Canada - SNI Inc.

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…

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…

04

Apr

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Uncategorized10 reasons, Canada, choose local, community, diversity, Food Business, food trends, local, lovore, specialty food, support local

10 Reasons to Choose Local

In a world where our list of options for places to shop is so huge, we often base our decisions on what’s most convenient at the time. However, there’s plenty of decision-making factors we tend to not think about. Here’s ten reasons why choosing to shop locally can be rewarding…

Health Canada: Front-of-Package Labelling

07

Feb

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Uncategorizedbeverage labelling, Canada, food labelling, Front-of-Packaging, health canada, health professionals, healthy choices, mandatory change, strategy

Health Canada: Front-of-Package Labelling

Are you ready for another potentially huge change in food and beverage labelling? Health Canada is developing a healthy eating strategy aimed at improving the food environment in Canada and make it easier for Canadians to make healthier choices. Consultations have been underway for the past 2 years taking suggestions…

31

Jan

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UncategorizedCanada, chfa, CHFA west, conference, organic, Stuart Greenfield, Trade Association, Trade show, Vancouver

CHFA West, Here we Come!

Announced earlier this year, Source is ready to jet off to Vancouver again for another conference and trade show experience! CHFA West, run by Canada Health Food Association, continues to be one of our favourite events of the year. Not only does it provide particular retailers with the opportunity to source natural…

Four No More – New Canada’s Food Guide Released

25

Jan

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UncategorizedCanada, canada's food guide, health, health canada, news, nutrition

Four No More – New Canada’s Food Guide Released

The 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. On January 22, 2019 Health Canada presented Canadians with new recommendations for a healthy diet. Health Canada has done away with the rainbow design…

03

Jan

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UncategorizedCanada, CFIA, food safety, Recalls, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, Traceability Program

New Year, New Traceability Goals

2019-what better year to ensure your Food Recall and Traceability program are robust and compliant with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Food recalls are expensive and time consuming, placing a strain on the food industry, inspectors and consumers. Although there are many steps in place to eliminate food hazards,…

07

Dec

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UncategorizedBilingual Packaging Design, Canada, Canada Package Compliance, graphic design, Inside Source, packaging

INSIDE SOURCE: Meet our New Designers

It was Abram L. Urban who said: “The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.” Source is embracing change and growth and we’ve recently added two new team members to our Graphics team! We wanted to take an opportunity to introduce them to you…

23

Aug

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UncategorizedBelikeJoe, Canada, CHFA east, conference, Expo East, natural health, Natural Products Expo East

Source is on the road this September!

September is always a busy time for Source! Every year we attend both the “Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) East” in Toronto, as well as “Natural Products Expo East”, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. These Expo’s offer us a unique experience to not only meet up with our existing clients, but…