Top 7 Food and Beverage Market Trend Predictions for 2024

Top 7 Food and Beverage Market Trend Predictions for 2024

It’s the time of year when we examine what is new and reflect on milestones. Trendspotting can be one of the most exciting—and polarizing—parts of consumer behaviour, especially as the industry moves into a new year. Our intense curiosity cannot be held, we love to research and share our prophecies!…
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Takeaways from Canada Business Builder’s Breakfast

Takeaways from Canada Business Builder’s Breakfast

Our team was delighted to gather with fellow Canadian brands at the Canada Business Builder’s Breakfast last week, hosted by Canada Organic Trade Association in Anaheim. Not only was it a chance for Canadian brands to come together and network, but many useful trends and insights were shared on success…
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Steps Towards Sustainability

Steps Towards Sustainability

Imagine a garbage truck filled with plastic waste. Now imagine all that plastic waste entering the ocean. Now imagine that happening every minute. It’s no secret we have a plastic pollution problem. Last month, Canada announced their plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. There’s no specific products…
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Plant-Based Options for Barbecue Season

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…
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The Evolution of Clean Eating in North America

The Evolution of Clean Eating in North America

From Natural, to Artisanal to Clean. We know that there are large group of specific customers that value uncomplicated simplicity when choosing to purchase foods. They demand transparency, and it seems that they just want their products to be honest. Straightforward eating choices very often bring about the theory of…
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10 Reasons to Choose 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…
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New Year, New Packaging Design Trends

New Year, New Packaging Design Trends

Can you believe it? 2018 is almost behind us. Our team always likes to view the new year as a new opportunity for growth–and our in-house design team is no exception. Source designers are excited for this new year as an excuse to reflect on packaging design trends for the…
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It’s Canning Season!

It’s Canning Season!

Canning, pickling and preserving foods from the late summer and early autumn harvest have been documented as staples in kitchens since the first years of Napoleonic Wars. Canning extends shelf life and is most commonly seen in vinegar pickles and jams. Today, consumer behavior has renewed fascination with consuming home-grown…
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SIAL Canada – 2017 Recap

SIAL Canada – 2017 Recap

Source Nutraceutical Inc. attended SIAL 2017 in Toronto from May 2 to 4. Our Director of Business Development, Stuart Greenfield enjoyed browsing the floors for industry trends, and fantastic product samples. He wanted to share highlights of the event and dole out to you what he took in! Here’s a…
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Top 10 Specialty Food Trends for 2017

Top 10 Specialty Food Trends for 2017

About a year ago, we reviewed top 10 specialty food trends for 2016 inspired by Specialty Food Association (SFA); and can you believe it? Another new year is starting. We’re always keeping our sights on these new trends in food innovation, consumer eating-pattern changes and lifestyle shifts in order to…
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