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An update on the SFCR.
Read more: An update on the SFCR.It’s a good time to remind those serving the food sector in Canada that the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) is, in fact, enforced. A little back story: In 2012, the Canadian federal government began modernizing the country’s food inspection system, to ensure the food on Canadian shelves would be safe (regardless of origin)…
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Telehealth and virtual care in Canada.
Read more: Telehealth and virtual care in Canada.Canada’s evolving virtual care initiatives could provide opportunities for partnerships and collaboration in health technology. Only 4% of primary care visits were virtual in Canada prior to COVID-19, according to the Canada Health Infoway Annual 2019-2020 Report. That number rose to 60% at the onset of the pandemic. COVID-19 “set the stage for a Canadian…
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Potential growth opportunities in Canada’s non-alcoholic beer market.
Read more: Potential growth opportunities in Canada’s non-alcoholic beer market.There is an ever-expanding group of Canadians who are choosing to limit their consumption of – or opting for alternatives to – alcoholic beverages. This new market niche has been dubbed ‘sober curious‘ and refers to a group of people (mostly millennials) who are opting for alternatives to alcoholic drinks such as alcohol-free champagne, wine,…
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What’s in store for retail.
Read more: What’s in store for retail.It’s a good day to look at what’s in store for retail (pun unintentional). COVID-19 has given the retail sector quite the drubbing, although it hasn’t meted that out equally. The virus has been a gift to the grocery sector, where panic buying and online shopping took food retail to new heights. Hardware e-commerce has…
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Surviving social distancing.
Read more: Surviving social distancing.We’re almost finished two months of lock-down, and let’s face it – it’s been tough. We’re stressed, confused, and we miss our routines and our socializing. But although some places are now relaxing restrictions, it will be quite some time before we can move around like we did early this year. As part of Mental…
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Healthy planet shopping tips.
Read more: Healthy planet shopping tips.Yesterday was Earth Day, and while we spend most days thinking of ways to keep ourselves healthy, it’s a good time to think about how we can keep our planet healthy. Healthier by Nature has a good Earth Day article complete with tips on small-footprint shopping tips, including: Go reusable, Choose items with little or…
