For Canadian importers of Indian packaged foods

Catch label risks before an inspector does.

Backfill checks your catalogue for the Canadian label gaps most common on Indian imports, and drafts the fixes.

Free 20-product scan during early access. Opens your email app. Please don't send files yet.

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Navratan Mixture

Spicy & Crunchy · 400 g

Ingredients: Chickpea flour, Edible vegetable oil, Peanuts, Lentils, Rice flakes, Cashews, Til, Salt, Red chilli, Turmeric. Contains: Nut.

Sodium 1380 mg / 100 g
  • CriticalSesame only as “Til”
  • High“Nut” doesn't name cashews or peanuts
  • HighNo “High in sodium” symbol
Sample screening of a fictional snack label with three flagged risks.

Benefits

  • Whole catalogue

    Every SKU, riskiest first.

  • Rules, quoted

    Each flag links to the official source.

  • Fixes, drafted

    English/French label text and supplier requests in Hindi or Gujarati.

See it on sample labels

Three fictional products. Review, dismiss and sign off.

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How it works

  1. 1Email us

    Company, role and rough SKU count. No files yet.

  2. 2We screen up to 20 products

    For the India-to-Canada gaps: allergens, French, importer line, nutrition.

  3. 3You get a ranked list

    Each flag with the rule quoted and a drafted fix.

Who's behind Backfill

  • A product of Mintfolio Ventures Inc. (Canada)
  • Risk screening, not legal advice
  • Independent: not affiliated with CFIA or Health Canada

Rules we quote, from official sites: Food and Drug Regulations (opens in a new tab) CFIA allergen guidance (opens in a new tab) Government of Canada recalls (opens in a new tab)

Questions

Why do Indian labels fail in Canada?

Canada's Food and Drug Regulations (opens in a new tab) list sesame and mustard as allergens; India's FSSAI rules (opens in a new tab) (Government of India) don't. CFIA guidance (opens in a new tab) says tree nuts must be named (cashews, almonds), and that allergens inside another ingredient still have to be declared. Common examples on Indian labels: wheat in compounded hing, and mustard inside "spices". The front-of-package symbol (opens in a new tab) is enforced from January 1, 2026.

Does Backfill tell me my labels are compliant?

No. It flags likely risks and drafts fixes. Your reviewer, or an advisor you choose, makes the final call. The importer stays responsible for its labels.

How does early access work?

Email us your company, role and rough SKU count. We'll screen up to 20 products free and send a ranked list. This site has no upload and stores nothing you type.

Should I send label files now?

Not yet, please. We'll reply first and explain how to share them. Files are used only for your scan and handled as described in the privacy policy.

Are you affiliated with CFIA?

No. Backfill is independent and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by CFIA or Health Canada.

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