CRFA and Canada’s largest restaurant chains joined forces in February 2005 to launch a Nutrition Information Program that makes it easier for consumers to obtain detailed nutrition information for standardized menu items. 

The program is similar to the familiar Food Facts panel on packaged foods, and provides consumers with the amount of:

• calories
• fat (saturated and trans fat)
• cholesterol
• sodium
• carbohydrates (fibre and sugar)
• protein
• vitamin A
• vitamin C
• calcium
• iron 

In addition, participating restaurants are encouraged to note the presence of the top 10 food allergens:  peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat and other gluten, sesame seeds and sulphite.

A total of 33 chains representing thousands of restaurant locations across Canada have signed on to the program.

Click on a link below for more information:

• Voluntary Guidelines for Providing Nutrition Information to Consumers

• User’s Guide to Implementing the Voluntary Guidelines

• Participating restaurant chains

• Legislators applaud the Nutrition Information Program

• Press release announcing the Nutrition Information Program (French)