Food labeling practices in Canada are largely a work in progress. Labeling itself is a very important issue as it affects both product sales for businesses and the personal health of consumers, especially since most Canadian consumers educate themselves about nutrition through food labels (Nguyen) and are particularly inclined to trust labels (Gruère, Carter and Farzin). . Through the labeling law, the government is also able to impose food standards on products. A comprehensive set of rules governing all possible categories of food products is used and followed in the food inspection process. Food labeling itself is primarily linked to issues of health, safety and consumer rights, but it has also recently become involved in commercial relations (which we will not discuss), as is the case of labeling laws between the United States and Canada. The practice of using misleading labeling that still complies with the law has been around for some time. However, legislation has progressed since December 2002, when nutrition labeling was imposed in the Food and Drug Regulations, which have since been amended in 2005 (Health Canada). While the government takes a proactive stance on labeling (thanks in part to consumer lobby groups), food industry companies are still capable of producing misleading and/or uninformative labeling through simple manipulation of the English language and an interpretation of the law. Below, current legislation will be discussed, followed by business practices and the organic food market. The current Food and Drug Regulations appear to be quite robust. Definitions are made for a variety of terms such as "everyday value", and rules are established with very specific scopes, breaking down stakeholders (consumers, producers/retailers) into groups so that there are only middle of paper. ......In conclusion, all aspects of food labeling, from nutritional information to words and symbols, are all regulated to help provide consumers with accurate product information. However, industry practices aimed at inflating the value of products through labeling or hiding seemingly undesirable facts only limit consumer knowledge. Legislation attempts to address this problem, but food companies are still generally able to circumvent the laws. If implemented correctly, the benefits of nutrition labeling, according to Food and Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), "over the next 20 years, will save $5 billion in healthcare costs in prevention of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a government study. ". (Starphoenix). Unfortunately, labeling is still used as a method to influence sales and international trade rather than to help consumers make good purchasing choices..