March 26, 2013: dicentra conducted its first webinar of 2013. Critical American and Canadian updates including FDA’s proposed rules to amend cGMPs for food facilities under FSMA, the FDA’s Draft […] Read More >>
NHPD revises maximum daily limit of carvacrol for natural health products containing Oil of Oregano as a medicinal ingredient. Oil of oregano, derived from the species of Origanum spp., is […] Read More >>
Reprinted from Newhope 360 On Jan. 2, a new set of rules from Health Canada came into effect to limit allowable caffeine in food products. Single-serving beverages may now contain […] Read More >>
A nattokinase product (BXD Nattokinase Q) was recalled by Health Canada on October 29, 2012 (Health Canada 2012), citing a Section 7(d) Notice Of Refusal due to the possibility of […] Read More >>
Traditional medicine involves the use of herbal medicines, animal parts and minerals. Herbal medicines include herbs, herbal materials, herbal preparations and finished herbal products, which contain as active ingredients parts […] Read More >>
It seems the outcry from the food industry and consumers to allow the use of stevia in food products in Canada is finally being heard by Health Canada. The public […] Read More >>
By: Ashleigh Hampton, MSc Manager, Scientific Affairs Supporting evidence is required by both the Canadian and American regulatory bodies to substantiate marketed health claims. Health Canada reviews the evidence to […] Read More >>
By Heather VanBlarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements On July 16, 2012, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) filed an injunction against a New York […] Read More >>
By Heather VanBlarcom General Counsel and Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements It’s been no secret that obesity in the United States has been on the rise, largely due, in […] Read More >>
By Heather VanBlarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune quoted Dr. Daniel Fabricant, head of the FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement […] Read More >>
By Dr. John Harrison, PhD, MSc, BSc Senior Government Relations Advisor Introduction The Government of Canada introduced the Safe Food for Canadians Act in Parliament in early June 2012 to […] Read More >>
Contact us to book a meeting or drop by our booth to discuss how dicentra can help you with your regulatory and scientific affairs concerns. dicentra provides regulatory and scientific […] Read More >>
By Heather VanBlarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements We can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to Senate supplement-industry champions Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Orrin Hatch […] Read More >>
dicentra’s Regulatory Update Webinar – Q2 dicentra provides regulatory and scientific solutions for accelerated business growth. We specialize in the areas of natural health products, dietary supplements, foods, cosmetics and […] Read More >>
The deletion of “magnesium salts of fatty acids” from the Codex International Numbering System (INS) had been proposed at the 42nd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives, 2010. […] Read More >>
4-Methylimidazole is a substance found in caramel colouring that is manufactured using ammonia or ammonia sulphate in the production process. In addition to its presence in some soft drinks, 4-methylimidazole […] Read More >>
By: Ashleigh Hampton, MSc Manager, Scientific Affairs On May 23, 2012, the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) released the Draft: Pathway for Licensing Natural Health Products (NHPs) Making Modern Health […] Read More >>
By Heather Van Blarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements If you’re like me, you don’t particularly like running on empty. However, if the FDA revises the […] Read More >>
By Heather Van Blarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist – USA If your name is on the label of a dietary supplement product that you market and distribute, you […] Read More >>
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