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

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Oct

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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…

Proactive Risk Management: Helping Manufacturers Avoid a Recall

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Sep

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Proactive Risk Management: Helping Manufacturers Avoid a Recall

Attention, Manufacturers: Shared machinery might be a cost-effective approach, but it's essential to note its potential impact on allergen labelling. Using shared machinery for multiple product types means that different types of allergens could appear as trace amounts in your final product. These allergens might not be intentionally added,…

World Food Safety Day 2023: It’s Importance for Global Health

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Jun

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World Food Safety Day 2023: It’s Importance for Global Health

Food safety is a global concern that affects everyone, regardless of geographical location or social status. Each year, on June 7th, the world comes together to observe World Food Safety Day. This annual event aims to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and highlight the critical role it…

It’s Celiac Awareness Month. Why Food Brands Should (Still) Prioritize Gluten-Free Options

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May

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It’s Celiac Awareness Month. Why Food Brands Should (Still) Prioritize Gluten-Free Options

May is Celiac Awareness Month in Canada, a time to raise awareness and educate others about celiac disease. Learn more about the disease and how food manufacturers can do their part. Celiac Disease: A Disease, Not a Fad Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the consumption of gluten…

BULLETIN: U.S. FDA Updates Allergen Labelling (FALCPA) Guidance

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Dec

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BULLETIN: U.S. FDA Updates Allergen Labelling (FALCPA) Guidance

In the spirit of bringing you the very latest regulatory updates, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued updated guidance for food labelling, specifically allergens, in the U.S. The guidance is abbreviated FALCPA, which stands for the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.…

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Jun

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BULLETIN: FOP Labelling

THIS JUST IN! Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling, as part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, will be mandatory as of January 1, 2026 and the symbol is now finalized. The regulations with all details are set to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 20, 2022. The purpose of…

02

May

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Supplemented Food Regulations

There is a new pathway for your unique product! A regulatory framework to allow market access for supplemented foods without pre-market review and approval by Health Canada. Forget the Temporary Marketing Authorization! With the guidance of SNI’s regulatory team, your supplemented food product can be on Canadian shelves without further…

15

Feb

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Are your NFts Ready?

In 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new food labelling regulations. Recognizing the industry would need time to pivot, the CFIA allowed for a five-year transition phase, ending December 2021. As a result of additional challenges, an extra year was given before enforcement action would be applied, but…

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Jul

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The Future of Meat is…. Lab-Grown?

Lab-grown meat (also known as clean meat, cultured meat, cellular agriculture, or in-vitro meat) is simply flesh that is grown outside of an animal’s body. The meat itself is real, but it is obtained without slaughter. Aiming to disrupt the conventional ways of producing animal products, the goal of lab-grown…

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Mar

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COVID-19 and Food Safety

During a difficult time like a pandemic, the safety of our families and those we love is paramount. This affects those in our bubble or household—including ourselves. Scientific experts and food safety authorities around the world are closely observing the spread of COVID-19. Through this observation, evidence shows that there…