December 8, 2015 Health Canada releases Policy and Monograph on Medicated Vapour products. Health Canada’s Medicated Vapour Products Classification Decision In December, Health Canada published a notice to the industry […] Read More >>
Wintry Wishes. Here’s to a season filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer In recognition of your generous support, dicentra has made a donation to the Polish Orphans Charity 100% of […] Read More >>
  Testing of herbal dietary supplements using DNA barcoding is a hot topic in 2015. As testing methods have been under scrutiny in 2015 it is wise for a company […] Read More >>
  We have received notice that the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) will initiate a new policy with respect to post-licence audit failures. The NNHPD implemented a new […] Read More >>
SPECIAL ALERT November 10, 2015 As part of its ongoing post-licencing audit program, Health Canada has raised concerns with products that contain both caffeine and any ingredients that could possibly […] Read More >>
The Food Directorate of Health Canada has released a report “Summary of Health Canada’s Assessment of Health Claim about Vegetables and Fruit and Heart Disease”.  The report discusses the consumption […] Read More >>
Companies marketing dietary supplements aim to make claims for their products in order to help successfully market their products/product lines. As such, claims being made for dietary supplements are a […] Read More >>
July 24, 2015 – FDA provides supplemental proposal for changes to the Nutrition Facts panel to require % DV for sugars. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing additional […] Read More >>
Toronto, On (PRWEB) August 13, 2015 dicentra, located in Toronto Canada, has now joined the elite group of organizations who are licenced under SQFI to perform certification audits for food […] Read More >>
  Health Canada issues revised guidance and updated Homeopathic monograph for homeopathic medicines for cough, cold, flu for children under 12. Homeopathic Monograph Revisions: Homeopathic Immunity Misconceptions In late 2014, […] Read More >>
  Health Canada requires that industry conduct due diligence on their consumer products through safety assessments and labelling to ensure that do not pose harm to consumers. Under Canada Consumer […] Read More >>
  June 2015 – FDA announces Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) are no longer GRAS. Industry has until June 28, 2018 to remove from products In November 2013, FDA posted a […] Read More >>
  Health Canada lists proposed changes to Nutrition Facts Table in Canada Gazette I, if approved industry will have 5 years for compliance. The Government of Canada is helping to […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate (NNHPD) has confirmed the clinical efficacy of Gelita’s Verisol collagen peptide for improving skin physiology. Please click the link to read more: Verisol […] Read More >>
  USDA’s Process Verified Program verifies facility process of manufacture can ensure products do not contain GMO ingredients. This ground-breaking distinction was achieved by SunOpta’s food manufacturing facility in Hope, […] Read More >>
  FDA releases draft guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to provide better market access for compliant Importers. Are you aware that on June 6, FDA began asking for comments […] Read More >>
The Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce of Toronto recognized economic achievements in the Polish-Canadian community at its first annual Excellence Awards Gala on May 23rd. They handed out Awards of Excellence […] Read More >>
  Requirements for a country of origin to be indicated on meat labels for products imported into the US is currently under repeal, as the WTO approves tariffs on US […] Read More >>
Many in the food processing and retail industries are concerned that their existing Food Safety SQF Certification Plans will not be sufficient to meet the new FDA Food Safety Modernization […] Read More >>
On April 17, 2015, CFIA released the next draft of the text of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. This is an extensive document with 165 pages (567 sections) as […] Read More >>