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Update on Enzymes and Probiotics in Canada
January 10, 2012 By
by Manushvi Chadha, BPharm, RA Cert Regulatory Affairs Associate, dicentra The past year had the NHPD re-evaluate their strategy for enzyme and probiotic-containing products, which had been on hold for […] Read More >>
Quality Assurance – A Brand Opportunity?
October 24, 2011 By
Lydia Hunziker, BComm, CNP Manager of Communications and Client Services, Dicentra Inc. The second annual Food Regulatory and Quality Assurance Summit was held in Toronto on October 19th and 20th, […] Read More >>
dicentra Special Alert: Health Canada Announces Proposed New Approach to Regulating Caffeinated Energy Drinks
October 11, 2011 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health Canada Announces Proposed New Approach to Regulating Caffeinated Energy Drinks Toronto, Canada, October 11, 2011 – On October 6, Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced a […] 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 >>
Adulterated Natural Health Products
April 12, 2011 By
  The term ‘natural health product’ calls to mind ideas of safe and harmonious remedies that do not carry the kind of adverse effects that we have come to expect […] Read More >>
Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulation – Revised Labelling Regulations for Food Allergens, Gluten Sources and Sulphites
March 22, 2011 By
  The following outlines the revised compliance requirements for prepackaged products and provides an outline of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) implementation plan Compliance Coming into Effect After August […] Read More >>
CHFA – Regulatory Updates – March 7, 2011
March 7, 2011 By
http://www.chfa.ca Food-Like NHPs Joint Technical Working Group: To assist CHFA in providing constructive feedback and guiding the CHFA position on various issues, we are pleased to partner with the Food […] Read More >>
CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy – March 7, 2011
March 7, 2011 By
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml Updated Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy and publication of CFIA enforcement activities The updated policy, which will be available on CFIA’s website by February 25, 2011, confirms the CFIA& Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter Issue 1 for 2011
February 17, 2011 By
  This is Dicentra’s first newsletter for 2011. We will be releasing these newsletters every three months and the purpose of the newsletter is to keep our readers up to […] Read More >>
Critical Alert Concerning Compliance & Enforcement
January 4, 2011 By
On December 22, 2010 the Natural Health Products Industry was informed by the NHPD that the compliance promotion transition period which was slated to end on March 1, 2011 is […] Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #10
August 11, 2010 By
  Executive Summary UPLAR Products in queue for over 180 days awaiting product licenses will now be issued ENs (exemption number) allowing the product to be legal for saleProducts must […] Read More >>
Report from the CHFA Expo West Supplier Forum
May 20, 2010 By
    Michelle Boudreau Director General, Natural Health Products Directorate, Health Canada Accomplishments & Looking Ahead Approximately 20,700 product licenses issued since 2004, representing ~27,000 products More than 1,150 companies [&hell Read More >>
Consultation Period Open for Guidance Document to Assist in Distinguishing between Natural Health Products and Ingredient
May 18, 2010 By
  As you may know, the Natural Health Product (NHP) Raw Material Policy was recently removed from the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) website in order for it to be […] Read More >>
Dicentra Presenting at IPA in Montreal April 21-22
April 20, 2010 By
  Anne Wilkie, Senior Regulatory Strategy & Policy Advisor, will be representing Dicentra at the International Pharmaceutical Academy’s Dietary Supplements & Natural Health Products Conference in Montreal on April 21 […] Read More >>
Upcoming Webinar: Classification of Products at the Cosmetic-Drug Interface
March 18, 2010 By
  Many products fall under the cosmetic-drug interface. These are products that may share the characteristics of both a cosmetic and drug, as defined in the Food and Drugs Act, […] Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #7
February 3, 2010 By
The Debate Surrounding the Sale of Unapproved Natural Health Products Continues Despite Health Canada adopting a risk-based enforcement policy until at least March 31 in acknowledgment of the Product License […] Read More >>
Health Canada Workshops Shed Light on a Regulatory Grey Area
December 7, 2009 By
Health Canada’s recent workshop series took some of the pressure off industry members with regards to the March 2010 deadline and the backlog of product license applications (PLAs) still awaiting […] Read More >>
NHPD’s First Batch of Abbreviated Labelling Standards
October 20, 2009 By
Important Information: Pilot on New Abbreviated Labelling Standards and Finished Product Specifications Form for NHPs The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is pleased to publish its first batch of Abbreviated […] Read More >>
NOTICE – Deadline for Transfer of DINs to NPNs
July 20, 2009 By
  The December 31st, 2009 deadline is approaching, bringing an end to the six-year transition period for product licensing of natural health products (NHPs). As per section 108 of the […] Read More >>
Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product Interface
March 13, 2009 By
  In Canada, natural health products and foods are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its associated regulations. Products that meet the definition “natural health product” in […] Read More >>

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