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2026

Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Symbols on Canadian Food Labels – A Compliance Nightmare (Food Labeling)
The goal of the Health Canada’s “High In” Front-of-Package Nutrition Warning Symbol was to allow consumers to quickly identify and avoid foods high in sodium, sugars, and saturated fat. But it has evolved into an incredibly intricate maze of geometric formulas and unique technical exemptions.

2025

Urgent: New Canadian Front-of-Package Food Labeling Regulations (Food Labeling)
Mandatory on Jan 1, 2026, Canada’s new Front-of-Package (FOP) symbol must be displayed on prepackaged foods exceeding specific thresholds for saturated fat, sugars, or sodium. This article breaks down the essential steps to keep your business ahead of the curve.
Food Labels: Differences Between U.S. & Canada – Nutrition Facts Table, Ingredients, etc. – 2025 Updates (Food Labeling)
2025 Updates: There are differences between the U.S. and Canada food labels. There are important to know if you want to export your food product to Canada or to the USA.

2023

Designing a Canadian-Compliant Food Packaging: Olivia’s Croutons Case Study (Case Studies, Food Labeling)
Vermont Company Olivia’s Croutons contacted us because they were gearing up to export to Canada. They mandated us to develop and design their bilingual Canadian-compliant food packaging (content and design). This article presents everything that such a project entails.
Food Labeling: Differences Between U.S. and Canada Labels and Nutrition Tables – 2016 Regulations (Food Labeling)
2016 Regulations: There are differences between the U.S. and Canada food labels. There are important to know if you want to export your food product to Canada or to the USA.

2022

USA & Canada Food Labeling: 2016 Regulations (Food Labeling)
In 2016, both the USA and Canada made changes to their Food Labeling regulations. This article explains the changes in both regulations.

2020

Is Europe Behind Canada or the USA re: Food Nutrition Labeling? (Food Labeling)
When it comes to food labeling and nutritional information, the health authorities in the USA, Canada, and Europe have a very different approach. But who is ahead and who is behind? An interesting question we explore.
FDA Nutrition Facts Labels: A 2020 Compliance Guide for Small Businesses (Food Labeling)
The article below is a summary of the 2020 FDA compliance guide about the new 2016 Nutrition Facts Labels. This is the latest version of such guide, even though some new regulations were implemented in 2022.
How to Set up a Multi-Location Food Pick-Up and Delivery WooCommerce Shop (News & Blog)
A step-by-step guide to set up a multi-location food pick-up and delivery WooCommerce shop for a restaurant or food business: plugins, menus, payments, etc.
Shipping Perishables & Fresh Food: The Data, Studies, Packaging Suggestions & Costs (Specialty Food Marketing)
Which temperature does your package reach during shipping? Which packaging should you use to ship temperature-sensitive products, perishables, and fresh food? How will you ensure that your perishables arrive at their destination still fresh and unspoiled? What is the best shipping option for perishables? Who is the best shipper? What are the costs of shipping perishables?
How to Manage Shipping for Your Food Online Shop (Specialty Food Marketing)
How do you manage shipping for your food online store: how do you set it up in your shop, and which business decisions you have to make.
26 Tips: How to Be Successful Selling Specialty Food at Christmas Festivals (Case Studies, Specialty Food Marketing)
Here are 26 tips on how to be successful in selling specialty food at Christmas festivals: how to choose the right festivals, the right products and present your company in its “best light.”
33 Marketing & Sales Lessons Learned From Running My Food Online Shop (Case Studies, Specialty Food Marketing)
Why Have a Food Online Shop? Which E-Commerce Platform Should You Choose? How to Design Your Online Shop? How to Maximize its Performance? How to Select Products and Set Prices? How to Track Sales Performance? How to Get More Traffic and Get More Sales?
28 Lessons Learned: Small Food Business – Key Factors for Success – Part 2 (Specialty Food Marketing)
We managed a small food business for 3 years. Part 2 covers marketing online, offline, and distribution: 28 lessons learned and factors for success.
31 Lessons Learned: Small Food Business – Key Factors for Success – Part 1 (Specialty Food Marketing)
We managed a small food business for 3 years. Part 1 covers the pre-launch phase: research, product development & financing: 31 lessons learned and factors for success.
9 Marketing Lessons Learned from a Sweepstake Campaign (Case Studies, Specialty Food Marketing)
In 2017, we developed a marketing campaign of three sweepstakes to increase awareness of our products, Cheese Companions, as well as increase email subscribers and social media followers.

2017

17 Tips for a Successful Fancy Food Show (Specialty Food Marketing)
You’ve decided to exhibit at the Fancy Food Show, it is a major expense for your small food business and you want to do everything possible to make it successful. Here are 17 tips we gathered from exhibitors, consultants, the Specialty Food Association, and our own experience in several industries, on how to maximize your presence at the show.
Should You Exhibit at the Fancy Food Show? 6 Must-Haves (Specialty Food Marketing)
Like any small food business, I am asking myself the question. The Fancy Food Show is such a HUGE thing that you may be thinking that it is the sure way to be discovered by a large number of retailers and distributors. But when is it the right time?

2016

Winter Fancy Food Show 2016: Be Different (Specialty Food Marketing)
5,000 exhibitors, 80,000 products, 7 hours a day of walking up and down the alleys! How different is your product?

Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar
or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?

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Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar
or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?

Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?

archives - all articles

Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?

Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar
or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?

Are You Ready for the New High Fat, Sugar
or Sodium Front-Of-Package Regulations?