WEBINAR – Introduction to Canadian Food Labelling Requirements
SNI – May 8, 2023
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...
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THE SNI PODCAST Ep. 2: Roundtable with Erin and Marcel
SNI – May 3, 2023
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...
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Expo West 2023 Recap & Trendspotting
SNI – March 23, 2023
Missing the energy and excitement of Natural Products Expo West already? If so, you’re in good company! Our team had a fantastic time exploring new products and brands from 3000+ exhibitors in Anaheim earlier this month. In attendance were Stuart Greenfield (Director of Business Development), Leanne Lutomsky (Director of Client Optimization), and...
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Reminder: We’re Here to Support Your U.S. Regulatory Needs
SNI – March 22, 2023
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...
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WEBINAR – Making sense of food label regulations for the U.S. market
SNI – March 21, 2023
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...
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Why Risk It? Expedite Sales as a Food Distributor
SNI – March 14, 2023
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...
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Ingredient Supplier? How to Gain a Competitive Edge with Clinical Trials
SNI – March 3, 2023
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...
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Client Spotlight: Food Photography for Longo’s Market Grocers
SNI – February 9, 2023
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,...
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Big Announcement! SNI to Hit the Airwaves in 2023
SNI – December 22, 2022
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...
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Year in Review & 2023 Trendspotting
SNI – December 21, 2022
It’s that time of year when we reflect on the past 12 months. Getting to work with so many wonderful people in such a vibrant industry makes us incredibly thankful. Here’s our look back at 2022, what already has our attention for the new year, and what to expect as...
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BULLETIN: U.S. FDA Updates Allergen Labelling (FALCPA) Guidance
SNI – December 7, 2022
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....
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What Goes into Building a Successful Food Brand?
SNI – November 30, 2022
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...
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PRESS RELEASE: New Clinic Launch
SNI – November 23, 2022
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...
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SNI’s CEO Named Among Top 5 Influential Nutraceutical Leaders
SNI – November 23, 2022
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...
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Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART II
SNI – November 21, 2022
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...
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Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 2022?
SNI – November 9, 2022
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...
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Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART I
SNI – November 2, 2022
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...
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BULLETIN: New Daily Values for Sodium and Potassium
SNI – October 31, 2022
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...
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How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements
SNI – October 12, 2022
As mentioned recently, our whitepaper library has been given a makeover! The intent was to keep the insights fresh and up to date so that you can gain information to solve the biggest challenges you might be facing in your business. The insights are useful whether in the NHP realm,...
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How to Comply with New Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Label Requirements for Foods in Canada
SNI – September 28, 2022
Front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling is a major regulatory initiative introduced by Health Canada to support healthier food choices among Canadians. This labelling requirement mandates a standardized nutrition symbol on prepackaged foods that are high in saturated fat, sugars, or sodium, which are nutrients commonly linked to chronic illnesses such as...
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