Press Archives

• Common Violations in cGMP Compliance Inspections for Dietary SupplementsMay 14, 2012
• dicentra Quarterly Newsletter – Q2 – 2012May 10, 2012
• The Significance between July 2012 and the Expiration of UPLAR in February 2013May 7, 2012
• dicentra’s Quest for a CureMay 3, 2012
• If You Think the FDA’s cGMPs Don’t Apply to You, Think Again!April 30, 2012
• Kava in CanadaApril 30, 2012
• Changes by Health Canada – Where do you stand?April 24, 2012
• dicentra – U.S. Appointment of General Counsel and Senior Regulatory SpecialistApril 23, 2012
• Transition of Products at the Food-Natural Health Products Interface to the Food Regulatory FrameworkApril 18, 2012
• Clinical Trials: Will the Wrong Trial Design Make Your Dietary Supplement or Functional Food an Unregistered Drug?April 16, 2012
• Oil of Oregano UpdateApril 9, 2012
• Update on Caffeinated Energy DrinksApril 2, 2012
• Could legalizing Raw Milk sales be in the future for Canada?March 26, 2012
• dicentra Special Alert: Caffeinated Energy DrinksMarch 23, 2012
• Safety and Efficacy of Natural Health Products: A Dynamic EntityMarch 19, 2012
• Low Risk Veterinary Pilot Program Now a Reality!March 12, 2012
• Proposed Schedule F Amendment Open for ConsultationMarch 5, 2012
• dicentra is now a member of the American Chemical SocietyMarch 1, 2012
• Additional Residue Testing Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products Exported to the European UnionFebruary 27, 2012
• dicentra Special Alert: Proposal to amend the Food and Drug Regulations – Project 1663 – Schedule F AmendmentFebruary 23, 2012
• L-carnitine and its DerivativesFebruary 21, 2012
• The Industry Effect on Food RegulationsFebruary 13, 2012
• The Future of Food-Like NHPs in CanadaFebruary 7, 2012
• Successful EU response to BSEFebruary 5, 2012
• dicentra is now a Corporate Member of Life Sciences Ontario (LSO)February 3, 2012
• Health Canada’s Interim Notification Program for Low-Risk Veterinary Health Products – ConsultationJanuary 30, 2012
• Bumpy road ahead for natural health regulations in CanadaJanuary 25, 2012
• NHPD NHP Refusals and Requests for Reconsideration of DecisionJanuary 23, 2012
• Health Canada Allows for OTC Use of 10 Naturally Sourced IngedientsJanuary 16, 2012
• Join dicentra: Senior Compliance Specialist (south Florida)January 11, 2012
• Update on Enzymes and Probiotics in CanadaJanuary 10, 2012
• dicentra highlighted in the latest edition of the Canadian Natural SupplierDecember 27, 2011
• dicentra is now a member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)December 21, 2011
• GMP Training Makes Good Business SenseDecember 21, 2011
• dicentra Launches GMP Online Training Program for Natural Health ProductsDecember 20, 2011
• FDA Targets Tainted Dietary SupplementsDecember 20, 2011
• dicentra is now a member of the Direct Sellers Association USADecember 19, 2011
• Sodium: You can’t live with it and you might not be able to live without itDecember 15, 2011
• Happy Holidays from dicentra Inc.December 14, 2011
• dicentra Special Alert: Schedule F Revisions PublishedDecember 7, 2011
• A Legend Passes Away – John HoltmannDecember 6, 2011
• Clinical Update on ResveratrolDecember 5, 2011
• dicentra Quarterly Newsletter – Q4 2011November 30, 2011
• Joint Guidance on Dietary Exposure Assessments by EFSA, FAO and WHO Aims for HarmonizationNovember 28, 2011
• Free Regulatory Update Webinar: Tuesday, December 6th at 1 PM ET with Special Guest Michael McGuffin, President AHPANovember 24, 2011
• Stability Guidelines for Natural Health Products on the HorizonNovember 21, 2011
• dicentra is now hiring!November 17, 2011
• Health Canada Releases Policy Statement on NanomaterialsNovember 14, 2011
• Quality Assurance – A Brand Opportunity?October 24, 2011
• Food Taxation: Will Health Canada adopt European Trends to Tax Unhealthy Foods?October 17, 2011
• Dicentra to exhibit at the upcoming CHFA Expo EastOctober 14, 2011
• dicentra Special Alert: Health Canada Announces Proposed New Approach to Regulating Caffeinated Energy DrinksOctober 11, 2011
• FDA Participates in Global Efforts to Protect Consumers and Patients from Unsafe Drugs on the InternetOctober 3, 2011
• Resveratrol: Potent Antioxidant by Day, Acne Treatment by NightSeptember 26, 2011
