Let's Talk Packaging

11/18/2023

POV: The sour cream you were about to use is past its best-before date.

You: I should throw that out 🙁

CFIA: Not necessarily!

You: 😕 🤨

Best before dates are not the same as expiry dates. Don’t fall victim to unnecessary food waste; check out our article with 3 ways you can use best-before dates to save money (and your groceries). ✔️

https://bit.ly/3G6Orlg

05/09/2023

Do you live in the BC Lower Mainland looking for something to do on Friday? Are you interested in learning about what happens to all that packaging collected in the blue bin? Join us to visit the state of the art materials sorting facilities.

Good weather, great conversation, and good food!

Tour GFL Richmond and Urban Impact, followed by a networking uncheon feature Save On Foods.

03/21/2023

🛑 Don’t throw out food past its "best-before" date! 🛑
There is a difference between "best-before" date and expiration date.

https://bit.ly/3kIJic4

09/15/2022

Navigating US and European Food Contact Material Regulations Webinar is open for registration!

Learn more and register here: https://www.pac.global/events/webinar-navigating-us-and-european-food-contact-material-regulations/

Join NSF - Food Safety & Quality and IFS - International Featured Standards, as they guide you through a look at the components of European and US food contact material regulations, as it pertains to food packaging with a focus on the formulary and testing requirements of each.

10/06/2021

A nice little video to explain how plastic bottles are recycled and remade in British Columbia.

Find out what happens to plastic beverage containers when you recycle them in Canada.

11/13/2020

A Manitoba Sobeys employee has solved the frustrating problem of how to open a plastic produce bag when you're wearing a mask.

09/11/2020

Nice to know.

“A Simplified Guide to Understanding and Using Food Safety Objectives and Performance Objectives," has been first issued in 2005.

09/11/2020

Great news!

“A Simplified Guide to Understanding and Using Food Safety Objectives and Performance Objectives," has been first issued in 2005.

05/12/2020

Read about COVID-19 and packaging.

https://csconsultants.ca/lets-talk-packaging/packaging-safety-what-you-need-to-know/