Category: Canada s food guide

Since the 2019 update, Canada's Food Guide no longer features a standalone 'Milk and Alternatives' section. This change has led many Canadians to ask: what food group is milk in Canada now? Milk and other dairy products are now included in the Protein Foods category, alongside a wider variety of options.

The modern Canada's Food Guide, revised in 2019, fundamentally shifted its approach from the previous system, which often led to confusion about what are the 5 categories of Canada's food guide. This change moved away from specific serving numbers and traditional food groups, embracing a more holistic plate-based model.