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Is the Acrylamide in Your Coffee Giving you Cancer?
February 20, 2018 By
Proposition 65, and what you need to know for your products Proposition 65, Prop 65 for short, is the Californian law requiring companies to warn consumers if they may be […] Read More >>

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Jan 2018

Regulatory Update: Health Canada’s Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis
Regulatory Update: Health Canada’s Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis
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On November 21, 2017, Health Canada released a consultation document titled “Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis”. The purpose of this consultation document was to solicit public input and […] Read More >>
Significant Food Safety Regulatory Updates for 2018
January 29, 2018 By
          The food industry is faced with an exciting regulatory agenda for 2018. Various regulations such as the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), certain Food […] Read More >>
New Blood Pressure Guidelines in the U.S. – How does this Update affect your Structure-Function Claim Substantiation for a Dietary Supplement?
January 17, 2018 By
    The definition of blood pressure and its associated guidelines have recently been updated in the United States. Previously, high blood pressure was defined by the threshold blood pressure […] Read More >>
New substance notification for importing in or manufacturing a substance in Canada
January 15, 2018 By
Service(s) related to this article:  Health Sciences Consulting January 15, 2018 – New Substance Notification for Importing in or Manufacturing a Substance and its Products in Canada In December, Health […] Read More >>
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for Certain Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Regulations
January 11, 2018 By
      On January 04, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their position on enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Regulations. Specifically, […] Read More >>
Danone Versus Fonterra – A Striking Case Study in Food Safety Liability
December 22, 2017 By
As consultants, we are often asked by clients about Food Safety Liability. In particular, clients are interested in knowing what risks are associated with failing to comply with certain regulations […] Read More >>
“FDA Cosmetic Safety and Modernization Act” Introduced in Congress; Juxtaposed with “Personal Care Products Safety Act”
December 8, 2017 By
On October 25th, 2017 during the 115th US Congress Meeting, Senator Orrin Hatch (Representative of Utah) introduced to the US Senate the “FDA Cosmetic Safety and Modernization Act”. The declared […] Read More >>
Provincial Stewardship Programs: Is Your Business Responsible?
November 29, 2017 By
        What happens and who is responsible for beverage product containers after your customer has enjoyed and disposed of them? If you sell or distribute beverage products […] Read More >>
Notice to Impacted Stakeholders Regarding NHPs Containing Doses of Alpha-Lipoic Acid
November 24, 2017 By
The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) is currently following up on a Notice to Impacted Stakeholders that was issued on September 22, 2016, requesting changes to the labels […] Read More >>
Changes to the Green Tea Extracts Monograph
November 23, 2017 By
Dear Licence Holder, Please be advised that a Summary Safety Review (SSR) has been published by Health Canada on November 15, 2017, regarding green tea extract (GTE)-containing natural health products (NHPs). Health […] Read More >>
Adverse Event Reporting to the FDA
November 20, 2017 By
  Post-market vigilance of drug, biologic and supplement products has been steadily increasing in recent years, not only domestically but internationally as well. For example, Health Canada recently completed a […] Read More >>
FSMA-Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) – Compliance Date is Closer than You Think
November 12, 2017 By
  Service(s) related to this article: Consulting – Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) support in meeting requirements, Audits – Assessing readniness for the Food Safety Modernization Act, Global Certifications The […] Read More >>
ALERT: Green Tea – Labelling (extra risk info)
November 9, 2017 By
We are writing to advise you that a Summary Safety Review (SSR) will be published on November 15, 2017, regarding green tea extract (GTE)-containing natural health products (NHPs). Attached is […] Read More >>
Health Canada Bans Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs)
November 7, 2017 By
Service(s) related to this article:  Food Labeling, Nutrition Claims and Nutrition Facts Label (USA), Food Labelling, Health Claims and Nutrition Facts Table (Canada), Regulatory Compliance for Ingredients found in Consumer […] Read More >>
RECAP: Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) 2017 Tradeshow
October 29, 2017 By
Service(s) related to this article”: GMP, prerequisite, HACCP and GFSI program development and implementation, Food Labelling, Health Claims and Nutrition Facts Table (NFT), Organic Certification, Gluten-Free Certification On October 23rd […] Read More >>
Health Canada Consultation: Sodium Reduction as part of a Healthy Eating Strategy
October 29, 2017 By
    Service(s) related to this article:  Food Labelling, Health Claims and Nutrition Facts Table (Canada), Preparing for the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) Earlier this year, we wrote […] Read More >>
Dietary Supplement Claim Substantiation – What Evidence is Stipulated by Law?
October 18, 2017 By
    Service(s) related to this article:  Dietary Supplement Substantiation and Product Development The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that a notification from the manufacturer, packager or distributor of […] Read More >>
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: Does it Apply to Internet Retailers?
October 12, 2017 By
    Service(s) related to this article:  Food & Beverages, Supplements & Natural Health, Safe Food for Canadians (SFCA) The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations will undoubtedly have a significant […] Read More >>
RECAP: CHFA Regulatory Forum – September 2017
October 6, 2017 By
  Service(s) related to this article:  Strategy & Consulting, Market Authorization In September of 2016, a proposal was made by Health Canada regarding a number of changes to the regulatory […] Read More >>

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