Food and Drug Regulations

02 Jun 2026

Health Canada Melatonin Update: Pediatric Use to Become Prescription-Only

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Health Canada has announced an amendment to the human use section of the Prescription Drug List for “melatonin or its salts.” Effective June 2, 2026, melatonin products sold for sleep-related use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age will be classified as prescription drugs under the Food and Drug…

13 Jan 2026

Health Canada Issues SOR/2025-248: A New Shortage Framework for Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose

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On December 17, 2025, Health Canada published SOR/2025-248, Exemption Order in Respect of Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This Order creates a formal mechanism to help maintain access to medically important nutrition products when Canada faces a shortage or risk of shortage. It also supports continued market access for…

25 Nov 2025

Nutrition Facts Table Regulations in Canada: How to Meet the Requirements

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General Overview of Nutrition Facts Table RegulationsMandatory Nutrients Declared in Nutrition Facts Tables (NFts)Rounding Rules for Nutrition Values in the Nutrition Facts TableReview of Key Nutrition Facts Table (NFt) ElementsThe Serving Size RequirementsServing Size for Single-Serving and Multi-Serving FoodsThe Role of Reference Amounts (RAs)Daily Value (DV) and Percent Daily Value…

11 Jul 2019

SFCR Changing the Test Marketing Authorizations and Other Authorizations

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In June, we blogged all about Test Market Authorization (TMAs), what they mean, and how test market provisions now apply to ALL foods. The Marketing Authorization authority is an important Health Canada regulatory tool that implements decisions on Canadian food regulations. Food industry stakeholders can submit requests to change some aspects of the…