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Cannabis edibles regulations: news of note for 2019.
Read more: Cannabis edibles regulations: news of note for 2019.Welcome back! We hope everyone had a great holiday, and is ready for a busy 2019. While we were offline, Health Canada launched its proposed regulations for edible cannabis products. (This is a follow-up to marijuana legalization in this country, which came into effect on October 17 of last year.) Edible cannabis products are to…
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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: one last reminder for 2018.
Read more: Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: one last reminder for 2018.What a year it’s been! We’ve had successful trade ventures with our U.S. client states and found some great opportunities for companies in Canada’s varied industries. We’re giving 2018 two thumbs up! This will be our last blog post for the year, and we’ll back on January 2 with more useful market info. But before…
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The hottest food and beverage trends in Canada.
Read more: The hottest food and beverage trends in Canada.An awareness of Canadian food and beverage trends – and changing consumer preferences – can help food processors and manufacturers better target their marketing and sales in Canada. According to Restaurants Canada, total food service sales in the country are projected to reach $88.7 billion in 2018, with millennials driving that growth. The hottest trends…
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A good look at food fraud – and the need for product traceability.
Read more: A good look at food fraud – and the need for product traceability.Sunday morning is usually pretty relaxing – fresh-brewed coffee and a leisurely look at the weekend newspapers. So you can imagine how we sprung quickly into work mode when reading this National Post article about food fraud. It’s a compelling read that opens with the 2008 Chinese milk scandal (which killed six infants and sickened…
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PA companies once again heading to MEDICA.
Read more: PA companies once again heading to MEDICA.We were pleased to learn that a long list of Pennsylvania companies will be exhibiting at MEDICA, November 12-18 in Dusseldorf, Germany. MEDICA is the international forum for the medical sector. Exhibitors from around the world include makers of medical devices, equipment manufacturers – anything that supports the health care industry. Pennsylvania has its own…
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Some answers to your questions about the Safe Food for Canadians Act.
Read more: Some answers to your questions about the Safe Food for Canadians Act.As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into effect on January 15, 2019. Now is the time for food manufacturers and importers/exporters to prepare to be compliant by that deadline. Last week, we watched Livingston‘s in-depth webinar about the SFCR and what the food sector needs to know…
