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Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
ELSE NUTRITION ANNOUNCES DELAY IN FILING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXTENSION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
VANCOUVER, BC, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (TSX: BABY) (OTCQX: BABYF) (FSE: 0YL) (the "Company") announces that the Company's principal regulator in Canada, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the " BCSC"), has notified the Company that it has issued a cease trade order (the " CTO") under Multilateral Instrument 11-103 Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions against the Company. The CTO was issued as a result of the Company's delay in filing its interim financial statements, the accompanying management discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications for the period ended March 31, 2025 (the " Interim Filings") on SEDAR+ within 45 days after the end of its interim period on March 31, 2025. The CTO prohibits the trading by any person or company of any securities of the Company in each jurisdiction in Canada in which the Company is a reporting issuer, until such time as the Company is able to complete the filing of the Interim Filings and successfully apply for a revocation of the CTO. The CTO provides an exception for beneficial securityholders of the Company who are not currently (and were not as of June 16, 2025) insiders or control persons of the Company and who sell securities of the Company acquired before June 16, 2025, if both of the following criteria are met: (i) the sale is made through a "foreign organized regulated market", as defined in section 1.1 of the Universal Market Integrity Rules of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, and (ii) the sale is made through an investment dealer registered in a jurisdiction of Canada in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company expects to file its Interim Filings by June 30, 2025 and will issue a news release once they have been filed. Extension of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders In addition, the Company announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange has granted the Company an extension to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders for 2025 (the " AGM"), which it was originally required to be held by June 30, 2025. The Company is now required to hold the AGM by July 31, 2025. About Else Nutrition Holdings Inc. Else Nutrition Holdings Inc. is a food and nutrition company in the international expansion stage focused on developing innovative, clean, and plant-based food and nutrition products for infants, toddlers, children, and adults. Its revolutionary, plant-based, non-soy formula is a clean-ingredient alternative to dairy-based formulas. Since launching its Plant-Based Complete Nutrition for Toddlers, made of whole foods, almonds, buckwheat, and tapioca, the brand has received thousands of powerful testimonials and reviews from parents, gained national retailer support, and achieved rapid sales growth. Awards and Recognition: "2017 Best Health and Diet Solutions" award at Milan's Global Food Innovation Summit #1 Best Seller on Amazon in the Fall of 2020 in the New Baby & Toddler Formula Category "Best Dairy Alternative" Award 2021 at World Plant-Based Expo Nexty Award Finalist at Expo West 2022 in the Plant-Based lifestyle category During September 2022, Else Super Cereal reached the #1 Best Seller in Baby Cereal across all brands on Amazon For more information, visit or @elsenutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "will" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company filing its interim financial statements and MD&A. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements reflect current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management's perception of current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and assumptions include, among others, variations in market conditions; currency exchange rates; the Company's ability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its activities; the Company's ability to access further funding, to continue its projected growth, or to be fully able to implement its business strategies. In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates, beliefs and assumptions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which reflect management's expectations only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. SOURCE Else Nutrition Holdings Inc.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Talent Vs. Toil: Taking Care Of Business
Agur Jõgi, CTO of Pipedrive and expert in scaling technology and organizations. Experienced as an innovator, founder and C-level manager. getty One of the lenses through which tech leaders view their plans for success should be balancing talent and tedium. That is, the skills, attitudes and capabilities of your team versus the toil they must overcome in their day-to-day activities. One of the major keywords you've probably already flashed up is "burnout." Most of us can't maintain our best focus and output over either a long or acutely stressful period. The easy analogy is that of an athlete. A 100-meter sprinter trains for their event, and they may well be pretty good in a longer race. However, they haven't prepared for a marathon—mentally or physically. Tech workers are—either naturally or by career development and practice—primed for certain types of roles and responsibilities. If these are inconsistent, too onerous or often simply too tedious, then attention can slip, and the risk of burnout or disengagement rises. For teams with complex and mentally taxing tech roles that are facing mercurial economic pressures and rapidly changing tools and products, it helps to have a methodical approach to monitoring and supporting the right working environment. Time And Motion, Toil And Team In the mid-20th century, time-and-motion studies became a big business efficiency technique for improving work methods. Factories (or anywhere where there was physical motion, such as assembly lines) were increasingly optimized for better business efficiency. This kind of thinking influenced businesses of all kinds as it evolved, and the IT industry may be the most obvious inheritor of this style of