-2120 and 1-800-463-5023
Fax: (418) 380-2169
email: dga@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

Quebec French language labelling information can also be found at the Website of l'Office de la langue française: http://www.olf.gouv.qc.ca/

All labeling requirements can be found here..

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/tab2e.shtml

[physique]

beat me to it. this is one of the reasons BSN is having a issue in canada right now.
that and a couple other things too. lol.

thankfully i import mine or i would be like most other stores and have no stock.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

So from my understanding, a US based company like BSN MUST HAVE THE LABELS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH if selling in Canada from Canada. That means all Canadian based supplement stores whether online or a physical store MUST only sell products with bilingual labels on it.

Is this correct?


But buying from a US company and shipping here from the US, a product can be in English only?

[physique]

So from my understanding, a US based company like BSN MUST HAVE THE LABELS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH if selling in Canada from Canada. That means all Canadian based supplement stores whether online or a physical store MUST only sell products with bilingual labels on it.

Is this correct?


But buying from a US company and shipping here from the US, a product can be in English only?

this is what i was told by health canada yes. all labels must be in both languages.
they are currently trying to crack down on US products imported here with only the english on the label.

[Tiamat]

Ya, if they wouldn't crack down on it, it would put Canadian supplement stores at a huge disadvantage.

[collin]

Do all supplements across Canada need to be labeled in English and in French or is it just Quebec?
No idea

[bigtavi8]

Collin we all know you are a UG rep for the new lab. So why dont you just come out and say it. I know what your pushing bro so stop bringing neg attention to the board. I talked to a few guys at the gym who dont workout but are huge into ROIDS and they sed they knew you and you were pushing a brand new awesome labs. ASS labs to be exact. Why didnt you tell us right away you were the rep for ASS labs.