Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles with Foods & Health Products: Bringing New Products, Ingredients and Technologies to the Canadian Market How do we differentiate ourselves in a marketplace saturated with me-too products? […] Read More >>
On May 21st,  the NHPD released the Quarterly snapshot for Q4 indicating more streamlined review, aided by the release of new monographs. Readers of dicentra’s Regulatory Updates will know that […] Read More >>
Federal Trade Commission initiates “Operation Failed Resolution” to crack down on companies making false weight loss claims. At the beginning of the New Year many have made resolutions to lead […] Read More >>
Health Canada releases draft food-natural health product classification guidance document with additional classification information. When marketing and selling a food or natural health product in Canada it is important to […] Read More >>
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FDA proposes radical changes to Nutrition Facts label to aid consumers. Proposal currently under consultation, so no changes are required yet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing […] Read More >>
Performance targets for TMAs has been released. Caffeinated Energy Drinks receive TMA in 100 days if in compliance with new guidance document. Health Canada’s Timelines for Receiving Temporary Marketing Authorisation […] Read More >>
FDA proposes drastic changes to update required information on Nutrition Facts label on food packages and dietary supplements. FDA has proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label on food packages […] Read More >>
Toronto, Ontario – March 13, 2014 – dicentra, a leading consultant specializing in regulatory strategies for North American health products, advised CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC (“CCMP”) on its acquisition of […] Read More >>
On April 1, 2014 the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations will come into force providing new opportunities for Licensed Producers. Marihuana (Cannabis) is included in Schedule II of the Controlled […] Read More >>
Congress introduces the new Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014 and has full support of major dietary supplement stakeholders.  The ACT is intended to target dietary supplement products that […] Read More >>
The NHPD has introduced a new system for reviewing Natural Health Product (NHP) applications.  Submissions are categorized into one of three classes with different review times based on level of […] Read More >>
On December 6, 2013, the Government of Canada introduced new patient safety legislation, named the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law).  The Law would protect Canadian families and […] Read More >>
FDA publishes guidance to clearly define parameters for classifying liquid dietary supplements from beverages. Guidance is designed to assist industry with dietary supplement compliance and conventional food compliance. In January […] Read More >>
 Thursday, January 16, 2014 Three Part Webinar Series  Provided by dicentra and Knowledge Bank Foods vs. Dietary Supplements:  Cross Dressing Products  Dear dicentra Subscriber, Jut in time for our upcoming […] Read More >>
FDA consultant and NHP consultant dicentra joins forces with not-for-profit Vitamin Angels to bring vitamins and minerals to pregnant women, new mothers and children under five in communities in need. dicentra, FDA […] Read More >>
Reprinted from Functional Ingredients Many are already aware of Canada’s much more stringent and cumbersome regulatory model for supplements (called Natural Health Products, or NHPs, in Canada). Every product needs […] Read More >>
In 2003, two mates Travis Garone and Luke Slattery from Melbourne Australia were having a quiet beer at the Gypsy Bar on Brunswick St, Fitzroy when their conversation turned to […] Read More >>
Three Part Webinar Series Provided by dicentra and Knowledge Bank Foods vs. Dietary Supplements:  Cross Dressing Products  At SupplySide West this year Daniel Fabricant of the FDA stressed that the […] Read More >>
dicentra, FDA consultant and NHP consultant for the dietary supplement, cosmetic and food industries, has announced its partnership with not-for-profit Vitamin Angels to help in regulatory matters to bring multivitamins […] Read More >>