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Nutra-ingredients – Regulatory Updates: Omega-3 Scientists oppose EFSA ALA Claim – May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 By
http://www.nutraingredients.com/ May 16, 2011 Omega-3 scientists oppose EFSA ALA claim An omega-3 researcher has written to the European Commission demanding a recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-approved claim for omega-3 […] Read More >>
Consumer Health Products Canada call for enforcement of Natural Health Products Regulations
May 10, 2011 By
  In a statement issued in April, Consumer Health Products Canada (CHP Canada) has called for Health Canada to ensure full enforcement of the Natural Health Products Regulations. The statement […] Read More >>
EFSA – Regulatory Updates: Optimise Resources- May 6, 2011
May 6, 2011 By
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ EFSA rolls out re-organisation programme to meet demands, optimise resources May 2, 2011 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has begun rolling out its re-organisation programme, making best use […] Read More >>
Health Canada – Regulatory Updates: Salvia divinorum – March 7th 2011
March 7, 2011 By
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php Salvia divinorum This week the government announced its proposed intention to include Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A, as controlled substances. A Notice to Interested Parties outlining Health Canada’s proposal 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 >>
NHPD Continues to Issue Section 16 Notices
February 14, 2011 By
The Natural Health Products Directorate is requesting information from product license holders and applicants in light of the proposed amendments to the Food & Drug Regulations regarding enhanced labelling for […] 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 >>
NHP Compliance and Enforcement Policy – Politique de conformité et d’application pour les produits de santé naturels
August 25, 2010 By
We are pleased to inform you that on Friday August 27, 2010, the documents entitled “Natural Health Products (NHP) Compliance and Enforcement Policy” (POL-0044), “Annex to the NHP Compliance and […] 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 >>
Site Licence Application Assessment Changes
August 5, 2010 By
  Dear stakeholders, The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has received just over 4600 Site Licence Applications (SLA) since 2004. Most of which have critical evidence deficiencies that require the […] Read More >>
Good Manufacturing Practices for Natural Health Products for Current and Potential Site License Holders
July 15, 2010 By
  Less than two weeks remain to register for dicentra’s upcoming webinar titled Good Manufacturing Practices for Natural Health Product Site Licence Holders. Health Canada requires both initial and ongoing […] Read More >>
Understand how the Proposed NHP-UPLAR will Affect Your Natural Health Products by Attending dicentra’s Free Webinar Series
June 16, 2010 By
  Watch the recording of this webinar by clicking here. The regulatory solution many have been waiting for may be on the horizon with the recent regulatory proposal: Natural Health […] Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter – Issue #9
June 9, 2010 By
The Sale of Unlicensed Natural Health Products, Exemption Numbers, and You! Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product Licence Applications) Regulations The regulatory solution many have been waiting for may be on […] 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 >>
CHFA: Great News for NHP Industry
May 5, 2010 By
  From the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) eNews April 30th edition: Great News for NHP Industry Draft regulatory amendment to be published in Canada Gazette Part I CHFA has […] 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 >>

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