• NHPD Seeks Industry Feedback on A New Risk Based Approach to Site LicensingSeptember 19, 2011
• New and Revised NHP monographs: Arnica, Marigold Extract and IsolatesSeptember 16, 2011
• Health Canada Releases Guidance on Enzymes in Natural Health ProductsSeptember 14, 2011
• The passing of Professor Norman R. Farnsworth, Renowned Medicinal Plant ResearcherSeptember 13, 2011
• dicentra Special Alert: Tackling Health Canada’s Regulation of Oil of Oregano-derived CarvacrolSeptember 13, 2011
• FDA Updates – Dealing with Natural Products in a Global MarketSeptember 12, 2011
• Peter Wojewnik will be attending: NPA Presents: An Advanced Course on the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements – Baltimore September 21-22, 2011September 9, 2011
• NPA Responds to New York Times ArticleSeptember 7, 2011
• Anne Wilkie Reports on Supplements for European “Nutrition Insight”September 7, 2011
• Increased Life Expectancy With Vitamin D?September 5, 2011
• SPECIAL ALERT: Health Canada’s Current Position on Oil of OreganoSeptember 2, 2011
• FDA Guidance Document for New Dietary Ingredients (NDI)August 30, 2011
• Dicentra is a sponsor for the upcoming GFTC State of the Industry Symposia – November 4th, TorontoAugust 30, 2011
• Drugs in Supplements? – New Site Keeps Industry Informed on Tainted Products Sold as SupplementsAugust 29, 2011
• Dicentra Bi-Weekly Regulatory UpdatesAugust 26, 2011
• Novel Food Approval: EU Approves Rooster Comb Extract (RCE)August 22, 2011
• Health Canada Looking to Regulate Vitamin-Enhanced ProductsAugust 15, 2011
• Non-Medicinal Ingredient Labeling for Nonprescription Drug ProductsAugust 8, 2011
• Regulatory UpdatesJuly 25, 2011
• Dicentra Exhibiting Sponsor for the upcoming 2nd Annual Food Regulatory and Quality Assurance Summit (October 19-20, 2011)July 18, 2011
• Citicoline: The New Co-Enzyme Q10?July 15, 2011
• Dicentra Platinum Sponsor for NBJ Summit 2011July 12, 2011
• NutraceuticalsWorld.com Interview with Peter Wojewnik, Director of Business DevelopmentJuly 6, 2011
• Dicentra makes contribition to the Direct Selling Education Foundation of CanadaJuly 4, 2011
• E-IRNs & Traditional Claims SubmissionsJune 30, 2011
• Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Cholesterol Labelling – June 27, 2011June 27, 2011
• CRN – Regulatory Updates – June 27, 2011June 27, 2011
• Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates: Upcoming NDI Guidance May Clarify FDA’s Expectations – June 27, 2011June 27, 2011
• FDA – Regulatory Updates: FDA is Monitoring Certain Foods and Beverages Imported from Taiwan that May Contain Plasticizers – June 27, 2011June 27, 2011
• Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Regulatory Updates: Mandatory Reporting – June 27, 2011June 27, 2011
• Supporting the Botanical Safety HandbookJune 27, 2011
• Regulatory Updates – June 27th 2011June 27, 2011
• Dicentra’s NHP Regulations Update Q2 2011June 22, 2011
• New substances added to HHS Report on CarcinogensJune 22, 2011
• Pilot Study Lends Further Support to Acai Berry (Euterpe oleracea Mar) as a Nutrition PowerhouseJune 21, 2011
• NHPD Quarterly Report 4 2010-2011June 20, 2011
• Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: EU Health Claims Loophole Can Benefit the Rejected- June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• EAS – Regulatory Updates: EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Blood Cholesterols Claim – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Guidance for Food and Feed Risk Assessment of GM Plants – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• NHPD – Regulatory Updates: Food and Drug Regulations – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• CFIA – Regulatory Updates: DEHP – June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
• Regulatory Updates – June 15th 2011June 15, 2011
• Food Safety Modernization Act – FDAJune 7, 2011
• Food Safety Modernization Act – FDAJune 7, 2011
• American-Canadian Border IssuesJune 2, 2011
• Enzymes: Digest ThisMay 31, 2011
• Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Omega-3 Scientists oppose EFSA ALA Claim – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• EAS – Regulatory Updates: Discussion Forum – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• Organic Trade Association – Regulatory Updates: OTA Responds to Marketplace – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates: Robinson Pharma Fish Oil Softgels Passes DSVP – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates: NPA Expert to Discuss Natural Standards at The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• AHPA – Regulatory Updates: Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Discussed as ISO Meeting – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Practical Guidance for Assessing Nano Applications in Food and Feed – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• Guelph Food Technology Centre – Regulatory Updates – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Undeclared Peanuts in Certain Doctor’s Carbrite Diet and Universal Hi Protein Bars – May 19, 2011May 19, 2011
• Marine Algae – The New SuperFood? Candice Cryne, Scientific Regulatory AssociateMay 19, 2011
• Regulatory Updates – May 19th 2011May 19, 2011
• Consumer Health Products Canada call for enforcement of Natural Health Products RegulationsMay 10, 2011
• Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Denmark Clamps Down on Glucosamine Products – May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• EAS – Regulatory Updates: Health Claims Beyond EFSA ans the Commission – May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• Organic Trade Association – Regulatory Updates: Studies Identify Link Between Prenatal Exposure to Common Pesticides and Delayed Cognitive Development in Children – May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates: Rishi Teas – May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• CRN – Regulatory Updates: CRN Announces New Microsite- May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• AHPA – Regulatory Updates – May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Optimise Resources- May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
• Regulatory Updates – May 6th 2011May 6, 2011
• Calcium Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk in Women?April 28, 2011
• FDA – Regulatory Updates: Aristolochic Acid – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates: Adverse Event Reports Up Dramatically in Past Decade – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• RAPS – Regulatory Updates: Adverse Event Reports Up Dramatically in Past Decade – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• CRN – Regulatory Updates: Government Report Cites Increase In Supplement Usage – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates – April 21, 2011April 21, 2011
• American Herbal Products Association – Regulatory Updates: Dietary Supplement Industry – April 21st 2011April 21, 2011
• Kava (Piper methysticum) and its Current Regulatory StatusApril 12, 2011
• Antioxidant –rich coffee improves antioxidant status and facilitates weight lossApril 12, 2011
• Adulterated Natural Health ProductsApril 12, 2011
• Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates: FDA Issues Warning on Imported Vitamin – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency – Regulatory updates: 100th traditional herbal registration granted – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• RAPS – Regulatory Updates: EU Herbal Medicine Ban to Face Legal Challenge – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• CRN – Regulatory Updates: Appropriate Use of Potassium Iodide – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates: safety of food irradiation – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• American Herbal Products Association – Regulatory Updates: Meeting and Webcast Scheduled – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Additional Import Controls in Place for Food Products from Japan – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• Health Canada – Regulatory Updates: Advisory – April 7, 2011April 7, 2011
• Schedule F Ingredients UpdateApril 6, 2011
• Dicentra Special Alert – UpdateMarch 31, 2011
• Dicentra’s NHP Regulations Update Q1 2011March 30, 2011
• A Summary of Hepatotoxicity of Health ProductsMarch 25, 2011
• Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulation – Revised Labelling Regulations for Food Allergens, Gluten Sources and SulphitesMarch 22, 2011
• Safety Update: SynephrineMarch 16, 2011
