Canada Regulatory Compliance - SNI Inc.

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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…

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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…

Clinical Trials: A Foundation for Your New Product Claims

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Mar

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UncategorizedCanada Regulatory Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance Consultants, Clinical trials, health canada, Product Development, regulations, Regulatory Affairs, Substantiating Claims

Clinical Trials: A Foundation for Your New Product Claims

Clinical trials have become an important component of product development and marketing. Selecting the right partner to conduct the clinical trial is essential, as the results can give support to a claim that may be added to a product. Health Canada allows marketing of products added with claims based on the…

Understanding Food Labels: What’s the difference between Best Before and Expiry Dates?

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Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, Food Business, food safety, health canada

Understanding Food Labels: What’s the difference between Best Before and Expiry Dates?

Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever! And we all know this applies to food and the safety of your consumers, your health and your family. Understanding date markings on pre-packaged products helps everyone better understand the label. Depending on the type of product; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires different kinds of…

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Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, compliance, health canada, labelling, nutrition, regulations

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…

Health Canada Notice of Proposal to Prohibit the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods

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Jul

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UncategorizedCanada Regulatory Compliance, health canada, nutrition, Partially Hydrogenated Oils, regulations

Health Canada Notice of Proposal to Prohibit the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods

Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are the main source of industrially produced trans fats in the Canadian diet, and are found in a wide assortment of foods. There are two main types of PHOs: fully hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. Consuming trans fats has been shown to increase risk of heart…