Which fresh beef products have the Nutrition Facts table?
All ground meat, such as ground beef and ground poultry, has a Nutrition Facts table on the package. The size, format and placement of the Nutrition Facts table are directed by Health Canada regulations.
Fresh beef cuts (e.g. steaks, roasts) are not required to have Nutrition Facts tables.
A small amount of trans fat is listed in the Nutrition Facts table for Canadian ground beef. Isn't trans fat found only in processed foods?
Most of the trans fat in the Canadian diet comes from commercially made baked goods and snack foods, for example chips, crackers, cookies. These trans fats have been linked to increased risk of heart disease.
Research is finding that natural trans fat does not appear to be associated with health problems.1 In fact, the small amount of trans fats in Canadian beef may even be beneficial. For example, CLA (a type of trans fat) has been shown to fight cancer cells.2,3 This research, while in its early stages, is promising.
For more information, download the factsheet Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Cancer. Also, visit the CLA Network and download the brochure Natural Power.