• Anne Wilkie of Dicentra Among 36 World Class Speakers for Vitafoods EuropeMarch 16, 2011
• RAPS – Regulatory Updates: Excutive development – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• CRN – Regulatory Updates: New Voluntary Industry-Driven Stability Testing Tool – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates: Dietary Guidelines – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• CCTFA – Regulatory Updates: Skin Care Ingredient – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Food Sweeteners – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• CHFA – Regulatory Updates – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• Competition Bureau – Regulatory Updates: “Product of Canada” and “Made un Canada” – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• NHPD – Regulatory Updates: Quarterly Report – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy – March 7, 2011March 7, 2011
• Health Canada – Regulatory Updates: Salvia divinorum – March 7th 2011March 7, 2011
• Dicentra Newsletter Issue 1 for 2011February 17, 2011
• Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #1 2011February 17, 2011
• NHPD Continues to Issue Section 16 NoticesFebruary 14, 2011
• Anne Wilkie of Dicentra to present on Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations at Vitafoods in Geneva, May 12, 2011.February 10, 2011
• Dicentra Gold Sponsor for International Pharmaceutical Academy – NHPs and Dietary Supplements Conference with Speaker Candice Cryne, Scientific Regulatory AssociateFebruary 5, 2011
• Dicentra’s Quarterly Regulatory Updates – Q4 2010January 24, 2011
• Compliance & Enforcement Policy PostponedJanuary 5, 2011
• Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Bill C-36December 14, 2010
• Health Canada Compliance and Enforcement Policy for Natural Health Products: What You Need to KnowDecember 14, 2010
• Anne Wilkie of Dicentra to Present on Canadian and U.S. Regulations at Vitafoods Europe, Geneva, May 2011November 24, 2010
• NHPD Second Quarterly Report for 2010-2011 Fiscal YearNovember 17, 2010
• Photogallery – Dicentra Annual Customer Appreciation Party 2010November 2, 2010
• Dicentra’s NHP Regulations Update – Q3 2010October 13, 2010
• Reminder: NHP-UPLAR and the importance of submitting Fax-Back Forms for exemption by October 5, 2010September 30, 2010
• September 29 Free Regulatory Update Rescheduled to October 6, 2010September 29, 2010
• Dicentra Delivering Free Regulatory Update Webinar September 29, 1 PM ETSeptember 23, 2010
• Dicentra Sponsoring Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement IndustrySeptember 23, 2010
• Dicentra UPLAR – NHP Exemption Number (EN) WebinarSeptember 8, 2010
• NAPRA Updates Position on NHPs to Include Products with ENsAugust 26, 2010
• NHP Compliance and Enforcement Policy – Politique de conformité et d’application pour les produits de santé naturelsAugust 25, 2010
• NHP Compliance and Enforcement PolicyAugust 25, 2010
• Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #10August 12, 2010
• Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #10August 11, 2010
• New Classification Process for Medicinal and Non-medicinal IngredientsAugust 9, 2010
• New Application Management PolicyAugust 9, 2010
• URGENT: UPLAR now legally in full force effective August 4, 2010August 6, 2010
• Site Licence Application Assessment ChangesAugust 5, 2010
• NHPD Final Response to NHP-PAC Report 1August 3, 2010
• NHPD First Quarterly Report for 2010-2011 Fiscal YearAugust 3, 2010
• Good Manufacturing Practices for Natural Health Products for Current and Potential Site License HoldersJuly 15, 2010
• Dicentra’s NHP Regulations Update Q2 2010June 28, 2010
• Dicentra Newsletter – JuneJune 23, 2010
• Understand how the Proposed NHP-UPLAR will Affect Your Natural Health Products by Attending dicentra’s Free Webinar SeriesJune 16, 2010
• Report from the NHPD Workshop – June 2, 2010June 11, 2010
• NHPD Status of Applications Quarterly Report (Q4, Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2010)May 26, 2010
• Report from the CHFA Expo West Supplier ForumMay 20, 2010
• Consultation Period Open for Guidance Document to Assist in Distinguishing between Natural Health Products and IngredientMay 18, 2010
