June 13, 2016 Canadian Food Inspection Agency updates the Industry Labelling Tool on Allergen-Free, Gluten-Free and Precautionary Statements. With the rising popularity of Gluten-Free foods and the proposed increase in […] Read More >>
An article from the FDA website concerning voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. Original Article Found On: www.fda.gov Constituent Update June 1, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug […] Read More >>
If you pulled a food product off the shelf at your local grocery store and the label text read, “natural”, what would be your understanding of that statement? Most people […] Read More >>
Food safety has become an important concern for government, with Canada’s Public Health Agency (PHAC) approximating 4 million cases of food borne illnesses annually. Although food safety is a shared […] Read More >>
An article taken from the FDA website concerning sugar substitutes – found in some human foods and dental products that can be poisonous to your dog. Original Article Found On: […] Read More >>
Original Article Found On: www.fda.gov I. Introduction This guidance is intended to provide industry with a convenient place to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about medical foods. The […] Read More >>
In 2002, FDA first issued regulations on providing the process – The Time and Extent Application (TEA), to create a new Over the Counter (OTC) drug monograph, or amend an […] Read More >>
December 1, 2015, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) released their latest Site Licensing Guidance Document (Version 3). The most significant change to the guide involves the introduction […] Read More >>
What is HACCP? (A Step-by-Step-Guide) by dicentra We know HACCP has to do with food safety. But what is HACCP (pronounced ‘ha-ssup’) really? What does it mean and what does […] Read More >>
Toronto, ON – dicentra, regarded in the food industry as an expert consulting group on food safety and compliance, is pleased to announce a partnership with Bioenterprise Corporation, the leading […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s Non-Prescription Drug Monograph Attestation Pilot has just ended, low success rate will result in revisions to the process. Health Canada initiated a Non-prescription drug monograph attestation pilot in […] Read More >>
STAY ALERT AND AWARE OF PENDING CHANGES THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS How does the Food Safety Modernization Act affect your business? What do the latest guidance documents say? What are […] Read More >>
  We have received notice that the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) will initiate a new policy with respect to post-licence audit failures. The NNHPD implemented a new […] Read More >>
SPECIAL ALERT November 10, 2015 As part of its ongoing post-licencing audit program, Health Canada has raised concerns with products that contain both caffeine and any ingredients that could possibly […] Read More >>
Companies marketing dietary supplements aim to make claims for their products in order to help successfully market their products/product lines. As such, claims being made for dietary supplements are a […] Read More >>
  Health Canada issues revised guidance and updated Homeopathic monograph for homeopathic medicines for cough, cold, flu for children under 12. Homeopathic Monograph Revisions: Homeopathic Immunity Misconceptions In late 2014, […] Read More >>
  Health Canada requires that industry conduct due diligence on their consumer products through safety assessments and labelling to ensure that do not pose harm to consumers. Under Canada Consumer […] Read More >>
On April 17, 2015, CFIA released the next draft of the text of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. This is an extensive document with 165 pages (567 sections) as […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s New Advance Notice of Importation Process Pilot Offers More Convenience and Flexibility to Importers of Drugs, NHPs, and Cosmetics. As regulatory consultants for the U.S. and Canada, dicentra […] Read More >>
The 6 month calendar of NNHPD activities for natural health products provides updates on new monographs and guidance documents. The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has released its […] Read More >>