In BC’s Lower Mainland, there are probably relatively few farmers who aren’t familiar with the sight of a Ritchie-Smith Feeds Inc truck driving by. But they might not know just how long the Abbotsford-based animal feed company has been perfecting what they do. Ritchie-Smith will be celebrating 55 years in business this year! “The company … Continued
There’s no looking back: e-commerce’s steady march towards relevance is picking up steam and it’s time to get your product packaging as online-ready as possible. In fact, forecasters are saying that e-commerce sales will account for 23% of all retail sales as early as 2025. So, are your e-commerce labels designed to drive sales, build … Continued
For years, e-commerce and packaging had been growing at a steady clip of about 4%—and then the pandemic happened, and that growth surged, reaching 30% in some national economies. In 2021, e-commerce accounted for 5.2 trillion US dollars around the world. And it looks like we’re only getting started. Statista forecasts that this figure will … Continued
It is easy for Jeff Barringer and Danise Lofstrom to identify what they enjoy most about running Bruinwood Estate. Their particularly adventurous distillery, located on a five-acre property in Roberts Creek, BC, is most fun when they have guests over to sample spirits. That’s when they get to see those guests’ eyes light up with … Continued
Fraser MacDonald, Owner and Captain at Vancouver, BC’s Goodfish Seafood, had been wanting to open a business like the one he runs today for a long time. However, he says it was “always too difficult to do the kind of fishing I do and have a land-based business.” So… what kind of fishing does Fraser … Continued
If you want to understand the Vancouver-based catering and food processing company Tayybeh, it’s all in the name. “Tayybeh” is Syrian for “kind” and “delicious”—and this unique social enterprise is full of both these qualities. Since launching in 2016, it’s become a BC success story, a source of inspiration for many social entrepreneurship projects, Vancouver’s … Continued
If you work in the seafood industry, you know that the market for prawns is poised to grow significantly over the next few years. After the disruptions of COVID-19, the business of cultivating and selling these remarkably nutritious crustaceans finally rebounded, thanks to recent developments in the industry. An emerging demand for healthy, protein-rich food … Continued
If you work in the seafood industry, you know exactly how delicate the process of transporting the latest catch to its point of sale can be. For the most part, freshness is king in this industry. That means that seafood must be shipped as quickly as possible, often from remote locations, and in packaging that … Continued
On the one hand, the story of Okanagan Falls, BC, winery Blasted Church Vineyards is similar to many others in the region. In 2002, Vancouver expats Evelyn and Chris Campbell were through with their urban careers and figured owning a winery would be fun. But on the other hand, Blasted Church is the story of … Continued
NION Health has the distinction and the challenge of being the first of its kind on the market as producers of the first safely ingestible “negative ion” supplement. They are tasked with plenty of consumer education, and packaging is one way they meet that challenge, as their NION Electrolyte Drink Mix packaging demonstrates. So…what are … Continued