The Tricks & Treats of Packaging Design
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Sep
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The Tricks & Treats of Packaging Design

At Source Nutraceutical we pride ourselves in packaging design. Whether it is starting from scratch with a new brand or product, or taking an existing product and making it Canadian market compliant – we talk the talk and walk the walk. Trick #1 – Keep it Simple! The maximum time…
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Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods
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Sep
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Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods

Can you tell if a food is healthy just by looking the front of its packaging? Do you know if your favourite Canadian pre-packaged foods are high in sodium, sugar and saturated fat? Due to pending regulatory changes, this may be easier to do in the near future! Health Canada…
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New Food Labelling Regulations
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Sep
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New Food Labelling Regulations

You may remember our Industry Bulletin (December 2016); summarizing Health Canada’s publication of updated Food and Drug Regulations – Nutrition Labelling, Other Labelling Provisions and Food Colours, in Canada Gazette, Part II. These changes to nutrition labelling align with the launch of Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy in the fall of…
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!
31
Aug
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!

On August 2, 2017, Health Canada approved a new end use for stevia as a sweetening agent in two popular food products:  meal replacement/ nutritional supplement (i.e. protein) bars, and snack (i.e granola, cereal and fibre) bars.  This is a major development for the food industry, as snack, cereal and…
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Source’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements with the International Pharmaceutical Academy
29
Aug
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Source’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements with the International Pharmaceutical Academy

Source is excited to promote two upcoming regulatory speaking engagements with the International Pharmaceutical Academy this September in Montreal! Krista Coventry, our Director of Regulatory Services for Eastern Canada, will be an invited speaker at each of the following upcoming events: The International Pharmaceutical Academy’s Annual Stability Workshop (September 18-20,…
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Find out “Who’s who” in the U.S. Dietary Supplement Marketplace
25
Jul
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Find out “Who’s who” in the U.S. Dietary Supplement Marketplace

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, is the driving force behind the newly launched industry Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library).  The Supplement OWL is an online resource designed to help industry stakeholders locate information about dietary supplements, as well as accompanying…
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Watch for Updates to the Health Canada ePLA in the Spring of 2018!
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Jul
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Watch for Updates to the Health Canada ePLA in the Spring of 2018!

Health Canada is planning to update its process for completing electronic product license applications (ePLAs) for Natural Health Products (NHPs) in the spring of 2018.  These anticipated changes will impact processes for Class I, II and III product license applications, with a goal of improving operational efficiencies, wonderful news for…
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Did you Catch Source LIVE In the CRN / Natural Products Insider Webinar on NAFTA?
23
Jul
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Did you Catch Source LIVE In the CRN / Natural Products Insider Webinar on NAFTA?

In June of 2017, Source’s own Krista Coventry (Director of Regulatory Affairs, Eastern Canada) participated in an industry webinar entitled “International Insights: Inside NAFTA and Opportunities Overseas”.  Hosted by the U.S. Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and Natural Products Insider, the webinar provided insights into implications of NAFTA (the North…
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