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Canadian press
Canada plans to require companies to add nutritional warnings to the front of packaged foods that contain high levels of saturated fat, sugar, or sodium.
However, after the rancher group opposed the Canadian Ministry of Health's proposal earlier this month, the ground meat will be exempt from the label.
The new label complements, rather than replaces, the more detailed nutritional information that is usually on the back of food packaging.
Packaged foods, such as ground meat and milk, that are considered to have health benefits despite their high levels of these nutrients are not labeled. The
rule is expected to come into force in early 2026, and the government states that it will give companies ample time to control the cost of adjusting packages.
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