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Increased Life Expectancy With Vitamin D?
September 5, 2011 By
Increased Life Expectancy With Vitamin D? Christopher P.F. Marinangeli, PhD, RD Scientific Regulatory Associate, Dicentra Inc. Everyone is talking about vitamin D – in the nutrition world anyway. Nutritional scientists, […] Read More >>
SPECIAL ALERT: Health Canada’s Current Position on Oil of Oregano
September 2, 2011 By
Prepared by: Christopher P.F. Marinangeli PhD, RD Oil of oregano, derived from species of Origanum spp., is a popular natural health product that is acclaimed for its ability to reduce […] Read More >>
Drugs in Supplements? – New Site Keeps Industry Informed on Tainted Products Sold as Supplements
August 29, 2011 By
Drugs in Supplements? New Site Keeps Industry Informed on Tainted Products Sold as Supplements Lydia Hunziker, BComm Manager of Communications and Client Services, Dicentra When consumers purchase a natural health […] Read More >>
Dicentra Bi-Weekly Regulatory Updates
August 26, 2011 By
Health Canada Natural Health Products Directorate – NHPD http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php NHPD Releases its Status of Applications Quarterly Report: Quarter 1 NHYPD has received 62201 PLA from Jan 1, 2004 to June […] Read More >>
Novel Food Approval: EU Approves Rooster Comb Extract (RCE)
August 22, 2011 By
Novel Food Approval: EU Approves Rooster Comb Extract (RCE) Rupika Malhotra, MSc Regulatory Associate, Dicentra In recent years, several novel and arguably eccentric food ingredients have made their way into […] Read More >>
Health Canada Looking to Regulate Vitamin-Enhanced Products
August 15, 2011 By
Health Canada Looking to Regulate Vitamin-Enhanced Products Arwen Brooks Research and Regulatory Assistant, Dicentra Inc. Despite Health Canada’s widespread regulation of the Natural Health Product industry, there are products being […] Read More >>
Non-Medicinal Ingredient Labeling for Nonprescription Drug Products
August 8, 2011 By
Health Canada Update: Non-Medicinal Ingredient Labeling for Nonprescription Drug Products Clara di Tella, BSc, Pharm QA Regulatory Affairs Specialist Health Canada has released a notice to inform drug manufacturers/sponsors of […] Read More >>
Citicoline: The New Co-Enzyme Q10?
July 15, 2011 By
By Candice Cryne, MSc. July 15, 2011 As medical science and technology advances, so does the average life expectancy. However, this increase in life expectancy comes with a greater risk […] Read More >>
Dicentra makes contribition to the Direct Selling Education Foundation of Canada
July 4, 2011 By
  Dicentra has recently made a $100.00 contribution to the Direct Selling Education Foundation of Canada (DSEF). The DSEF supports research and education programs that are expanding knowledge and understanding […] Read More >>
E-IRNs & Traditional Claims Submissions
June 30, 2011 By
By:Ashleigh Hampton, MSc June 30, 2011 In August of 2010, Health Canada issued a notice to natural health product license applicants to provide clarification on the requirements for traditional claim […] Read More >>
Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Cholesterol Labelling – June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 By
http://www.nutraingredients.com/ June 16, 2011 EU ‘agreement’ may outlaw cholesterol labelling Optional cholesterol labelling of food products may soon be banned in the European Union if a draft regulation on food […] Read More >>
CRN – Regulatory Updates – June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 By
http://www.crnusa.org June 2, 2011 CRN Submits Comments Concerning Regulatory Cooperation Between the U.S. and the E.U. That Would Help Eliminate or Reduce Unnecessary Divergences in Regulation and in Standards Used […] Read More >>
Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates: Upcoming NDI Guidance May Clarify FDA’s Expectations – June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 By
http://www.npainfo.org/index.php?src June 23, 2011 Upcoming NDI Guidance May Clarify FDA’s Expectations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Statement from Natural Products Association (NPA) Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Cara Welch, Ph.D., [&hellip Read More >>
FDA – Regulatory Updates: FDA is Monitoring Certain Foods and Beverages Imported from Taiwan that May Contain Plasticizers – June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 By
http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/Alerts/default.htm June 22, 2011 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying the public about the possible presence of a plasticizer called diethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP) in certain food and beverages Read More >>
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Regulatory Updates: Mandatory Reporting – June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 By
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/acts-lois/ccpsa-lcspc/index-eng.php June 20, 2011 Mandatory Reporting – Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c. 21) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/acts-lois/ccpsa-lcspc/indust/reporting Read More >>
Supporting the Botanical Safety Handbook
June 27, 2011 By
Dicentra, as a very proud member of the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA) has just donated $500.00 in support of a revision on the Botanical Safety Handbook (BSH). The Botanical […] Read More >>
Regulatory Updates – June 27th 2011
June 27, 2011 By
  Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php CFIAhttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml NHPD http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php Competition Bureau http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/h_00000.ht Read More >>
Pilot Study Lends Further Support to Acai Berry (Euterpe oleracea Mar) as a Nutrition Powerhouse
June 21, 2011 By
  Patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome demonstrate a cluster of clinical abnormalities including elevated fasting blood glucose levels, triglyceride levels and blood pressure as well as reduced levels of circulation […] Read More >>
Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: EU Health Claims Loophole Can Benefit the Rejected- June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.nutraingredients.com/ May 27, 2011 Rejected health claims may remain usable for extended periods after confirmation from the European Commission that rejected article 13.5 claims can gain an extended life if […] Read More >>
EAS – Regulatory Updates: EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Blood Cholesterols Claim – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.eas.eu/ May 30, 2011 EFSA gives positive opinion on blood cholesterols claim The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that a cause and effect relationship has been established between […] Read More >>

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