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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...

In March we blogged about Health Canada’s proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis, and the packaging and labeling requirements. Even more recently: The Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada has announced that it will introduce a “single window” opportunity to address all issues and inquiries related to...

If you recall, earlier this month our very own Director of Regulatory Services (East) Krista Coventry, M.Sc. was co-chair at the Natural Health Product Research Society (NHPRS) of Canada 15th Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario! In addition to chairing the conference, Krista participated in several regulatory-themed conference events, including: Giving...

After exploring the history and development of Canada’s Food Guide when writing our blog post on The Food Guide War in April, we became more curious about youth and their perception on nutrition. As we all know, marketing foods and beverages is a complicated subject, and parents today tend to...

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...

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...

We’ve written previously on Understanding Food Labels: the Difference Between Best Before and Expiry Dates. But what if understanding when the food was safe to consume was even easier to understand? In a UK supported Wrap initiative to redefine standards around use-by date labelling, and an attempt to reduce food...

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,...

Background Source Nutraceutical Inc. has proudly been working with and managing Canadian-compliant packaging for ONE Brandsthroughout the products’ maturation and evolvement over the years. ONE has recently beefed-up the look to a cutting-edge appearance and is a rising star on retail shelves and in consumer homes. Featuring exciting, unique and...

– 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...

Our very own Creative Director, Marcel Fisette spoke at North Forge Technology Exchange LUNCH & LEARN: on the subject of Packaging Compliance North Forge Technology Exchange is an innovation-based economic development agency and community fueling Manitoba’s innovation economy providing entrepreneurs with award-winning mentors, rockstar subject matter experts–like Marcel–and a two-stage...

Ah the great debate, to “Do it Yourself” or to leave it to the professionals. There are so many situations in life where our “Do it Yourself” intuition takes over and we embark on a journey of questions, unknowns and, at times, trial and error. While this can be a...

As we head into the New Year, our Regulatory Affairs team is striving to keep our clients up to date on all current Canadian and international regulatory initiatives which may impact their business. In this regard, we have put together a shortlist of key topics to keep an eye out...

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...

Macsween of Edinburgh, is a third-generation family firm based in Scotland. They are well known for their range of meat products, in particular the production of the Scottish delicacy, haggis. The Macsween family has been making its haggis for over 60 years, and first began the business as a butchers...

During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things we have… like sharing our enewsletter with you! The end of the year brings no greater joy than the opportunity to express to you season’s greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and New Year be filled with...

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...

With 2017 coming to close we have started researching the packaging and graphic trends that 2018 will bring. Let’s just say, design is about to take an exciting twist! We have compiled a list of 10 trends that you will probably start seeing a lot of in 2018. 2. Bright...

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...

Once again Source Nutraceutical is on the road this winter. We will be attending various conferences across the continent in the coming months. If you are going to be attending any of these events, let us know! We would love to meet up with you! CHFA West February 22 –...