The sun is shining and spring has sprung! It’s been a few months, and this issue of reSOURCE will help you catch up on all the latest top industry news, industry trends and maybe open your eyes to helpful services we offer that can help leverage your product to new heights.

Time to dream of dancing in dandelions and green grass!

Four No More – New Canada’s Food Guide Released

In case you missed it, traditional four food groups that we’ve known for decades have been eliminated with the release of a new and improved version of Canada’s Food Guide. The biggest change? Less meat and dairy, more plants and water.

» We’ve summarized the need-to-know points on Canada’s Newest Dietary Guidelines

HACCP – Manage food safety, assess the risks and preventive control measures

Scientists have developed a buttoned-up system that have assisted food manufacturing sites to take a preventive approach in their management of a safe food product for consumers.

With any system, for it to be successful it takes a team effort to establish the controls and to carry out the activities as assigned.

» How does HACCP work and why is it important?

Natural Products Expo West 2019 – RECAP

The spirit of Expo West has always been innovation. Whether you’re walking the floors like we are, or exhibiting at the venue–you’re bound to meet a fresh class of brands, ideas and connections.

» Our team had another exciting and successful trip to Anaheim!

Cannabis Packaging

While cannabis packaging in Canada is quite boring, there is no shortage of creative packaging in other places that have legalized cannabis. With an increased consumer interest in environmentally friendly packaging, many are steering away from plastic packaging which presents the challenge of creating child resistant packaging out of different materials, such as paper or glass.

» Read more about Packaging Design Trends, Observations and Restrictions

INSIDE SOURCE: Meet David

Source is happy to announce another issue of INSIDE SOURCE and wanted to take the opportunity to introduce our new Director of Finance in our Corporate Head Office: David Gudmundson CPA, CMA. David joins us with several years of experience in finance and we’re thrilled to capitalize on his impressive skillset.

» Welcome to the team, David!

CLINICAL TRIALS: Support your new unique product claims!

Clinical trials have become inevitable with product development and marketing. Industries moving forward to market their products with sound scientific proofs for claims need to prudently select their partners to conduct the clinical trials with an absolute appropriateness that results in maximal profits with market investment.

» Will a Clinical Trial can make YOUR product stand out among the rest?