Allergen list: Canada
11 major allergen groups for packaged food labelling in Canada.
11 listed groups
Server-rendered list for Canada. Sources and dates sit under each block.
Mandatory labelling groups
- Eggs
- Milk
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Crustaceans and molluscs
- Fish
- Sesame seeds
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
- Wheat and triticale
Health Canada: Priority food allergens · As of November 1, 2024
Trace and precautionary statements
Health Canada treats precautionary statements as voluntary. Priority allergens themselves must be declared when used as ingredients.
Trace status: Mostly voluntary
Health Canada: Food allergen labelling · As of November 1, 2024
No medical advice. No notes on symptoms or treatment. For allergies, follow the guidance of a qualified clinician.