• Breaking News! New Draft NHP Regulations Posted on Canada GazetteMay 10, 2010
• NHPD Letter to Stakeholders – Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product License Application) RegulationsMay 7, 2010
• CHFA: Great News for NHP IndustryMay 5, 2010
• Dicentra Presenting at IPA in Montreal April 21-22April 20, 2010
• NHPD Monograph for HawthornApril 20, 2010
• Dicentra Newsletter – AprilApril 13, 2010
• Dicentra’s NHP Regulations Update Q1 2010April 8, 2010
• NHPD Cod Liver Oil MonographMarch 31, 2010
• Finished Product Specifications Form User GuideMarch 26, 2010
• NHPD Letter to StakeholdersMarch 19, 2010
• Upcoming Webinar: Classification of Products at the Cosmetic-Drug InterfaceMarch 18, 2010
• Licensed Natural Health Product Database Extract Files Are Now Available for DownloadMarch 10, 2010
• Phase I Action Plan: Natural Health Products Regulatory ReviewMarch 10, 2010
• Health Canada’s Departmental Statement regarding NAPRA resolution on Unlicensed NHPsFebruary 4, 2010
• New Natural Health Product Monograph for Conjugated Linoleic AcidFebruary 4, 2010
• Dicentra is now offering FREE Quarterly Regulatory Updates via WebinarFebruary 2, 2010
• Health Canada Issues Draft Warning Letter for GlucomannanJanuary 26, 2010
• OCP Position re: Sale of Non-Approved Marketed Health ProductsJanuary 25, 2010
• Canadian Market & RegsJanuary 21, 2010
• Dicentra is Hiring!January 8, 2010
• Informing You About Natural Health ProductsJanuary 6, 2010
• Fact Sheet – DIN to NPN Transition (English)December 29, 2009
• Notice to Product Licence Applicants (French)December 21, 2009
• Fact Sheet – DIN to NPN TransitionDecember 21, 2009
• The NHPD Issues a Message to NHP Stakeholders Regarding EnzymesDecember 14, 2009
• FDA Guidance for Industry: Factors that Distinguish Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages, Considerations Regarding Novel Ingredients, and Labeling for Beverages and Other Conventional FoodsDecember 14, 2009
• Health Canada Workshops Shed Light on a Regulatory Grey AreaDecember 7, 2009
• Senate Urged to Restore Bill C-6December 7, 2009
• Clinical Trials for Natural Health ProductsDecember 4, 2009
• Immunity and Flu-Related Health Claims can be Deemed a Threat to Public Health – H1N1 Pandemic Brings a Need for Cautious MarketingNovember 18, 2009
• Oct/Nov NewsletterNovember 9, 2009
• NHPD’s First Batch of Abbreviated Labelling StandardsOctober 20, 2009
• Adverse Reaction Reporting – Public Safety Requires Your ComplianceSeptember 22, 2009
• Be Prepared for SupplySide West in November – Upcoming Dicentra WebinarSeptember 10, 2009
• Aug/Sept NewsletterSeptember 8, 2009
• NHPD Publishes Monograph for ProbioticsAugust 23, 2009
• July NewsletterJuly 23, 2009
• Erin Riggs Joins dicentra Inc to Launch their New Bilingual Consumer Response ServiceJuly 21, 2009
• NOTICE – Deadline for Transfer of DINs to NPNsJuly 20, 2009
• Dicentra Announces Online Webinars for Second Half of 2009July 15, 2009
• NHPD Revises Stevia GuidelinesJune 17, 2009
• Natural Health Product Master FilesMarch 27, 2009
• Canadian Organic StandardsMarch 23, 2009
• NHPD Releases Status of Submissions Reports for First 3 Quarters of 2008/09March 16, 2009
• Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product InterfaceMarch 13, 2009
• NHP Online SolutionFebruary 26, 2009
• Deadline for DIN to NPN Transfers Approaching QuicklyFebruary 23, 2009
• Dicentra to Present at NHPRS ConferenceFebruary 18, 2009
• December 2008 NewsletterFebruary 10, 2009
• January/February 2009 NewsletterFebruary 6, 2009
• Abbreviated Labeling Standards for NHPs – NHPD Discussion Draft Summary Relating to Generalized Health ClaimsFebruary 4, 2009
• Labeling Standards for NHPsFebruary 4, 2009
• International Experts to Share Latest Research in Natural Health ProductsFebruary 4, 2009
• Food or Natural Health Product?January 29, 2009
• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect the Health and Safety of CanadiansJanuary 29, 2009
• Compliance Investigations BeginJanuary 29, 2009
• dicentra Web Seminar on Challenges and Solutions for Registering a Probiotic Product with the NHPDJanuary 28, 2009
• Update on the Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product InterfaceJanuary 21, 2009
• Will January 2010 Be Another Y2K?December 20, 2008