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Collaborating strategically with SNI and our trusted partners for consumer-centric brands and retail programs is your one-stop solution for Canadian market entry services. But have you ever wondered how it's done? Our team of experts provide regulatory compliance, clinical trials and quality assurance, graphic design and packaging compliance, importation, warehousing...

As a full-service Canadian contract research organization, SNI has a wealth of experience supporting our clients along the research and development pathway: from the start of a product concept, to attaining a health claim on a marketed product!   Why participate in a Clinical Trial? As a clinical trial participant,...

THIS JUST IN! Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling, as part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, will be mandatory as of January 1, 2026 and the symbol is now finalized. The regulations with all details are set to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 20, 2022. The purpose of...

After two years of disconnect, the SNI team is more than thrilled to be out on the road again and building existing and new relationships with prospects, partners and customers! These experiences always highlight the importance of in-person connections on the ground, face-to-face with our market in a way that...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...