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07 Dec 2022

BULLETIN: U.S. FDA Updates Allergen Labelling (FALCPA) Guidance

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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.…

21 Nov 2022

Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART II

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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…

09 Nov 2022

Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 2022?

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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…

02 Nov 2022

Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART I

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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…

31 Oct 2022

BULLETIN: New Daily Values for Sodium and Potassium

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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…

12 Oct 2022

How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements

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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,…

28 Sep 2022

How to Comply with New Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Label Requirements for Foods in Canada

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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…

30 Jun 2022

BULLETIN: FOP Labelling

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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…

02 May 2022

Supplemented Food Regulations

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There is a new pathway for your unique product! A regulatory framework to allow market access for supplemented foods without pre-market review and approval by Health Canada. Forget the Temporary Marketing Authorization! With the guidance of SNI’s regulatory team, your supplemented food product can be on Canadian shelves without further…

15 Feb 2022

Are your NFts Ready?

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In 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new food labelling regulations. Recognizing the industry would need time to pivot, the CFIA allowed for a five-year transition phase, ending December 2021. As a result of additional challenges, an extra year was given before enforcement action would be applied, but…