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RECAP: Two Great Manitoba Events in November

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Dec

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Uncategorizedagri-food canada, canadian labelling, food development centre, Leanne Lutomsky, Manitoba, Manitoba Agriculture, manitoba economy, Nutrition Labelling, Stuart Greenfield

RECAP: Two Great Manitoba Events in November

SNI’s head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba is surrounded by innovation and developments in the areas of food and beverage, natural health, biotechnology, and more. We are proud to be located in such a diverse province, full of opportunities. We are able to partner with many great resources such as the…

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Dec

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Uncategorizedalzheimers awareness, brain disorders, brain health, cognitive aging, Dementia, Lynn Posluns, WBHI, women's brain health, women's brain health initiative

Women’s Brain Health Day

This December 2nd, the SNI Team is celebrating the 5th annual Women’s Brain Health Day. WBHD is an opportunity to recognize that many brain disorders disproportionately affect women, and to advocate for the inclusion of sex and gender in brain research. This day of awareness was created by Lynn Posluns…

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

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Nov

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UncategorizedBusiness-to-Business, Chicago, exhibition, food and beverage, household products, Networking, PLMA, Private label, private label manufacturers association, Stuart Greenfield, Trade show

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

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…

World Diabetes Day: Know your Risk, Know your Response

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Nov

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UncategorizedCanada's Healthy Eating Strategy, diabetes, Diabetes Awareness month, diabetes canada, diabetes day, diabetes prevention, diabetes research, food industry, health, Health and Fitness, nutrients, pre diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day: Know your Risk, Know your Response

World Diabetes Day is recognized every November 14th- the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1922. World Diabetes Day was created in response to the growing global concern surrounding the increasing health threats posed by diabetes. The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to promote the importance of…

Celebrating Global Prebiotics Week: Nourishing Your Gut for Better Health

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Nov

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UncategorizedCanada's Healthy Eating Strategy, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, FDA, food industry, food labelling, food supply, Gut Health, health, Health and Fitness, ingredient quality, nutrients, Prebiotics, Probiotics

Celebrating Global Prebiotics Week: Nourishing Your Gut for Better Health

Global Prebiotics Week is here, and it is your golden opportunity to dive into the incredible world of prebiotics and their profound impact on your health. This annual event, running from November 6 to 10, is all about raising awareness about the importance of prebiotics and highlighting the vital role…

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

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Oct

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UncategorizedCanadian 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

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

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…

Confused by date labelling on food products? You’re not alone!

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Oct

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Uncategorizedbest before dates, Canada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, end food waste, expiration dates, expired foods, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, food safety, Packaging Compliance

Confused by date labelling on food products? You’re not alone!

In a recent CBC article, it is reported that the House of Commons committee on Agriculture and Agri-food has put forth a suggestion to eliminate Best Before date labels on food items. This proposal aims to tackle the issue of food waste and its reduction. When consumers see that a food…

Recapping Our Exciting Month at 3 Trade Shows in September!

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Oct

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Uncategorizedamericas food and beverage, Business Pathways, Canada Package Compliance, CHFA NOW, Expo East, innovation, market entry, miami, Networking, Philadelphia, Toronto, Trade Shows

Recapping Our Exciting Month at 3 Trade Shows in September!

September was a whirlwind of excitement for the SNI team as we hit the road to attend three major trade shows in the food and beverage industry. From the sunny shores of Miami to the bustling streets of Philadelphia and all the way up to Toronto, it was a month…

Creepy Cosmetic Facts that will make you Cringe

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Oct

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Uncategorized#SpookyBusiness, aqua tofana, arsenic, cosmetics, halloween season, helen cavendish, home remedies, mercury, powdered wigs, radium, ugly girl papers

Creepy Cosmetic Facts that will make you Cringe

We have all heard the saying “beauty is pain”, but it seems as though our predecessors in the cosmetic industry took this mantra a lot further than simply enduring hours in the salon chair or suffering through waxing appointments. This #SpookyBusiness list guides you through some of the peculiar (or…

10 Disturbing Food Facts You Will Want to (un)Learn this Spooky Season

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Oct

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Uncategorized#SpookyBusiness, beaver glands, candy corn, canned mushrooms, carmine, castoreum, cellulose, cochineal beetles, confectioner's glaze, fish bladder, Food ingredients, food processing, gelatine, halloween season, insects, isinglass, popcorn, PSL, pumpkin spice latte, rennet

10 Disturbing Food Facts You Will Want to (un)Learn this Spooky Season

It's important that consumers know what’s in their food, that’s why we spend so much time ensuring that nutrition fact labels provide these details! But, after reading these gross food facts about some of your favourite snacks, you (and your stomach) might argue that ignorance is bliss. This collection of…