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Apr 2020

CFIA Guidance for Meat Slaughter & Processing Establishment/Operators in Response to COVID-19
CFIA Guidance for Meat Slaughter & Processing Establishment/Operators in Response to COVID-19
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Recent news about an employee testing positive for COVID-19 has prompted the Canadian Federal Inspection Agency (CFIA) to release update guidance about preventing and responding to COVID-19 in meat slaughter […] Read More >>

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Apr 2020

Canada COVID-19 Update: $50 Million Ontario Fund
Canada COVID-19 Update: $50 Million Ontario Fund
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On April 1, the Ontario Government announced a $50 million fund called “The Ontario Together Fund” which is intended to help businesses produce essential medical products amid the COVID-19 pandemic. […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Health Canada Regulatory Exemptions in Response to COVID-19 Product Shortages
Health Canada Regulatory Exemptions in Response to COVID-19 Product Shortages
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Health Canada has recently announced a number of actions they’re taking in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic. These actions involve temporary exemptions for the importation of disinfectants/hand sanitizers and […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

FDA & EPA – Pathways for Products in Response to COVID-19 Product Shortages
FDA & EPA – Pathways for Products in Response to COVID-19 Product Shortages
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The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an unprecedented public health situation in the United States of America, disrupting supply chains and creating shortages of products aimed at preventing infection. As a […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Open For Business – COVID-19 Update
Open For Business – COVID-19 Update
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The team at dicentra has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and has been active in taking the necessary steps to help protect the health and safety of both our […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Fight Back Against Coronavirus – How to Get Your Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs To Market
Fight Back Against Coronavirus – How to Get Your Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs To Market
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With the recent announcement that Coronovirus has gone pandemic, consumers are flooding supermarkets, and preparing for indeterminate periods of self-isolation. All the while the marketplace is reeling, seeing demand for […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Information on How to Obtain and Use an Expected Claim Related to Emerging Viral Pathogens Including COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Information on How to Obtain and Use an Expected Claim Related to Emerging Viral Pathogens Including COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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Companies following the media coverage surrounding Coronavirus may be interested to know that their Broad Spectrum viricides could be eligible to be used as an Expected Claim related to Emerging […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Recommendations for Infection Prevention from Regulatory Bodies
Recommendations for Infection Prevention from Regulatory Bodies
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Based on what is currently known about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and similar coronaviruses that cause SARS (Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), the most common […] Read More >>

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Mar 2020

Health Canada to Target Performance Supplements in Latest Compliance
Health Canada to Target Performance Supplements in Latest Compliance
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Be aware that Health Canada is actively testing “Performance Supplements” on the market. Implementation of a quality program in accordance with GMP is the only way to ensure product integrity and avoid enforcement actions. Read More >>
Consulting firm dicentra announces new Ontario office located in Clarksburg
March 2, 2020 By
Toronto-based clinical research organization (CRO) and regulatory consulting firm, dicentra, has announced that it is soon opening its newest office location just 5 minutes south of Clarksburg on a farm on […] Read More >>
Consulting firm dicentra announces new Ontario office located in Clarksburg
March 2, 2020 By
Toronto-based clinical research organization (CRO) and regulatory consulting firm, dicentra, has announced that it is soon opening its newest office location just 5 minutes south of Clarksburg on a farm on […] Read More >>
dicentra Client, ChromaDex, Awarded Nutritional Outlook’s 2019 Best of the Industry Awards, Ingredient Supplier Award
February 26, 2020 By
dicentra, a leading contract research organization (CRO) and global consulting firm for the life sciences and food industries, is pleased to announce that its client ChromaDex, has been awarded Nutritional […] Read More >>
dicentra Client, ChromaDex, Awarded Nutritional Outlook’s 2019 Best of the Industry Awards, Ingredient Supplier Award
February 26, 2020 By
dicentra, a leading contract research organization (CRO) and global consulting firm for the life sciences and food industries, is pleased to announce that its client ChromaDex, has been awarded Nutritional […] Read More >>
dicentra announces International Probiotic Association (IPA) membership
February 7, 2020 By
dicentra, a leading clinical research organization (CRO) and regulatory consulting firm for the natural health product, nutraceutical and dietary supplement industries, announces 2020 membership with the International Probiotics Association (“IPA”). [& Read More >>
dicentra announces International Probiotic Association (IPA) membership
February 7, 2020 By
dicentra, a leading clinical research organization (CRO) and regulatory consulting firm for the natural health product, nutraceutical and dietary supplement industries, announces 2020 membership with the International Probiotics Association (“IPA”). [& Read More >>
dicentra Continues to Grow with the Addition of Dr. Homa Assadi as Clinical Research Scientist and Data Specialist
January 24, 2020 By
dicentra, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) and global consulting firm for the life sciences and food industries, is pleased to announce that Dr. Homa Assadi has joined as Clinical […] Read More >>

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Dec 2019

Is CBD Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for Use in Food and Dietary Supplements?
Is CBD Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for Use in Food and Dietary Supplements?
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As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve for the nascent CBD-hemp industry in the USA, many have questioned whether cannabidiol (CBD) the non-psychoactive component naturally occurring in hemp is generally […] Read More >>

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Dec 2019

How to Determine if Your Product or Ingredient is a Novel Food
How to Determine if Your Product or Ingredient is a Novel Food
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Novel foods are defined as “foods that have not been historically consumed or have been produced using new processes” and are becoming more common in the food industry. Advances in […] Read More >>

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Nov 2019

Protecting Your Investment Through Sound Regulatory Insight
Protecting Your Investment Through Sound Regulatory Insight
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What Investors Look for in Regulatory Due Diligence, and How a Bit of Regulatory Prevention Can Save Time and Money When you buy a used car, it’s a good idea […] Read More >>

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Nov 2019

SQF Certification Costs
SQF Certification Costs
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Here Are Some Things to Consider Ahead of an SQF Certification First off, congratulations on your decision to take on the challenge of becoming an SQF Certified site. As a […] Read More >>

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