The Food Guide War

on April 13, 2018by in Uncategorized
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Although it was developed over 75 years ago with the intention of Health and Nutrition, Canada’s food guide has been more shaped by politics than anything else. Now, Canada’s current government is set to release an updated Food guide within the coming year and they have committed that this guide will be developed using scientific..
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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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