Packaging and Labelling Your Food Product

Speaker: Nicole Haney quit her corporate job in 2015 to start a health food bakery and in just 4 years, she scaled a tiny farmer’s market bakery to a national energy bar business serving hundreds of retailers across Canada, including grocery store chains. In 2019, she was named Top 20 Under 40 for her business accomplishments. Having built a six figure national brand, Nicole is now a Business Coach, Speaker, and Professor and is incredibly passionate about helping others embrace their dreams and pursue their goals. Date/Time: March 7th/24 9:30 am to 10:30 am Free webinar ( 2nd of 5 food biz webinars) Packaging and labelling your food product is where marketing meets regulatory compliance and food safety. You know you want your product to look great on a store shelf, but what are you required to put on the label? How do you choose the right package for your product? For this session, Nicole will guide us through the difference between small scale and commercial packaging, what to consider before you switch to commercial packaging, what to include on your label to meet regulations, and what mistakes to avoid when packaging your food product. Agenda: -Why to start with small scale packaging -When to switch to commercial packaging -Where to source small scale and commercial packaging -Introduction to CFIA regulations -What needs to go on your label to meet regulations -Mistakes to avoid when packaging your product