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An update for payment service providers operating in Canada.
Read more: An update for payment service providers operating in Canada.According to Payments Canada: Canadians engage in retail payment activities every day – ordering coffee, shopping online, and purchasing groceries. A retail payment activity is a payment function performed by a payment service provider that results in an electronic transfer of funds. There are more than 2,000 payment service providers in Canada, such as PayPal, Apple Pay,…
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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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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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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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Legalization: One Week Later.
Read more: Legalization: One Week Later.It’s been almost a full week since recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada. We dedicated last week’s blog to some basics about the Cannabis Act – what is allowed, labeling requirements, and a brief look at the financial side of the industry. This week we’re offering some additional information, so read on. Levels of Responsibility Federal…
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O Cannabis: What you need to know about Canada’s Cannabis Act.
Read more: O Cannabis: What you need to know about Canada’s Cannabis Act.In just a few hours, Canada will become only the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. The Cannabis Act comes into effect on October 17, 2018. Under this act, persons of legal age (18 or 19, depending on province or territory) will be able to legally carry up to 30 grams of…
