2022 Summer Fancy Food Show
SNI
/ May 20, 2022
Hope to see you in The Big Apple! It's that time of year again, Specialty Food Association's 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show is taking place at Javits Center in New York City from June 12 to 14, 2022--and Stuart, our Director of Business Development, will be travelling to attend! The...
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NNHPD Consultation – Performance Standards
SNI
/ May 13, 2022
Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate Performance Standards What Does This Mean For Your Product? On March 23, 2022, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada held a meeting on Performance standards for NHP applications with NHP industry associations. This meeting summarizes the current performance standards,...
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WEBINAR Recap: Your Pathway to the Canadian Market
SNI
/ May 6, 2022
In Case you Missed it: BioEnterprise Webinar - Your Pathway to the Canadian Market Earlier this month, in partnership with Bioenterprise Canada, SNI’s very own Leanne Lutomsky and Marcel Fisette presented a webinar on regulatory topics such as packaging, health claims, ingredients, common food violations, and more. Bioenterprise Canada is...
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Supplemented Food Regulations
SNI
/ May 2, 2022
There is a new pathway for your unique product! A regulatory framework to allow market access for supplemented foods without pre-market review and approval by Health Canada. Forget the Temporary Marketing Authorization! With the guidance of SNI’s regulatory team, your supplemented food product can be on Canadian shelves without further...
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WEBINAR: Your Pathway to the Canadian Market
SNI
/ April 5, 2022
Are you planning to bring a new food product to the Canadian market and thinking about which factors you need to consider for a seamless product launch? On April 13th, Join Bioenterprise Canada and SNI for an all-encompassing webinar on practical pathways to enter the Canadian food market. Learn about...
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INSIDE SNI: Meet Maira and Madyson
SNI
/ March 3, 2022
As part of our efforts to introduce you to the faces behind SNI, we're announcing another issue of INSIDE SOURCE series and excited to exhibit two more members of our amazing team! Maira Medellin-Peña is our Clinical Trials and Regulatory Compliance Specialist. Maira comes to SNI with a diverse background...
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JOB OPENING: Regulatory Affairs Specialist
SNI
/ March 1, 2022
Regulatory Affairs Specialist The Regulatory Affairs Specialist assists in obtaining and maintaining government approval for natural health products, cosmetics, drugs, medical devices, and related materials for clients of Source Nutraceutical Inc. Under direction of the Director of Regulatory Affairs, on behalf of client initiatives, liaises with government officials; evaluates scientific...
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Meet SNI’s Regulatory Affairs team!
SNI
/ February 23, 2022
SNI’s Regulatory team strives daily for continuous learning, collaboration and success. Continuous learning Our team is always looking for new training opportunities. We attend webinars and classes, read newsletters, anything to satisfy the never-ending thirst for knowledge. The constant innovation from our clients means we are always researching ingredients, pathways...
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Are your NFts Ready?
SNI
/ February 15, 2022
In 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new food labelling regulations. Recognizing the industry would need time to pivot, the CFIA allowed for a five-year transition phase, ending December 2021. As a result of additional challenges, an extra year was given before enforcement action would be applied, but...
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Your Pictures Speak Volumes
SNI
/ January 28, 2022
We can transform your flat artwork into this... this... or even this. Our photo-realistic 3D renderings are perfect for planograms, sell sheets and much more. CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE.
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JOB OPENING: Sales Manager – Creative Services
SNI
/ January 14, 2022
Are you a motivated sales hunter who enjoys winning the sale through relationship-building and creative solutions? You are a seasoned sales professional with a hunter mentality. You are skilled at generating your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory. You are tenacious. Our sales cycle...
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Low GI Foods and Your Health
SNI
/ November 29, 2021
What is Glycemic Index? Glycemic index (GI) is a measure that grades a food based on how much it raises the blood glucose when consumed. It ranks food and drinks that contain carbohydrates by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is consumed. Foods are categorised from low,...
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UNFI Fall Vendor Summit: Recap
SNI
/ November 24, 2021
To help the community gain greater access to relevant resources and tools, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Canada hosted a vendor summit to bring all partners together to meet, touch base, and develop meaningful relationships. On November 17, 2021: Director of Business Development Stuart Greenfield and Creative Director Marcel Fisette were...
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SNI Speaker with Venturepark Labs: Packaging Strategies
SNI
/ November 23, 2021
Venturepark Labs is a community of business, brand, culture, and CPG specialists. They can help all aspects of business—from funding some companies, to marketing others. They can help with scaling, reinventing, and strategizing to drive business growth. They are a true Innovation Hub. Here at SNI, we pride ourselves in the firm...
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Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products
SNI
/ November 22, 2021
Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Natural Health Product Regulations which would introduce some key features in order to make labelling of NHPs more clear, consistent, and legible to the general public. This update would align with the newly implemented Plain Language labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs. With the...
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Widespread Food Inflation: In Canada and Beyond
SNI
/ November 19, 2021
There is no denying that we've feeling the pinch when shopping for essentials--especially when managing a grocery budget. Both climate change and the pandemic are causing a rise in food prices across Canada. Over the past 12 months alone, food prices have gone up 2.7%, and are predicted to rise...
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Introducing Dr. Lindsei Sarna
SNI
/ November 16, 2021
Lindsei Sarna is SNI’s new Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. Lindsei has a long-standing interest in evidence-based health products, and brings with her a strong and diverse technical background in the areas of biomedical research, natural health products, nutrition, cosmetics and cannabinoid research. Lindsei obtained a BSc...
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The FDA is urging food manufacturers to reduce salt in products
SNI
/ October 20, 2021
In 2012, Health Canada published voluntary targets for reducing sodium in processed food by the end of 2016. The targets were developed through consultation with the food industry, health sector and research experts. Now, in an announcement made on Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration is urging both restaurants and...
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September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
SNI
/ September 30, 2021
Today provides an opportunity for each public servant to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools. It fulfills the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call-to-Action #80 and will serve as a day of remembrance, reflection, action and learning. We would like to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of...
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SNI New Research Clinic Opens this Fall
SNI
/ September 24, 2021
SNI is thrilled to announce the expansion of our capabilities as a full-service contract research organization to include an in-house clinical trials facility in Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada). As we continue to offer expert strategic consulting services to help guide clients through Canadian and U.S. pre-market commercialization processes, we can now...
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