Introducing…..
October 14, 2013 By
a new edition to the dicentra family….. Catherine Jane Thurston Born Saturday, October 12, 2013 7lbs, 5oz     Congratulations Ashleigh and Colin As you welcome your new baby girl […] Read More >>
As of September 2, 2013, Health Canada is transferring the responsibility of International Trade Certificates issuance to independent 3rd parties. Any request received prior to September 2, 2013 will still […] Read More >>
NHPD has released a revised Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document. This document is open for comment until October 26, 2013. The NHPD has issued a revision to its Compendium of […] Read More >>
CFIAs food labelling modernization process has been proposed to align with Safe Food for Canadians Act and reduce red tape for industry. CFIA has proposed to introduce a new food […] Read More >>
Supplier qualification includes conducting regular audits on your vendors. Ensuring your supplier’s are qualified will help to ensure the quality of your products. Risk-assessment is the FDA’s main focus when […] Read More >>
The NHPD has recently released the finalized version of the “Quality of Natural Health Products Guide”, superceding the “Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products” after a 3 month […] Read More >>
A dietary supplement health claim substantiation assessment during product development may help to bring your product to market with ease. Dietary Supplement Health Claim Substantiation Health claim substantiation for your […] Read More >>
On May 1, 2013 the CFIA announced that they will no longer be conducting food label reviews, as part of their mandatory pre-market registration, for certain meat and processed products. […] Read More >>
  Don’t miss our next free Regulatory Update Webinar of the year on Tuesday, June 18th at 1:00 PM EST. You are invited to join hundreds of companies already tuning […] Read More >>
In today’s modern times dietary supplement marketing materials can come in a variety of forms, including blogs, Tweets, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Google+, reddit, Testimonials, Websites and Links. However, it is important […] Read More >>
The dicentra Team extends their condolences to the family of Willie Pelzer, President and CEO of Sunny Crunch Foods Ltd. Willie Pelzer (1934-2013) Withold “Willie” Pelzer, 79 years of age, […] Read More >>
DR. MOHAMMAD KHALID, PH.D., B.SC.(HONS) Dr. Khalid is the leading GMP expert at dicentra. He helps dicentra’s clients reach compliance with the FDA GMP Rule for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR […] Read More >>
In-process controls and specifications are a means of ensuring that a dietary supplement is manufactured, packaged, and labelled in a manner that will ensure that the quality of the dietary […] Read More >>
Some food-like NHPs were granted Temporary Marketing Authorizations with novel foods or food additives that have not yet been approved by Health Canada. It is the Food Directorate’s expectation that […] Read More >>
GMPs are a set of industry best practices to help ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of a natural health product. Natural health products (NHPs) are a valuable tool in […] Read More >>
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 >>
Supplier qualification is a requirement of the regulations, as set out by 21 CFR part 111.75. Setting up a proper supplier qualification program is an essential step in maintaining dietary […] 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 >>
Although rare the FTC and FDA have recently sent a joint warning letter to a company. An FDA warning letter can be scary enough, but a joint warning letter can […] Read More >>
The NHPD has Transitioned the Assessment of NHP Clinical Trial Applications (for primary indications inappropriate for self-care) and Adverse Reaction Reporting to the TPD. Health Canada informed the industry through […] Read More >>