regulatory - SNI Inc.

08

Apr

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UncategorizedCanada Regulatory Compliance, cannabis, Cannabis Edibles, Cannabis Regulations, Coronavirus, COVID-19, health canada, medical devices, regulatory

Regulatory Roundup: Spring 2020

2020 not only represents the start of a new decade, but it is definitely proving to be a year to be remembered! The Source Team has conducted a regulatory roundup to help keep our clients connected with all the latest developments in the Canadian health products sector. Read on to…

New! EPISODE 2: Be Like Joe – Natural Health Products

07

Aug

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

New! EPISODE 2: Be Like Joe – Natural Health Products

We are thrilled to share another installment of #BeLikeJoe. Here we focus on Natural Health Products and the process involved in bringing them into the Canadian market. NHP’s have many more restrictions, rules and regulations involved and can be extremely difficult to navigate the process on your own. Luckily, at…

Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

24

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

Source was on the road again! Chicago, IL for National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo May 22-24, 2018. Stuart Greenfield, Director of Business Development, attended the expo for the first time this year and was excited for what it had in store. Stuart attended with the goal of meeting…

13

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

The Food Guide War

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…

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

22

Mar

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Uncategorizedcannabis, health canada, labelling, packaging, regulatory

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

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,…

07

Feb

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Uncategorizedclaims, food, regulatory

Fighting back against false claims

– Leanne Lutomsky | Regulatory Affairs As much as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tries to regulate all aspects of food labelling in Canada, sometimes false claims can sneak through the cracks. Consumers should be aware of false advertising and other tricks used by food manufacturers in order to…

2018 Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet

20

Dec

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

2018 Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet

Every year those in the design community collectively await the announcement of the next Colour of the Year. This year Pantone has gone quite bold with 2018 showcasing the dramatic and multi toned Ultra Violet. With our previous design article highlighting some upcoming design trends for the coming year,we have…

The future of the Healthy Menu Choices Act

13

Nov

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Uncategorizedcalories, headlines, labeling, menus, news, regulatory

The future of the Healthy Menu Choices Act

How would you feel about going out for a nice dinner and upon opening the menu you are face to face with calorie counts for every item in the menu? As per the Healthy Menu Choices Act, this is now a reality in Ontario for all food service providers with…

29

Oct

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Uncategorizedenergy drinks, nutrtion, regulatory

The future of energy drinks in Canada

There have been a lot of accounts in the news lately regarding Energy drinks, especially their effect on children and youths. Some of these stories are quite devastating in nature and raise the concern over the potential need for regulation of these drinks and supplements. Before 2011, caffeinated energy drinks…

Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods

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Sep

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UncategorizedCanada's Healthy Eating Strategy, CBA, FCPC, Front-of-Packaging, health canada, labelling, RCC, regulatory, Webcast

Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods

Can you tell if a food is healthy just by looking the front of its packaging? Do you know if your favourite Canadian pre-packaged foods are high in sodium, sugar and saturated fat? Due to pending regulatory changes, this may be easier to do in the near future! Health Canada…