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The newest episode of the SNI Podcast is an exciting one, because we’re joined by long-time client, Cranked Energy! You’ll hear from the food brand’s founder and CEO, Cheryl Zealand, who joined us in studio for a conversation with Leanne Lutomsky, SNI’s Director of Client Optimization. It’s a fun one...

Being in the health and wellness sector, you are likely aware of the role of clinical trials. To show the product works as promised, to substantiate a label claim, to test its effectiveness in a new population. But one of the biggest, often overlooked benefits of clinical trials is to...

Every year on May 20th, we recognize Clinical Trials Day, spearheaded by the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). On this day, we acknowledge the critical role of clinical research in improving the lives of patients through groundbreaking research. This year’s theme is “Together We Can” – a sentiment that...

If you have been involved in the NHP sector in any capacity over the years since the Natural Health Product Regulations came into force (2004), you’re likely aware that all NHPs must be approved by Health Canada before they can be sold legally in Canada. To gain approval, companies must...

When it comes to foods, creating compliant labels might seem straightforward on first glance. You read the regulations, follow the recommendations, and design your labels – only to be flagged or even recalled by CFIA (the Canadian Food Inspection Agency – the authority that polices food safety and compliance). But...

In the newest episode of the SNI Podcast, our longest-serving employee, Marcel Fisette (Director of Creative Services) sits down with SNI’s newest hire, Erin Taraborrelli (Director of Regulatory Affairs) for an enlightening chat! You won’t want to miss this one. Listen in to learn: How Marcel went from working out...

Despite sharing a border, Canada and the U.S. have completely separate (and quite different!) regulations for products like foods and dietary supplements. And while you might know us for our Canadian services thanks to our robust client base, we want to remind you that SNI is here to support your...

Struggling to make sense of food label regulations for the U.S. market? Need more specifics on how to comply as a food brand? In this webinar, you will learn an overview of U.S. food labelling requirements, including what the regulations are, what is mandatory on U.S. food labels, how to...

As a food manufacturer or distributor, your top goal is to connect your high-quality products with as many customers as possible. But given the exceptional challenges in today’s global market, there are countless hurdles that need to be overcome. Read on to learn how to mitigate risk and get to...

When we think of clinical trials in the natural health space, finished product brands often come to mind. But for ingredient suppliers, the data resulting from clinical research can be a powerful and under-utilized tool to differentiate and expand your market reach. In today’s competitive environment, it’s no longer enough...

SNI is delighted to showcase some recent food photography work for our client, Longo’s, a grocery retail chain with locations across Southern Ontario. Led by our creative services team, the project involved food styling and food photography for Longo’s line of breaded and battered fish products. SKUs included frozen haddock,...

The SNI team is excited to share that we will be hitting the airwaves with a new podcast in 2023! Here’s a quick snapshot of what to expect, what you’ll learn, and how to get involved. But First, Why a Podcast? As a service provider, we get to hear directly...

In the spirit of bringing you the very latest regulatory updates, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued updated guidance for food labelling, specifically allergens, in the U.S. The guidance is abbreviated FALCPA, which stands for the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act....

The average grocery shopper might not stop to think about all the work that goes into getting their favourite granola bar or frozen pizza on the shelf. But as a food manufacturer, you know that it’s neither a quick nor easy process. Many complex factors need to be considered, from...

As you may know, our management and clinical teams have been hard at work this past year establishing SNI’s new, custom-built clinical trials facility. Now, it is with great excitement that we’re formally announcing the launch of the clinic! With the infrastructure, equipment, and experienced team members in place, active...

Hot off the presses! We are delighted to share that SNI’s President and CEO, Bernie Desgagnés, was featured as one of Insights Care Magazine’s Top 5 Influential Nutraceutical Leaders to Follow in 2022. With its wide readership 245,000+ online readers and 97,000+ print copies across the globe and esteemed ranking...

Recently, we shared an overview of the new Supplemented Food Regulations, and what brands can expect in terms of ingredients, labelling, and product classification.  In other words, there’s a new regulatory pathway in town for these unique products in Canada! In this post, we tackle formulation challenges for supplemented foods...

If you’re a food brand or manufacturer, you have likely heard about the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s announcement back in 2016 that new food labelling regulations were coming into force. Below is an important update on the new food labelling regulations in Canada, and what all members of the...

Earlier this year we informed you about the upcoming Supplemented Food Regulations and what to expect as a food or natural health brand. In this post, the first of a series, we delve deeper into the Supplemented Food Regulations to help you understand the nuances of this new category and...

Another food label change has been announced for prepackaged foods in Canada, this time specific to daily values. This is an important notice for food brands with products currently on the shelf, or soon-to-be-launched products, as these changes could affect the values in your Nutrition Facts Table (NFT). (Note: this...