Toronto, Ontario – February 13, 2017 – dicentra, a consulting firm that addresses all safety, quality and compliance matters for the health science and food industries, advised Jamieson Laboratories (“Jamieson”) […] Read More >>
On November 14, 2016, Health Canada released the consultation document “Toward Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Canadians” outlining their proposal to introduce mandatory requirements for labels that appear on “Front of […] Read More >>
Gluten a common name for proteins found in wheat, rye and barley – which also means “glue” in Latin. Found commonly in breads, cereals, pastas and many other processed foods […] Read More >>
Over 100 million North Americans are currently buying gluten-free products. By participating in the Gluten-Free Certification Program, companies can benefit from the gluten-free market and its exponential growth by communicating […] Read More >>
Up until the 1980’s, lead was a widely used element in a vast array of applications. However, as research started piling up and the dangers of lead became more apparent, […] Read More >>
Guelph Organic Conference January 26-29, 2017 Guelph, Ontario Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention February 22-23, 2017 Niagara Falls, Ontario Global Food Safety Conference February 28 – March 2, 2017 Houston, […] Read More >>
December 14, 2016 Canada Gazette II Publishes Amended Food Label Regulations On December 14, 2016 Health Canada announced amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations in reference to the labelling […] Read More >>
This is an article taken from the official FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is amending a regulation that authorizes a health claim […] Read More >>
Healthy eating can be challenging due to several factors, some beyond the control of the consumer. This is why the Government of Canada is taking actions to make the healthier […] Read More >>
November 23, 2016 State of California Adopts New Safe Harbor Warning Regulations With the rising public concerns regarding chemical exposure, transparent product labelling is an increasingly invested legislative topic in […] Read More >>
Taking a survey of the dicentra office, the vast majority of the people said they would opt in for the additional avocado. Like most people, we putatively believed growing up […] Read More >>
In our new culture of food safety, both FDA in the U.S. and CFIA in Canada have shifted roles from “INSPECTOR” to “INVESTIGATOR”. As recalls are increasing, the major shift […] Read More >>
Advertising Standards Canada prepares revised guideline for claims that can be made on marketed health products with new guidance for medical devices and vaccines. On September 23, 2016 the Advertising […] Read More >>
As of August 17 2016, the FDA issued a final ruling on Substances “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). The original ruling about GRAS Substances was proposed in 1997 with a […] Read More >>
If you are at all involved in the manufacturing and/or sale of Natural Health Products, you no doubt have heard of Health Canada’s proposal concerning the Regulation of Self-Care Products […] Read More >>
On September 8, Health Canada’s Food Directorate issued a call for scientific data and information on Cyclospora cayetanensis on fresh leafy vegetables. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microorganism that causes disease […] Read More >>
So you have a farm that’s certified under SQF. The question is how will it meet the new Produce Safety Rules (PSR) under FSMA? First of all, you should know […] Read More >>
The need for safe and accurate labelling has become necessary, as certified food claims like non-GMO, Organic and others trend. Moreover, products with certified labelling claims continue to gain strong […] Read More >>
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