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The No-BS Guide to Getting Into Grocery in Canada in 2025

(And why most people underestimate how hard it is) If you’ve ever thought, “Our food product belongs on grocery shelves,” you’re probably right. But getting there? That’s a whole different game. The Canadian grocery landscape is a beast—layers of regulation, compliance hurdles, and gatekeepers between you and shelf space. We’ve

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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Do Restaurant Food Costing

Food costing is one of those things that every food business knows they should be doing, but not all are doing it correctly. A few cents here, a little waste there—before you know it, margins are shrinking, and profits are tighter than they should be. Whether you’re running a restaurant,

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How to Get CFIA-Compliant Food Labels for Your Products

Creating CFIA-compliant food labels is one of the most challenging aspects of running a food business in Canada. Not only are these labels legally required, but major grocers, retailers, and distributors will not carry your products unless they meet CFIA labeling standards. If your labels don’t follow the proper format—covering

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Top 5 Food Cost Automation Tools for Food Businesses

Accurate food costing is essential for the success of any food business. Whether you run a cafeteria, a meal prep company, or a catering business, keeping your costs under control while maintaining profitability can be a challenge. Thankfully, there are several automation tools available that simplify the process and ensure

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Best Budget Food for Students

Between schoolwork, studying for exams and paying tuition fees, it can be difficult for students to eat healthily. Eating healthy can be incredibly challenging for a student on a tight budget. Still, the right tips will help balance the demands of student life and eating healthy. Stick To Whole Foods

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How to Meal-Prep & Take Back Your Time

Meal prepping allows you to remain healthy while on-the-go. Time and time again, many individuals find themselves making a pit stop at the closest fast food restaurant and feel trapped with this sub-par nutritional option. After all, you are what you eat—consuming processed, greasy fast food on a consistent basis

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10 Rules For A Healthy Gut

Here are 10 rules (five “dos” and five “don’ts”) to support your gut microbiome to keep healthy levels of bacteria and other necessary agents that keep our guts functioning well. 

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