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26 Feb 2026

FDA Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables: What Food Manufacturers Should Prepare For

Food and BeverageFDA, FDA inspections, food chemical safety, food regulatory compliance, front of package labeling, GRAS reform, Human Foods Program, Regulatory Affairs, U.S. food law

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables, outlining the agency’s operational and regulatory focus areas for the coming year. While these deliverables do not create immediate new legal requirements, they provide a clear signal of where enforcement emphasis, rulemaking, and policy development are headed in…

24 Feb 2026

FDA Takes New Approach to “No Artificial Colors” Claims: What U.S. Food Manufacturers Need to Know in 2026

Food and Beverageclean label claims, color additives, enforcement discretion, FDA, food labeling compliance, food reformulation, natural food colors, petroleum based dyes, Regulatory Affairs, U.S. food regulations

On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a shift in how it will approach voluntary “no artificial colors” claims on food labels. The agency also granted two petitions expanding the availability of alternative colour additives derived from natural sources. For manufacturers operating in the United States, this development…

17 Feb 2026

Health Canada NHP Site Licence Renewal Process and Requirements

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All Natural Health Product (NHP) site licence holders in Canada must renew their licence in accordance with the Natural Health Products Regulations. Although the renewal term varies by licence and is assigned directly by Health Canada, the obligation remains consistent across all sites: confirm continued compliance with Part 3 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and keep Health…

12 Feb 2026

Food or Natural Health Product (NHP)? A Practical Guide to Classification and Compliance

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If you manufacture or import functional foods, fortified beverages, gummies, probiotics, botanicals, powders, or “wellness” products, you have likely run into the Canadian classification question: is this a food or a natural health product (NHP)? In Canada, that decision is not exclusively linked to marketing preference. It is a regulatory classification that drives your allowed claims, label…

10 Feb 2026

Permitted vs. Not Permitted Pet Food Claims in Canada

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Pet food claims in Canada follow a structured regulatory framework that ensures all statements on packaging, websites, and marketing materials are truthful, evidence based, and not misleading. Oversight is shared by the Competition Bureau, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Health Canada, each of which plays a different role in evaluating…

05 Feb 2026

Health Canada Publishes 19 Updated NHP Monographs

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Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has officially published 19 updated Natural Health Product (NHP) monographs as part of the January 30, 2026 load. These updates affect a wide range of botanical ingredients, amino acids, and commonly used actives across the Canadian NHP market. For regulatory teams,…

29 Jan 2026

Foundations of OOS Investigations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) in Canada

Natural Health Products (NHPs)finished product specifications, health canada, NHP GMP, NHP quality assurance, NHP Site Licensing

Unexpected laboratory results are an unavoidable reality in natural health products (NHPs) manufacturing. A potency value that does not match historical performance, a microbial result that sits uncomfortably close to its limit, or a chromatographic profile that looks unfamiliar can all signal that something requires closer attention. These results do not automatically…

27 Jan 2026

Nicotine Buccal Pouches in Canada: Health Canada’s Amendment Clarifies Prescription vs. Non Prescription Status

Natural Health Products (NHPs)canadian regulations, health canada, natural health products, Natural Product Number, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, NPN, NRT

Health Canada has officially updated the Prescription Drug List to clarify the non prescription status of nicotine buccal pouches containing 4 milligrams of nicotine or less per dosage unit. This change provides long awaited clarity for manufacturers, importers, and retailers entering the rapidly growing nicotine pouch category. The amendment, effective…

22 Jan 2026

Health Canada vs. FDA: Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance

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Regulatory compliance in Canada requires adherence to federal, provincial, and, in some cases, municipal legislation governing the safety, quality, and labelling of products placed on the Canadian market. Health Canada administers the regulation of a broad range of products primarily under the Food and Drugs Act and its associated Food and Drug Regulations.…

20 Jan 2026

Creative Design for Regulated Products: Why It Is Different and Why It Matters

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If you have ever worked on a regulated product launch and assumed that packaging would be a relatively straightforward final step, the complexity likely became apparent very quickly. In regulated prepackaged consumer product categories, packaging is not a decorative layer added at the end of development. It is a regulated…