A Cost-Effective Compliance Strategy: Over-labelling for Packaging in the Canadian Market 

A Cost-Effective Compliance Strategy: Over-labelling for Packaging in the Canadian Market 

Expanding into the Canadian food and natural health product market presents a unique set of regulatory challenges. From bilingual packaging requirements to specific nutrition facts and allergen declarations, manufacturers often face barriers that can delay product launches and increase operational costs. One practical and cost-effective solution to this issue is…
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Over-Label Solution Program: The SNI Eco-Friendly Solution

Over-Label Solution Program: The SNI Eco-Friendly Solution

April 22nd, 2024, marks the 54th annual celebration of Earth Day. Earth Day aims to raise awareness about environmental issues among citizens and organizations and encourages action in preserving and protecting the environment. At SNI, we recognize the importance of environmentally friendly business practices and solutions. Product packaging errors can…
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Client Spotlight: Food Photography for Longo’s Market Grocers

Client Spotlight: Food Photography for Longo’s Market Grocers

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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What Goes into Building a Successful Food Brand?

What Goes into Building a Successful Food Brand?

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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Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 2022?

Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 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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How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements

How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements

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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Speed to Market – Brand Development Capabilities

Speed to Market – Brand Development Capabilities

Collaborating strategically with SNI and our trusted partners for consumer-centric brands and retail programs is your one-stop solution for Canadian market entry services. But have you ever wondered how it's done? Our team of experts provide regulatory compliance, clinical trials and quality assurance, graphic design and packaging compliance, importation, warehousing…
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BULLETIN: FOP Labelling

BULLETIN: FOP Labelling

THIS JUST IN! Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling, as part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, will be mandatory as of January 1, 2026 and the symbol is now finalized. The regulations with all details are set to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 20, 2022. The purpose of…
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