Low GI Foods and Your Health

Low GI Foods and Your Health

What is Glycemic Index? Glycemic index (GI) is a measure that grades a food based on how much it raises the blood glucose when consumed. It ranks food and drinks that contain carbohydrates by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is consumed. Foods are categorised from low,…
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UNFI Fall Vendor Summit: Recap

UNFI Fall Vendor Summit: Recap

To help the community gain greater access to relevant resources and tools, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Canada hosted a vendor summit to bring all partners together to meet, touch base, and develop meaningful relationships. On November 17, 2021: Director of Business Development Stuart Greenfield and Creative Director Marcel Fisette were…
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SNI Speaker with Venturepark Labs: Packaging Strategies

SNI Speaker with Venturepark Labs: Packaging Strategies

Venturepark Labs is a community of business, brand, culture, and CPG specialists. They can help all aspects of business—from funding some companies, to marketing others. They can help with scaling, reinventing, and strategizing to drive business growth. They are a true Innovation Hub. Here at SNI, we pride ourselves in the firm…
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Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products

Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products

Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Natural Health Product Regulations which would introduce some key features in order to make labelling of NHPs more clear, consistent, and legible to the general public. This update would align with the newly implemented Plain Language labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs. With the…
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Introducing Dr. Lindsei Sarna

Introducing Dr. Lindsei Sarna

Lindsei Sarna is SNI’s new Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. Lindsei has a long-standing interest in evidence-based health products, and brings with her a strong and diverse technical background in the areas of biomedical research, natural health products, nutrition, cosmetics and cannabinoid research. Lindsei obtained a BSc…
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The FDA is urging food manufacturers to reduce salt in products

The FDA is urging food manufacturers to reduce salt in products

In 2012, Health Canada published voluntary targets for reducing sodium in processed food by the end of 2016. The targets were developed through consultation with the food industry, health sector and research experts. Now, in an announcement made on Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration is urging both restaurants and…
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September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today provides an opportunity for each public servant to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools. It fulfills the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call-to-Action #80 and will serve as a day of remembrance, reflection, action and learning. We would like to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of…
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SNI New Research Clinic Opens this Fall

SNI New Research Clinic Opens this Fall

SNI is thrilled to announce the expansion of our capabilities as a full-service contract research organization to include an in-house clinical trials facility in Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada). As we continue to offer expert strategic consulting services to help guide clients through Canadian and U.S. pre-market commercialization processes, we can now…
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