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New info about private label opportunities in Canada.
Read more: New info about private label opportunities in Canada.There are more reasons why companies might want to consider private label as a route to the Canadian market. We posted last year about the opportunities available via private label (a blog post which not only made it to the Swiss Global Enterprise website, but will also soon be included in a school textbook in…
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Time to talk food trends for 2021
Read more: Time to talk food trends for 2021Nourish Food Marketing released its 2021 Trend Report, and it’s quite the read. Last year’s prognosticators had their 2020 predictions hastily kicked out the door by COVID-19. Nourish Food Marketing has addressed this year’s pandemic-induced shift in work, family life, food production and supply, and looks at which trends might hold, including: A return to…
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Coming soon: a new government procurement system.
Read more: Coming soon: a new government procurement system.If you do business with – or want to do business with – the Government of Canada, then you should know about some pending changes to its procurement system. Canadian government tenders are currently listed on Buyandsell.gc.ca; however, the government will soon be moving to a SAP Ariba platform referred to as CanadaBuys. As per…
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What’s on virtually in November and December.
Read more: What’s on virtually in November and December.We always suggest trade shows and similar events as an excellent entry point for businesses hoping to enter a new market. COVID-19 has disrupted this year’s schedule, although many have events opted to go ahead virtually. Shows listed below are all virtual, and can still offer a glimpse inside various Canadian industries. Convenience U CARWACS…
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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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A little reminder about Canada’s anti-spam legislation.
Read more: A little reminder about Canada’s anti-spam legislation.Many businesses use email marketing campaigns to connect with customers or potential customers. But random emails and text messages can get you into trouble, if you don’t know the rules in various markets. On July 1, 2014, Canada enacted anti-spam legislation (CASL) designed to protect Canadians’ electronic transmissions while ensuring Canadian businesses could remain competitive…
