TheStar.com - Fast-food chains opt for standard labels: "Health Canada estimates the economic cost of poor nutrition is $6.3 billion annually, including direct health-care costs of $1.8 billion."
Previously, nutrition labelling was voluntary and wasn't standardized, making comparisons between products more difficult.
Ottawa announced the mandatory nutrition-labelling program in January 2003, but gave food companies until the end of this year to make the changes.
Previously, nutrition labelling was voluntary and wasn't standardized, making comparisons between products more difficult.
Ottawa announced the mandatory nutrition-labelling program in January 2003, but gave food companies until the end of this year to make the changes.
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