In December 2012, the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) released two new guidance documents to provide clarity on the evidence for safety and efficacy of natural health products (NHPs) required […] Read More >>
By: Heather VanBlarcom General Counsel & Senior Regulatory Specialist for Dietary Supplements Although many companies are aware of the need to have dietary supplement liability insurance, it is also important […] Read More >>
By: William Morkel, BSc Director of Quality & Compliance Recent closure of a testing laboratory in Mississauga, Ontario by Health Canada illustrates the need for companies to audit third party/contract […] 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 >>
All domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for human or animal consumption in the U.S. must register their facility with the FDA. Since 2003, […] Read More >>
2012 could have had a profound impact on the dietary supplement industry with the possibility of a new president, the resultant changes at FDA and FTC associated with a […] Read More >>
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 On August 4, 2010 the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) of Health Canada informed the natural health products industry of new legislation – the Unprocessed Product […] Read More >>
Aromatherapy is defined by the NHPD as the branch of botanical medicine which uses essential oils and other volatile/aromatic plant extracts for therapeutic or medicinal effect1. While essential oils and […] Read More >>
Health Canada has approved the use of steviol glycosides in foods in Canada. Here are the links to the official announcement (November 30, 2012) and the Notice of Modification […] 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 >>
On October 22, 2012 the FDA announced that they are now ready to receive registration renewals for domestic and foreign manufacturers that process, pack or hold food for human or […] Read More >>
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has recently released new monographs for consultation based on pre-cleared information. The consultation period is open from September 25, 2012 until October 24, 2012. […] Read More >>
Council for Responsible Nutrition www.crnusa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., October 17, 2012—A new study published today in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) found “daily multivitamin supplementation modestly […] Read More >>
NHPD has released two data extracts online. These data extracts consist of a comprehensive listing of Site Licence and Foreign Site Reference Number (FSRN) holders1. In early August of this […] Read More >>
On October 1st FDA announced food facility registration system is not yet ready for industry, despite requiring all foreign and domestic facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for […] Read More >>
Product licence applications that contain pre-cleared information ingredients are subject to expedited review at the NHPD resulting in quicker processing, review and licensing times. What are Pre-cleared information ingredients? Pre-cleared […] Read More >>
FDA considers dietary supplements that contain new dietary ingredients and that have not submitted new dietary ingredient Notifications to be adulterated. Any supplement that is considered to be adulterated can […] Read More >>
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