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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 >>
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 >>
Natural Products Insider – Regulatory Updates – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ NPF Notifies FTC, FDA of Non-Compliant Ads WASHINGTON –The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) alerted FTC and FDA of 13 non-compliant advertisers that have failed to amend marketing materials after […] Read More >>
Natural Products Association – Regulatory Updates – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.npainfo.org/index.php?src May 20, 2011 NPA Calls for Clarity and Action on Baked Goods Mislabeled as Dietary Supplements Statement from Natural Products Association (NPA) Executive Director and CEO John Gay over […] Read More >>
EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Guidance for Food and Feed Risk Assessment of GM Plants – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ May 24, 2011 EFSA launches updated guidance for food and feed risk assessment of GM plants The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published updated guidance for the risk […] Read More >>
NHPD – Regulatory Updates: Food and Drug Regulations – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php May 20, 2011 Food and Drug Regulations – Project # 1431 – Schedule F Amendment The purpose of this Notice of Intent (NOI) is to provide an opportunity to […] Read More >>
CFIA – Regulatory Updates: DEHP – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml May 29, 2011 OTTAWA, May 29, 2011: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public about the possibility of Di-Ethyl Hexyl Phthalate (DEHP) being added to […] Read More >>
Food Safety Modernization Act – FDA
June 7, 2011 By
In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama. This Act strengthens the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […] Read More >>
American-Canadian Border Issues
June 2, 2011 By
After a long cold winter it’s with extreme excitement that we welcome the spring and the coming summer. Spring always brings with it a feeling of renewal and enthusiasm for […] Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter Issue 2 for 2011
June 1, 2011 By
Welcome Spring and Summer 2011 After a long cold winter it’s with extreme excitement that we welcome the spring and the coming summer. Spring always brings with it a feeling […] Read More >>
Enzymes: Digest This
May 31, 2011 By
Teresa Tsui Why do we need enzymes? We are what we eat – perhaps we are how and what we digest? Enzymes are important chemical messengers that assist with digestive […] Read More >>
Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Omega-3 Scientists oppose EFSA ALA Claim – May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 By
http://www.nutraingredients.com/ May 16, 2011 Omega-3 scientists oppose EFSA ALA claim An omega-3 researcher has written to the European Commission demanding a recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-approved claim for omega-3 […] Read More >>

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