Take the Quiz: Are Your Labels Compliant?
17
Sep
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Take the Quiz: Are Your Labels Compliant?

Canadian Food Labelling Challenge – Take our quiz! Are your Labels in Compliance with Canada’s Food Labelling Requirements? QUESTION 1: THE NET QUANTITY OF A PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCT IS 355.2 GRAMS. WHAT IS THE PROPER BILINGUAL LABEL DECLARATION? 355.2 g 350 g 355 g 0.35 kg QUESTION 2: WHICH OF…
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Clearing the Table: Nutrition Facts Tables
05
May
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Clearing the Table: Nutrition Facts Tables

A nutrition facts table helps consumers make informed food choices when grocery shopping and preparing food at home. By law, most packaged food in Canada must have a nutrition facts table. Many aspects of the table are specifically regulated by Health Canada including: size of the table, weight of the…
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COVID-19 and Food Safety
03
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…
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COVID-19: Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers
25
Aug
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COVID-19: Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers

It is no surprise that disinfectants and hand sanitizers have been in the public eye recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they do not claim to kill viruses, hand sanitizers can help reduce the risk of infection by spread of microorganisms. As a result, Health Canada has introduced new…
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Regulatory Roundup: Spring 2020
08
Apr
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Regulatory Roundup: Spring 2020

2020 not only represents the start of a new decade, but it is definitely proving to be a year to be remembered!  The Source Team has conducted a regulatory roundup to help keep our clients connected with all the latest developments in the Canadian health products sector. Read on to…
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BULLETIN: Proposed Regulations on Cannabis Edibles
21
Dec
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BULLETIN: Proposed Regulations on Cannabis Edibles

Government of Canada: Health Canada is launching public consultations on the strict regulation of additional cannabis products, namely edible cannabis, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals. The consultation will be open starting December 20, 2018 until February 20, 2019. The purpose of these consultations build on the Government of Canada’s public health…
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Debunking bogus health claims
05
Dec
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Debunking bogus health claims

With the holidays creeping around, many consumers are thinking of a New Year’s resolution. Most would say that their number one resolution is to become a healthier version of themselves. Whether that be exercising, dieting, or trying out supplements. Canadians spend hundreds of dollars each year on health products. It…
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