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Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

24

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

Source was on the road again! Chicago, IL for National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo May 22-24, 2018. Stuart Greenfield, Director of Business Development, attended the expo for the first time this year and was excited for what it had in store. Stuart attended with the goal of meeting…

13

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

The Food Guide War

Although it was developed over 75 years ago with the intention of Health and Nutrition, Canada’s food guide has been more shaped by politics than anything else. Now, Canada’s current government is set to release an updated Food guide within the coming year and they have committed that this guide…

Packaging Science: Tactile Expiry Labels

03

Apr

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Uncategorizedfood safety, innovation, Mimica, Mimica Touch, packaging, Science, Solveiga Pakštaitė, Technology

Packaging Science: Tactile Expiry Labels

We’ve written previously on Understanding Food Labels: the Difference Between Best Before and Expiry Dates. But what if understanding when the food was safe to consume was even easier to understand? In a UK supported Wrap initiative to redefine standards around use-by date labelling, and an attempt to reduce food…

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

22

Mar

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Uncategorizedcannabis, health canada, labelling, packaging, regulatory

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

The impending legalization of Cannabis is a hot topic across Canada, including the packaging / labelling industry. On March 19, Health Canada released the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis-Summary of Comments Received During the Public Consultation. This was a response to the feedback received from the public, stakeholders,…

28

Feb

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UncategorizedCase Study, health canada, ONE Bars, ONE Brands, packaging

Case Study: Retail-Ready Packaging

Background Source Nutraceutical Inc. has proudly been working with and managing Canadian-compliant packaging for ONE Brandsthroughout the products’ maturation and evolvement over the years. ONE has recently beefed-up the look to a cutting-edge appearance and is a rising star on retail shelves and in consumer homes. Featuring exciting, unique and…

07

Feb

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Uncategorizedclaims, food, regulatory

Fighting back against false claims

– Leanne Lutomsky | Regulatory Affairs As much as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tries to regulate all aspects of food labelling in Canada, sometimes false claims can sneak through the cracks. Consumers should be aware of false advertising and other tricks used by food manufacturers in order to…

North Forge Lunch & Learn: Packaging Compliance with Marcel Fisette

16

Jan

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UncategorizedCanada Packaging Compliance, Marcel Fisette, North Forge, Packaging Compliance, Translation, Winnipeg

North Forge Lunch & Learn: Packaging Compliance with Marcel Fisette

Our very own Creative Director, Marcel Fisette spoke at North Forge Technology Exchange LUNCH & LEARN: on the subject of Packaging Compliance North Forge Technology Exchange is an innovation-based economic development agency and community fueling Manitoba’s innovation economy providing entrepreneurs with award-winning mentors, rockstar subject matter experts–like Marcel–and a two-stage…

09

Jan

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UncategorizedBelikeJoe, Canada, Canadian Market, DIY, regulations

#BeLikeJoe – “Do it Yourself”

Ah the great debate, to “Do it Yourself” or to leave it to the professionals. There are so many situations in life where our “Do it Yourself” intuition takes over and we embark on a journey of questions, unknowns and, at times, trial and error. While this can be a…

02

Jan

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Regulatory Watch 2018: Upcoming Changes

As we head into the New Year, our Regulatory Affairs team is striving to keep our clients up to date on all current Canadian and international regulatory initiatives which may impact their business. In this regard, we have put together a shortlist of key topics to keep an eye out…

2018 Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet

20

Dec

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

2018 Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet

Every year those in the design community collectively await the announcement of the next Colour of the Year. This year Pantone has gone quite bold with 2018 showcasing the dramatic and multi toned Ultra Violet. With our previous design article highlighting some upcoming design trends for the coming year,we have…