How to Comply with Energy Drink Regulations in Canada 

How to Comply with Energy Drink Regulations in Canada 

Energy drinks have become one of the most visible beverage categories in Canada, driven by new flavours, functional positioning, and growing consumer demand for products associated with energy, focus, and performance. Yet despite strong consumer demand, many brands enter the market without a regulatory and commercialization strategy designed for long-term success. …
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Canada’s Supplemented Food Labelling and Regulations

Canada’s Supplemented Food Labelling and Regulations

In 2022, Health Canada introduced a new set of regulations for a newly defined subcategory of food products called Supplemented Foods. These are prepackaged foods that contain added supplemental ingredients. Background: Before the implementation of the Supplemented Food Regulations, any food containing supplemental ingredients (SIs) such as caffeine, vitamins, or…
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Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART II

Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART II

Recently, we shared an overview of the new Supplemented Food Regulations, and what brands can expect in terms of ingredients, labelling, and product classification.  In other words, there’s a new regulatory pathway in town for these unique products in Canada! In this post, we tackle formulation challenges for supplemented foods…
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Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART I

Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART I

Earlier this year we informed you about the upcoming Supplemented Food Regulations and what to expect as a food or natural health brand. In this post, the first of a series, we delve deeper into the Supplemented Food Regulations to help you understand the nuances of this new category and…
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Supplemented Food Regulations

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…
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