UPDATE: Health Canada Cannabis File

on July 5, 2018by in Bulletin, Industry Trends, Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Uncategorized
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Further to the Government’s announcement to legalize the sale of recreational cannabis on October 17, on June 27, Health Canada announced two key developments on the cannabis file that would be of interest to us, our clients and potential partners: Health Canada issued a notice of intent to add phytocannabinoids including CBD and THC to..
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“All Natural”: Standardizing a buzzword in America

on April 30, 2018by in Industry Trends, Packaging Compliance, Uncategorized
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Be honest. Do you know what “natural” actually means when you see it on food packaging? Does a food product that claims to be “natural” or “all natural” seem more appealing than a food that doesn’t? In Canada: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires that labels and advertisements should not convey the impression that "Nature"..
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Packaging Science: Tactile Expiry Labels

on April 3, 2018by in Industry Trends, Packaging Compliance, Uncategorized
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We’ve written previously on Understanding Food Labels: the Difference Between Best Before and Expiry Dates. But what if understanding when the food was safe to consume was even easier to understand? In a UK supported Wrap initiative to redefine standards around use-by date labelling, and an attempt to reduce food waste--a company named Mimica Touch..
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Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

on March 22, 2018by in Industry Trends, Media, Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
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The impending legalization of Cannabis is a hot topic across Canada, including the packaging / labelling industry. On March 19, Health Canada released the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis-Summary of Comments Received During the Public Consultation. This was a response to the feedback received from the public, stakeholders, practitioners and other interested parties..
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