DEADLINE: Public Consultation on Cannabis Edibles

on February 18, 2019by in Bulletin, Industry Trends, Packaging Compliance, Uncategorized
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If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know that Health Canada launched public consultations on the strict regulation of additional cannabis classes, namely edible cannabis, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals. Our team at SNI foresees edible cannabis and cannabis extract fortification to be big business for innovative specialty food products. It’s difficult to say exactly..
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Health Canada Action Plan on Medical Devices

on February 15, 2019by in Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Consulting, Uncategorized
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Medical Devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps, are essential to improving and maintaining the overall health and well-being of Canadians. Health Canada Medical Devices Regulations contain some of the strictest requirements globally for the use and licencing of medical devices. In Canada, medical devices are categorized into four classes based on the risk associated with their..
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Cannabis Packaging Trends

on February 14, 2019by in Graphic Design, Industry Trends, Packaging Compliance, Uncategorized
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With Canada legalizing cannabis in October of 2018, there have been strict regulations put in place for cannabis packaging that have left many hoping for changes in the near future. The plain label packaging requirement has made it hard for the legal industry to differentiate their brand from competitors, including illegal producers. Cannabis packaging in..
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Health Canada: Front-of-Package Labelling

on February 7, 2019by in Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Uncategorized
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Are you ready for another potentially huge change in food and beverage labelling? Health Canada is developing a healthy eating strategy aimed at improving the food environment in Canada and make it easier for Canadians to make healthier choices. Consultations have been underway for the past 2 years taking suggestions from consumers, researchers, health professionals..
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