Consumer Products

06 Aug 2026

How Canadian Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Brands Can Get Into Retail and Stay on Shelf? Insights from Canadian Brands

Consumer Products

Canadian consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands need more than a strong product to succeed in grocery retail. Retail readiness depends on clear category positioning, compliant packaging, viable pricing, reliable supply, product velocity, and ongoing retailer support. At Venturepark Summit 2026, representatives from Sobeys and the founders of NanaShake and Moose Munchies Candy Co. shared practical lessons…

30 Jul 2026

Does My Product Need an SDS in Canada? A WHMIS Guide

Consumer Products, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)Canadian regulatory compliance, hazard classification, Hazardous Products Regulations, Safety Data Sheets, SDS Canada, SDS preparation, SDS review, WHMIS, workplace chemicals

Many companies entering the Canadian market assume that every chemical-containing product requires a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), or that an SDS prepared for the United States can be translated into French and used in Canada. Neither assumption is necessarily correct. In Canada, an SDS is generally required when a product: Is intended for use, handling, or…