In this course you will learn the fundamentals of food packaging and labeling, including:
- Packaging to Protect: Learn how the right packaging can protect your product from degradation and extend its shelf life.
- Packaging to Attract: Learn how your customer persona translates into your packaging persona and all the elements you need to consider.
- Packaging to Inform: Learn about the Principal Display Panel and Information Panel, and what information is legally required on each. Get a run down of the priority allergens which must be labeled in the US and Canada.
- Common Types of Packaging: Learn about primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
Class length: 1 hr 20 minutes
Packaging and Labeling your Food Product
Intro to Food Venture Academy
Packaging and Labeling your Food Product
Packaging and Labeling your Food Product
Congratulations! You've completed the course!
About the teacher
Kiran Bains
With a career that spans clinical nutrition, consumer packaged goods (CPG) innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership, Kiran Bains brings a unique blend of expertise and real-world experience to the classroom. Starting as a registered dietitian in a clinical setting, Kiran transitioned into the CPG space, successfully developing and launching two food products in retail stores.After stepping away from product production, Kiran co-founded Food Venture Accelerator Inc.—an online accelerator dedicated to helping food and beverage entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. Through this venture, Kiran has worked with over 1,500 CPG founders, offering strategic guidance on everything from ideation to innovation and market growth.Today, Kiran manages the Western Accelerator at the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship (Ivey Business School), while continuing to speak at events focused on entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation strategy, and startup education. Outside of work, Kiran enjoys time with her husband and beloved puppy, and continues to fuel entrepreneurial growth through ventures like FoodVentureAccelerator.com and GoCPG.ai.
