U.S. Food Regulations

15 May 2024

Allergen Labelling & Recalls – What you need to know

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations and Updates, Market Entry Support, Natural Health Products (NHPs), U.S. Food RegulationsAllergic reactions, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), CFIA, Customer Safety, FDA, Food Allergies, food labelling, Food Recall, food safety, Lactose Intolerance, Recall, risk evaluation, US FDA

According to Food Allergy Canada, more than 3 million Canadians self-report having at least one food allergy and 1-in-2 Canadian households are impacted by food allergy. Accurate food labelling is crucial to make sure consumers get the required information about the product they are about to eat! What’s the risk?…

08 May 2024

Safe Food for Canadians License: A Guide for Importers

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, International Trade, Market Entry Support, U.S. Food RegulationsCanada Food Regulations, food safety, foreign suppliers, HACCP, Importing to Canada, IPCP, Recalls, regulations, Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA), Safe Food for Canadians licence (SFC licence), Traceability Program

Canadian food businesses that import, export, manufacture and store food are subject to the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and Regulations (SFCR). In order to obtain a Safe Food for Canadians importing license, the importer must have the following documented and implemented programs: Traceability Recall Customer Complaints Preventive Control…

15 Feb 2024

Food Import Compliance – Licensing and Registration

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Importing food products into Canada and the United States can come with its share of challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance with regulations. Both countries have stringent standards in place to ensure the safety and quality of food products entering into their markets. Businesses that are food importers must…

01 Feb 2024

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Energy Drink Industry

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, U.S. Food Regulationscaffeine, energy drinks, food labelling, food recalls, health canada, labelling, labelling issues, marketing authorization, Recalls

In a recent article released by the Government of Canada, concerns were raised about the safety of various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to potential issues related to caffeine content and labelling. This announcement serves as a crucial reminder of the stringent regulations in place to protect consumers from…

15 Jan 2024

Crossing the border out of the USA– regulatory considerations and possible funding support

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Our team at SNI has helped countless clients successfully export their products from the US market into other countries. When it comes time to evaluate the potential export of your products, we are here to help! Our team has expert knowledge on product classification, formulation considerations, and all aspects of…

21 Nov 2023

RECAP: PLMA’s 2023 Private Label Trade Show in Chicago

Canadian Food Regulations, Events, Food and Beverage, International Trade, Market Entry Support, Natural Health Products (NHPs), U.S. Food RegulationsBusiness-to-Business, Chicago, exhibition, food and beverage, household products, Networking, PLMA, Private label, private label manufacturers association, Stuart Greenfield, Trade show

Here’s the “Deep Dish” from SNI’s PLMA Experience in Chicago The bustling city of Chicago recently played host to the much-anticipated Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Trade Show, and our own Stuart Greenfield - Director, Business Development and Marcel Fisette - Director, Creative Services were right in the heart of…

27 Oct 2023

Food Fraud: Do you know what you’re paying for??

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labelling, Supplemented Foods, U.S. Food RegulationsCanadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, consumer ethics, consumer safety, false claims, FDA, food fraud, food industry, food labelling, food supply, ingredient quality, mislabeling, misleading claims, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Nobody wants to feel taken advantage of, and we all generally want to believe that the food we purchase is what it says it is – but is this the case? Food fraud includes many different types of food misrepresentation including mislabeling, adulterating, substituting lower quality ingredients, and making false…

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

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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…