most countries ask for standard infor mation such as ingredients lists nutritional information and expiration dates yet some are demanding more detailed labeling in fact canada recently changed their requirements prepackaged foods to include a nutrition facts table well new regulations nutrient content claims diet related health according usda foreign agriculture service gain report the goal of is provide system conveying about food stan dardized format giving consumers ability compare products make informed decisions regarding they consume close proximity large amount trade made compatibility between canadian us an important objective however extent which harmonization can occur effected by emerging science concerns differ ences diets bilingual require ments differences units measurements used both what does this mean companies exporting december 12 2005 all man ufacturers must comply with regula tions small manufacturers gross revenues from