Health Canada proposes 100g/day *total* sugars Daily Value

yarwell

Announcement yesterday, following consultations over previous year. Proposes grouping types of sugar on ingredients label for clarity, 100 g/day guideline daily consumption and %DV labelling on sugar.

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/health-system-systeme-sante/consultations/food-label-etiquette-des-aliments/sugars-sucres-eng.php

Video - http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/proposed-new-nutrition-labels-would-offer-more-info-on-sugar-1.2419402

Unpopular with those who favour labelling with the unmeasurable "added sugars".

pedidiva

Interesting. I wonder if this will have any impact on DM and childhood obesity.