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There is a discrepancy in the way the body of women and men respond to drugs and medical devices but until recently this fact was not recognized and researched. In order to provide the best possible health related regulatory decisions for all Canadians, stronger scientific evidence and advice correlating health...

Ingredient lists in Canada are getting more colourful, but not in the way they look! The specific common names of all colouring agents must be used, as opposed to the formerly allowed (and very non-descriptive) “colour”.  With amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations coming into force December 2016, industry...

From Natural, to Artisanal to Clean. We know that there are large group of specific customers that value uncomplicated simplicity when choosing to purchase foods. They demand transparency, and it seems that they just want their products to be honest. Straightforward eating choices very often bring about the theory of...

In a world where our list of options for places to shop is so huge, we often base our decisions on what’s most convenient at the time. However, there’s plenty of decision-making factors we tend to not think about. Here’s ten reasons why choosing to shop locally can be rewarding...

If you are an online shopper, you would have used or at least heard of Amazon.com, Inc. As of October 2018, Amazon has $208.125 billion in trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. This astounding milestone makes Amazon the largest Internet company by revenue in the world. With that being said, it is of...

Source is happy to announce another issue of INSIDE SOURCE and wanted to take the opportunity to introduce our new Director of Finance in our Corporate Head Office: David Gudmundson CPA, CMA. David joins us with several years of experience in finance and we’re thrilled to capitalize on his impressive...

It was another exciting, animated and inspiring visit for our team at Natural Products Expo West produced by New Hope Network. Marcel and Stuart hiked their way through exhibit floors and managed to squeeze in some time with valued clients and potential new relationships. We are already foreseeing some successful results...

Some would call Point-of-Purchasing (POP) marketing one of the most underrated retail sales techniques. It refers to an advertising display or any kind of marketing material that is placed next to the merchandise it’s promoting. It definitely plays a critical role in driving customer purchase choices. In fact, approximately 70%...

Clinical trials have become an important component of product development and marketing. Selecting the right partner to conduct the clinical trial is essential, as the results can give support to a claim that may be added to a product. Health Canada allows marketing of products added with claims based on the...

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” -Warren Buffet HACCP (pronounced has-sip) which stands for H: Hazard-A: Analysis-C: Critical-C: Control-P: Points is still the best system to manage food safety, to assess the risks and to implement preventive control measures. HACCP was established in the late 1950’s by a group of...

As loyal and passionate Winnipeg Jets fans, our staff will never join the Duck Side—but we can absolutely say that we adore Anaheim. Every year we lace-up our kicks and hop on a flight to Natural Products Expo West produced by New Hope Network. We have years of fond memories...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Announced earlier this year, Source is ready to jet off to Vancouver again for another conference and trade show experience! CHFA West, run by Canada Health Food Association, continues to be one of our favourite events of the year. Not only does it provide particular retailers with the opportunity to source natural...

The traditional four food groups that we’ve known for decades have been eliminated with the release of a new and improved version of Canada’s Food Guide. On January 22, 2019 Health Canada presented Canadians with new recommendations for a healthy diet. Health Canada has done away with the rainbow design...

Happy New Year! 2019 is the year of the Earth and Pig in Chinese Zodiac. Folklore dictates Pigs are the symbol of wealth. Their chubby faces and big ears are signs of fortune as well. We also predict a successful and prosperous 2019 for you! One of the most effective...

2019-what better year to ensure your Food Recall and Traceability program are robust and compliant with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Food recalls are expensive and time consuming, placing a strain on the food industry, inspectors and consumers. Although there are many steps in place to eliminate food hazards,...

It was Abram L. Urban who said: “The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.” Source is embracing change and growth and we’ve recently added two new team members to our Graphics team! We wanted to take an opportunity to introduce them to you...