Canada · CFIA

Canada nutrition label generator in both official languages.

Paste a recipe and get a CFIA Nutrition Facts table in English, French, or bilingual — with Canadian Daily Values and rounding per B.01.402. Every number is calculated from Health Canada's Canadian Nutrient File, not converted from a US label.

Bilingual output · CNF data · No software to install

Bilingual table Bilingual English and French CFIA Nutrition Facts table generated from a recipe Print & PDF
Not a converted US label

Canadian nutrition labels follow different rules

A US Nutrition Facts panel is not a Canadian nutrition label with the spelling changed. Three things actually differ, and each of them will fail an inspection if you get it wrong.

Bilingual by default

Prepackaged food sold in Canada generally needs both official languages. Nutrifax generates English, French (Valeur nutritive), or one combined bilingual table — no separate translation step. See the bilingual label rules.

Different rounding

B.01.402 sets its own rounding increments, and they do not match the FDA's. Nutrifax applies the Canadian rules to Canadian output. See serving size and rounding in Canada.

Different Daily Values

Canadian DVs differ from the FDA's for sodium, calcium and several vitamins. A hand-converted US label shows the wrong percentages on a Canadian package.

CFIA figure sizes

A footprint that fits your package

CFIA specifies Nutrition Facts table formats by available display surface. Generate the standard table, a narrow variant for tall packages, or a bilingual table that carries both languages in one block.

Bilingual CFIA Nutrition Facts table, figure 3.4
Bilingual table
French-only CFIA Valeur nutritive table
French — Valeur nutritive
Avery 5163 sheet tiled with bilingual Canadian nutrition labels
Avery 5163 sheet
How it works

From recipe to CFIA table in three steps

1

Add your recipe

Paste recipe text, snap a photo, or search ingredients. Nutrifax matches each one to the Canadian Nutrient File.

2

Set your serving

Enter servings or total yield. Per-serving values update live, ready to check against the Table of Reference Amounts.

3

Pick your language

Export English, French, or bilingual as PDF or PNG, or tile an Avery 5163 sheet for packaging.

FAQ

Questions about Canadian labels

Does it generate bilingual English and French nutrition labels?

Yes. Nutrifax outputs the Nutrition Facts table in English, in French (Valeur nutritive), or as a single bilingual table. Bilingual labelling is the default requirement for prepackaged food sold in Canada, so most producers need the bilingual output.

Does it apply CFIA rounding rules?

Yes. Values are rounded per the rules in B.01.402 of the Food and Drug Regulations, which differ from the FDA's. Serving sizes follow the Table of Reference Amounts. Confirm the final label against current regulations for your product.

Which Daily Values does it use?

Canadian Daily Values, which are not the same as the FDA's. Sodium, calcium and several vitamins differ between the two systems, so a US label converted by hand will show the wrong percentages on a Canadian package.

What food data are the Canadian numbers based on?

Health Canada's Canadian Nutrient File (CNF), the reference dataset for Canadian food composition. Every value on the label traces back to a source food, and the audit report shows that trace ingredient by ingredient.

Which Nutrition Facts table format should I use?

CFIA specifies figure sizes based on your available display surface. Nutrifax generates several standard footprints so you can pick one that fits the package, including the narrow and compact variants for small packages.

How is a Canadian nutrition label different from a US one?

Three things change. A Canadian nutrition label is normally bilingual, it rounds per B.01.402 rather than 21 CFR 101.9, and it uses Canadian Daily Values. The nutrient lists differ too: the FDA panel carries separate added sugars and vitamin D lines that the Canadian table does not. See Canada vs US nutrition label rules.

Is this Canadian nutrition facts label generator free?

Yes. Building a recipe and generating a standard Canada nutrition facts label costs nothing, and print, PDF and PNG export are included. As a Canadian nutrition label generator it has no trial limit, so using it as a nutrition label maker for a whole product line works the same way.

Generate your Canadian label.

Turn your recipe into a bilingual CFIA Nutrition Facts table — free, no software to install.

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