Support Across the Value Chain

Knowing and working with the right people is critical to effectively developing your products in Canada and successfully delivering your international distribution strategy. 

 

Through our network of trusted manufacturers and industry experts, we help you make those connections for every step of the journey.

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Examples of Support:​

1. Access to market research to help you understand consumer preferences, demand, consumer trends, and the competitor landscape.

• Helps to inform your pricing strategies, demand forecasts, and determine where your product fits globally and how to position it effectively.

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2. Guidance on industry-specific regulatory compliance to ensure products meet various restrictions, labeling requirements, and bilingual packaging laws.

• Ensures your company's legal compliance and readiness for global distribution without costly delays or recalls.

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3. Identify the right vetted Canadian contract manufacturers with the right certifications, capacity, and specialization in the cosmetic industry.

• Saves you time in establishing the right long-term, value-based manufacturing partnerships for custom manufacturing and private labeling, as well as accessing established products and white labeling.

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4. Guidance on logistics to plan for cross-border shipping, customs clearance requirements, warehousing, and distribution.

• Reduces costly errors that impact timely delivery.

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5. Explore government export assistance programs​ and identify and apply for applicable Canadian grants, tax credits, and export incentives.

• Identify eligibility requirements and take advantage of opportunities to lower costs and improve your ROI.

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6. Source packaging and labeling options to ensure you cost-effectively meet Canadian and international standards for global export. 

• Ensures product-market recognition as "Made in Canada" and meets with regulatory approval.

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7. Affirm your products meet Canadian and international standards through quality assurance protocols, testing procedures, compliance checks. and documentation.

• Delivers reliable product quality to build trust with consumers and retailers around the world.​

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8. Access foreign buyers and distributors and receive guidance in navigating regulatory requirements in foreign markets, retail channels, and fulfillment strategies.

• Collaborate with trusted sources to expand your reach and grow your business

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9. Guidance to successfully launch your "Made in Canada" products through government sponsored campaigns to international target markets.

• Drives brand awareness and product confidence from day one.

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