process management. It would be reasonable to say workers didn't tend to get the better end of the drive for efficiency in times past. Speak of "the factory floor" or an "assembly line worker," and many people may have a bias that such working practices make a person a cog rather than an active agent. It's now well understood that employee experience and productivity are known to be entwined. Only leaders who keep their finger on the pulse of the holistic employee and business experience will keep their project and business performance in the green over the medium to long term. Leaders must understand the processes of their teams and be on hand to offer the benefit of experience. They must also advocate if the cost of toil and poor experience ever degrades their ability to deliver on business goals. KPIs, OKRs and metrics define the company goals and deliverables, but these must be translated into "human-readable" behaviors and processes to avoid work becoming a rote lever-pulling exercise. Starting Right And Continuing The Same Way Culture begins in many places, one of them at the point of hiring. Right from the get-go, find people during recruiting who know why they want to work for this company, fit in and strengthen the existing culture. A person with the right "why" will collaborate on the "how." Of course, it's good sense to offer great pay and benefits to go with a great culture as part of the whole employee experience. Equally importantly, choose people who want to develop and want to do it themselves rather than waiting for someone to develop them. Showing agency and a future orientation is a great way for employees to show they can overcome challenges, show resilience and positively support their teams. From there, every manager has a major task—to ensure the continuous professional and cultural development of their people and help out those whose desire for development has stopped. As a guide, my team members know that if they decide to leave, they will generally be trained and experienced enough to get a job offer from the market that's a level higher. Other companies will see a mid-level Pipedrive developer as a new senior as a result of our culture and drive for individual development and excellence. Experience Supporting Excellence The "greed is good/work 18 hours a day in the boiler room" style of management doesn't build a culture of excellence or long-term success. Collaboration and trust are what's needed to unlock really compounding strength and value. That's not to say the best teams don't have some high targets, tight deadlines or some healthy stress. That's how all athletes and professionals maintain a winning mindset and overcome challenges. What's needed is a culture of trust and a great working experience that supports teams in delivering their best over sustained periods. Working experience is very hard to get perfect. It's probably not perfect. People and their varied circumstances are always changing. Leaders at every level must regularly consider the kind of environment they want for their talent and make the right choices to balance experience, resources and expediency to stay on top of the challenge. Leaders must avoid "setting and forgetting." Culture changes with every act made and impression received. A poor hire, the wrong decision, a disruptive customer demand—anything can change it. Culture is made up of so many parts that it doesn't take much to send it down a different path. The mission/vision set from the top is a great start, but it must be backed by evidence that it's taken seriously and meaningfully across the majority of working activities. Taking Care Of Business "Taking care of business" in terms of making a great working experience means tending to factors like employee autonomy and empowerment. Merely taking a temperature check as part of an annual review cycle is a great way to uncover problems a long time after they should have been solved. Some areas, like recognition and appreciation, don't require much more than a thoughtful and empathetic approach to management. Toil must be transformed into meaningful work, and taking care of business doesn't merely refer to delivering on company goals. The company is an organization of people collectively. When they pull together, they grow collectively. When they lose the rhythm, that growth is hampered. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
AI-Driven Documentation In Construction: Today And Tomorrow
Shuangling Yin, CTO & Co-Founder, InspectMind AI. Construction crews pour concrete and erect steel faster every year, yet one stubborn line item keeps projects over budget: paperwork. A 2024 McKinsey analysis noted that 'the industry is lacking sufficient capable workers, and economic labor productivity (the economic value added per hour worked) has stagnated for decades globally despite technological advancements and improvements by individual firms.' Most field teams still write notes on paper and retype everything after dark so owners, lenders and regulators can audit progress—a routine that has barely changed in decades. Today, however, the latest AI makes automated reporting feasible; McKinsey noted that 'technologies such as generative AI could fundamentally transform how capital projects are delivered.' Speech recognition, large language models and mature mobile technology can allow workers to press a mic button, describe what they see, snap photos and let software handle the reporting—like a human assistant. When checking a report is quicker than writing it, skilled workers can stay focused on building, not paperwork. Visit a site trailer at 6 p.m., and you'll find a superintendent who has just handled 10 hours of rebar checks, change-order calls and a midday cloudburst—but the day isn't over. The daily log still awaits: head counts, tasks, weather, photos. Twenty minutes of typing often pushes this chore to Friday, when memories blur—or the log never gets done. While accurate documentation is crucial for timely payments and project tracking, field workers excel at building, not writing reports. One superintendent started using our mobile app, which generates reports automatically from photos and voice recordings. According to Zippia, 75.2% of U.S. construction professionals who speak a foreign language speak Spanish. This is where AI can be particularly valuable; workers