Packaging Compliance

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

24

Oct

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Uncategorizedbest before dates, Canada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, end food waste, expiration dates, expired foods, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, food safety, Packaging Compliance

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…

THE SNI PODCAST Ep. 4: Food Photography with Christel & Alexis

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Jun

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THE SNI PODCAST Ep. 4: Food Photography with Christel & Alexis

The newest episode of the SNI Podcast dives into Food Photography – a topic that often hides in plain sight, yet rarely receives the spotlight it deserves. Kick up your feet and tune-in as our team gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the captivating world of staging, photo-editing, and everything in…

Takeaways from Canada Business Builder’s Breakfast

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Mar

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UncategorizedAnaheim California, Canada Business Builder's Breakfast, Canada Organic Trade Association, Compliance Enforcement, Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker, food trends, Fred Neubauer, Jeff Crumpton, Jérôme Pischella, Michelle Garske, Packaging Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Trade Association

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…

Reminder: We’re Here to Support Your U.S. Regulatory Needs

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Mar

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Uncategorizeddietary supplement, dietary supplements, FDA, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, NDA Notifications, Packaging Compliance, Pharmaceutical compliance, U.S food labelling requirements, U.S. food labels, U.S. Regulatory Services

Reminder: We’re Here to Support Your U.S. Regulatory Needs

Despite sharing a border, Canada and the U.S. have completely separate (and quite different!) regulations for products like foods and dietary supplements. And while you might know us for our Canadian services thanks to our robust client base, we want to remind you that SNI is here to support your…

13

Mar

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Uncategorizedcanada compliance, Canada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, dieticians of canada, food industry, marketing and compliance, nutrition month in canada, Packaging Compliance

MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH – Is your Food Brand Helping or Hurting the Cause?

March is Nutrition Month in Canada, an annual initiative spearheaded by the Dietitians of Canada to address our population’s nutritional needs and challenges. The theme this year is Unlocking the Potential of Food: Find a Dietitian. The aim is to not just educate individuals about nutrition but actively provide ways…

09

Feb

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Uncategorizedbilingual packaging, creative services, Food formulation, Food Packaging, food photography, food styling, global brand development, Longos, Marketing, package renderings, Packaging Compliance, private brand management, retail programs

Client Spotlight: Food Photography for Longo’s Market Grocers

SNI is delighted to showcase some recent food photography work for our client, Longo’s, a grocery retail chain with locations across Southern Ontario. Led by our creative services team, the project involved food styling and food photography for Longo’s line of breaded and battered fish products. SKUs included frozen haddock,…

30

Nov

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Uncategorizedbilingual packaging, creative services, Food formulation, Food Packaging, global brand development, Longos, Marketing, package renderings, Packaging Compliance, private brand management, retail programs

What Goes into Building a Successful Food Brand?

The average grocery shopper might not stop to think about all the work that goes into getting their favourite granola bar or frozen pizza on the shelf. But as a food manufacturer, you know that it’s neither a quick nor easy process. Many complex factors need to be considered, from…

Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 2022?

09

Nov

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Uncategorizedbilingual labels, bilingual packaging, bilingual packaging and labelling, canada compliance, Canada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, nutrition facts table, Packaging Compliance

Will Your Nutrition Facts Tables Be Ready by December 2022?

If you’re a food brand or manufacturer, you have likely heard about the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s announcement back in 2016 that new food labelling regulations were coming into force. Below is an important update on the new food labelling regulations in Canada, and what all members of the…

How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements

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Oct

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Uncategorizedbilingual labels, bilingual packaging, bilingual packaging and labelling, canada compliance, Canada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, Packaging Compliance

How to Quickly Comply with Canada’s Bilingual Labelling Requirements

As mentioned recently, our whitepaper library has been given a makeover! The intent was to keep the insights fresh and up to date so that you can gain information to solve the biggest challenges you might be facing in your business. The insights are useful whether in the NHP realm,…

How to Comply with New Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Label Requirements for Foods in Canada

28

Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Food Regulations, canada foods, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Labeling, food labelling, Food Packaging, Packaging Compliance

How to Comply with New Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Label Requirements for Foods in Canada

Back in June of 2022, Health Canada announced new regulations for nutrition labelling for prepackaged foods (see our brief bulletin here). To help you understand what you need to know—and do—considering this change, in this post we delve deeper into the new front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label requirements to help you…