Uncategorized - SNI Inc.

17

Jun

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UncategorizedBilingual Packaging Design, Canada, Canada Food Regulations, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, CFIA, compliance, food, Government of Canada, Made in Canada, Product of Canada

Where Was Your Food Made?

When shopping, do you find yourself looking for some indication that your food was made in Canada? But what does that really mean? As of now, the Canadian government allows for a couple different types of “origin” claims. Product of Canada Means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour used…

10

Jun

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UncategorizedCanada, Canada Regulatory Compliance, cannabis, compliance, Edible Cannabis, Edibles, food, food safety, health canada

Regulating Weed Eaters

The newly published survey results from Deloitte anticipates the Cannabis edibles and infused products will create a booming $2.7 Billion annual market. From the 2,000 adult Canadians surveyed online, the likely edible users plan to consume gummy bears, cookies, brownies or chocolates at least every three months. The proposed new…

Source Nutraceutical, Inc. Turns Fifteen!

05

Jun

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UncategorizedAnniversary, Source Nutraceutical, Thank you

Source Nutraceutical, Inc. Turns Fifteen!

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Source Nutraceutical, Inc. From a humble, home based 1-man operation, to an internationally renowned Canadian regulatory consulting services company, Source Nutraceutical has evolved greatly over the last decade and a half. The Canadian regulatory landscape has changed greatly since the beginnings of SNI. The Natural…

24

May

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UncategorizedCanada, cannabis, Canopy Growth, Environment, Plastic, Recycling, San Packaging, TerraCycle, Tweed

Not a Half-Baked Idea

Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, consumers are taking notice at the amount of packaging that comes with it, and the cannabis players are starting to take note as well. Some estimate that the cannabis industry will produce about 1 billion units of plastic waste annually by 2020. As one…

22

May

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UncategorizedBBQ, Canada, canada's food guide, Dairy-Free, food, Food Business, food trends, Meat Alternatives, Meat-Free, nutrition, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

Plant-Based Options for Barbecue Season

Spring is here and with summer just around the corner, the smell of barbecue is in the air. Canada’s Food Guide recently suggested more plant protein, and whether you’re eating an entirely plant-based diet or are just curious about the options, you certainly won’t be missing out on any delicious…

15

May

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UncategorizedBeer, Beer allergens, Beer ingredients, Brewing, Food and Drug Regulations, Gluten, Government of Canada, Malt, Residual sugars, Sulphites

Is it Beer O’Clock Yet?

Beer. Beer. Beer. The Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) new definition for BEER (noun): shall be the product of the alcoholic fermentation by yeast, or a mixture of yeast and other micro-organisms, an infusion of barley or wheat malt and hops or hop extract in potable water. Beer is the most…

20 Years of Pantone’s Colour of the Year

06

May

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UncategorizedDesign, graphic design, Pantone, Pantone Color of the Year, print design

20 Years of Pantone’s Colour of the Year

Our graphics team wouldn’t be pushing out the awesome results for our clients without Pantone Matching System(PMS). The reason that a Pantone colour should be used on packaging is to ensure the brands colours are consistent throughout–as opposed to a CMYK structure. Every year, the talented team at PANTONE experts analyze trends in…

Health Canada’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women

30

Apr

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Uncategorizedhealth canada, Health Products, medical devices, regulatory review, SAC-HPW, women, women health

Health Canada’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women

There is a discrepancy in the way the body of women and men respond to drugs and medical devices but until recently this fact was not recognized and researched. In order to provide the best possible health related regulatory decisions for all Canadians, stronger scientific evidence and advice correlating health…

Adding a bit of Colour to your Ingredient List

22

Apr

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UncategorizedCanada, colouring agents, compliance, food, Food and Drug Regulations, health canada, Ingredient list

Adding a bit of Colour to your Ingredient List

Ingredient lists in Canada are getting more colourful, but not in the way they look! The specific common names of all colouring agents must be used, as opposed to the formerly allowed (and very non-descriptive) “colour”. With amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations coming into force December 2016, industry…

The Evolution of Clean Eating in North America

10

Apr

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UncategorizedClean eating, Consumer behaviour, Evolution, food, Food Business, Food marketing, Food retail, food trends, health, History, innovation, specialty food, trends

The Evolution of Clean Eating in North America

From Natural, to Artisanal to Clean. We know that there are large group of specific customers that value uncomplicated simplicity when choosing to purchase foods. They demand transparency, and it seems that they just want their products to be honest. Straightforward eating choices very often bring about the theory of…