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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 >>
Clinical Trials for Natural Health Products
December 4, 2009 By
  It seems without a doubt that increasing global regulatory requirements for natural health products are here to stay. International bodies such as the NHPD (Canada), FDA (U.S.), EMEA/EFSA (European […] Read More >>
NOTICE – Deadline for Transfer of DINs to NPNs
July 20, 2009 By
  The December 31st, 2009 deadline is approaching, bringing an end to the six-year transition period for product licensing of natural health products (NHPs). As per section 108 of the […] Read More >>
Canadian Organic Standards
March 23, 2009 By
  On March 5, 2009, dicentra attended the Canadian Organic Standards (COS) Training Workshop for Food Processors presented by the Organic Trade Association. The purpose of this workshop was to […] Read More >>
Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product Interface
March 13, 2009 By
  In Canada, natural health products and foods are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its associated regulations. Products that meet the definition “natural health product” in […] Read More >>
International Experts to Share Latest Research in Natural Health Products
February 4, 2009 By
Vancouver – Researchers are identifying safe and effective natural health products (NHPs) from among the thousands of choices currently available to Canadians. Gateway to Wellness, The Sixth Annual NHP Research […] Read More >>
dicentra Web Seminar on Challenges and Solutions for Registering a Probiotic Product with the NHPD
January 28, 2009 By
  dicentra Web Seminar on Challenges and Solutions for Registering a Probiotic Product with the NHPD dicentra Inc.™ will host a live web seminar on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at […] Read More >>
Will January 2010 Be Another Y2K?
December 20, 2008 By
There is a lot of buzz in the industry over what will happen come January 1, 2010, as if hordes of inspectors and customs agents are just waiting to pounce […] Read More >>

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