Food and Beverage - SNI Inc.

02 Aug 2023

Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverageacesulfame potassium, allulose, aspartame, erythritol, fao, food additives, health canada, IARC, JECFA, monk fruit extract, stevia, sucralose, sugar substitutes, sweeteners, WHO

Aspartame, a sweetener that has been widely used in various food products, has recently come under scrutiny due to its classification as a class 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert…

05 Jul 2023

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

Canadian Drug Regulations, Canadian Food Regulations, Drugs, Food and Beverage, Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Regulationscanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

We mentioned in September that there are changes in the near future regarding labelling of natural health products in Canada, and with an implementation date of June 21, 2025, we are revisiting the requirements to help the industry prepare. For products already on the market, or those which will have…

20 Jun 2023

2023 UNFI Canada Innovation Showcase

Events, Food and Beverage, Natural Health Products (NHPs)Business-to-Business, community, Fuel the future, Marcel Fisette, Networking, Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre, Stuart Greenfield, Toronto, UNFI Canada, United Natural Foods Inc, Vendor Summit

Recently, SNI had the opportunity to attend the UNFI Canada Innovation Showcase held in Vaughn, Ontario. As a preferred vendor of UNFI Canada, we provide trusted regulatory and strategic consulting, label reviews for any market, and graphic design services to support brand development and expansion. The Innovation Showcase was a…

29 May 2023

THE SNI PODCAST Ep. 3: Client Spotlight with Cheryl Zealand of Cranked Energy

Food and Beverage, PodcastsApple Podcasts, cheryl zealand, cranked energy, cranked energy bars, food label regulations, Justin lutomsky, Leanne Lutomsky, manitoba brands, manitoba entrepreneurs, nutrition, podcast, regulations, Shop Local, Spotify, The SNI Podcast

The newest episode of the SNI Podcast is an exciting one, because we’re joined by long-time client, Cranked Energy! You’ll hear from the food brand’s founder and CEO, Cheryl Zealand, who joined us in studio for a conversation with Leanne Lutomsky, SNI’s Director of Client Optimization. It’s a fun one…

08 May 2023

WEBINAR – Introduction to Canadian Food Labelling Requirements

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labelling, Supplemented FoodsAllergens, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, canadian food market, canadian regulations, CFIA, Erin Taraborrelli, food branding, food label regulations, ingredients, label claims, nutrition facts table, regulations, Regulatory Affairs, Supplemented Food Regulations, webinar

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…

03 May 2023

THE SNI PODCAST Ep. 2: Roundtable with Erin and Marcel

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, PodcastsApple Podcasts, Erin Taraborrelli, food label regulations, Marcel Fisette, nutrition, podcast, regulations, Spotify, The SNI Podcast

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…

22 Mar 2023

Reminder: We’re Here to Support Your U.S. Regulatory Needs

Drugs, Food and Beverage, Market Entry Support, Medical Devices, U.S. Drug Regulations, U.S. Food Regulations, U.S. Medical Device Regulationsdietary supplement, dietary supplements, FDA, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, NDA Notifications, Packaging Compliance, Pharmaceutical compliance, U.S food labelling requirements, U.S. food labels, U.S. Regulatory Services

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…

21 Mar 2023

WEBINAR – Making sense of food label regulations for the U.S. market

Food and Beverage, U.S. Food RegulationsAllergens, Erin Taraborrelli, food branding, food label regulations, ingredients, label claims, regulations, U.S food labelling requirements, U.S. food labels, USA market, webinar

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…

14 Mar 2023

Why Risk It? Expedite Sales as a Food Distributor

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, U.S. Food RegulationsFDA, food brands, food distribution, food distributor, Food formulation, food manufacturing, health canada, risk evaluation, risk mitigation

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…

09 Feb 2023

Client Spotlight: Food Photography for Longo’s Market Grocers

Creative Services, Design, Food and Beverage, Food Photography, Product Packagingbilingual packaging, creative services, Food formulation, Food Packaging, food photography, food styling, global brand development, Longos, Marketing, package renderings, Packaging Compliance, private brand management, retail programs

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,…