can speak about their day in Spanish for three minutes, and their professional report in English is ready. The app integrates with Procore, automatically sending reports to the popular project management platform. Construction contractors aren't alone in needing field documentation. Structural engineers must document observations throughout a building's life cycle—during construction, after completion and over the years to ensure safety. California's SB 721 and SB 326 mandate periodic safety checks of balconies, decks and walkways in thousands of multifamily buildings. We worked with a licensed structural engineer based in San Dimas who is qualified to inspect balconies for both regulations. He captured about 1,600 photos and 800 bullet-point notes at a Long Beach condominium in three days. Previously, he would have spent another week renaming images, matching them to units and assembling a 400-page report. Now, AI can generate the report in 10 minutes, and he can review it in an afternoon. After adopting AI-driven report writing, the same engineer can take on more inspection jobs each week—potentially doubling income—and spend more time with family instead of writing reports. Despite AI's clear benefits for documentation, it isn't yet mainstream in the construction industry. Construction professionals traditionally aren't the most tech-savvy. Even with mobile technology available for nearly 20 years, many still write notes on paper. The efficiency gain must be significant enough to drive behavioral change and require an open mind toward technology. The current AI wave might revolutionize traditional industries faster than past technological advances. With AI, interacting with technology by just talking feels natural. One of our customers reported that their 70-year-old employee with a heavy Southern accent found the app easy to use and was impressed by the technology. However, new technology brings risks. Construction projects might contain highly sensitive data—you don't want AI using nuclear plant information for external model training. Additionally, there's a liability factor in inspections, which is why many require licensed professional engineers. With careful development of AI-enabled construction software, reports can be based on inspectors' substance and input, not fabricated information. AI serves as an assistant, not a replacement for engineers' technical expertise. With perhaps 5% oversight from AI, engineers should always review final reports before submission, as they remain ultimately liable. I believe AI-driven approaches will gradually become the mainstream of documentation in construction. As someone said, AI doesn't replace your job, but competitors that use AI might replace you. Players are motivated to adopt tech due to competition. For makers of AI construction software, we must deeply understand the industry and responsibly make this transformation happen. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Tahawul Tech
13-06-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Enterprise AI Execution Gap Archives
Mahmood Lockhat, Chief Technology Officer at TeKnowledge, discusses the execution gap faced by many organisations when it comes to AI and how their new partnership with aims to address this in this exclusive op-ed.
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Snipp Interactive Announces Revocation of Cease Trade Order
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2025 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ('Snipp' or the 'Company') (TSXV:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company in the global loyalty and promotions sector, is pleased to announce the full revocation of the cease trade order (the 'CTO') by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the 'BCSC') and the reinstatement of its common shares for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the opening on Thursday, June 12, 2025. About Snipp: Snipp Interactive Inc. (TSXV:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF) is a leading Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company in the global loyalty and promotions sector. Snipp's proprietary and modular SnippCARE (Customer Acquisition, Retention & Engagement) Platform allows its marquee list of Fortune 500 clients and world-class agencies and partners to use various modules of the Platform to run long-term and short-term programs and promotions, while continually generating and capturing unique zero party data that is invaluable in providing insights to drive sales. SnippCHECK, the Platform's Receipt Processing Module has established itself as an industry leader and standard by powering a large majority of all receipt-based promotions in North America. SnippLOYALTY, the Platform's full scale modular loyalty engine allows clients the flexibility of deploying any/all aspects of a standard loyalty program on a case-by-case basis. SnippREWARDS, the Platform's modular catalogue of digital and physical rewards provides clients with global and easily deployable access to an extensive catalogue of digital and physical rewards. SnippWIN, the Platform's gaming module solves for the implementation and compliance difficulties of offering games of chance and skill on a global basis and allows for the global deployment and administration of legally compliant games of chance and skill. For more information, visit Snipp's website at and its profile on SEDAR+ at Snipp is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with a presence across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Europe, and India. Snipp is publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and is also quoted on the OTC Pink marketplace under the symbol SNIPFFOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Snipp Interactive Inc. Malcolm Davidson Chief Financial Officer (Interim) [email protected] 1-888-99-SNIPP Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words 'may', 'would', 'could', 'will', 'intend', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such as changes in demand for and prices for the products of the company or the materials required to produce those products, labour relations problems, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Copyright Snipp Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE: Snipp Interactive Inc. press release
