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A retail listing is only the beginning. Discover insights from CHFA NOW Toronto on product visibility, buyer preparation, Canadian brand storytelling, and sustainable retail growth.

CHFA's latest industry update examines key developments affecting Canada's natural health product sector, including regulatory reform, Bill C-224, GLP-1 marketing claims, Canada–U.S. trade pressures and emerging compliance priorities.

There are many reasons why a company may choose to rebrand, but as simple as it may seem, it’s not always as straightforward as changing a logo, or modernizing your look.

Not every plant-based burger is classified as simulated meat in Canada. Learn how product composition, appearance, and marketing affect classification, and what brands need to know about naming, fortification, nutrition labelling, and claims before launch.

Learn how Canada’s cosmetic fragrance allergen requirements apply to supplier data, finished-product calculations, ingredient labels, Cosmetic Notification Forms, and the 2028 compliance deadline.

Learn what to fix after a regulatory or retail packaging rejection, when a label redesign is enough, and how packaging redesign services can support compliance, shelf impact, and a smoother path back to market.

Protein powders sold in Canada may be regulated as conventional foods, supplemented foods or natural health products (NHPs). Learn how classification affects ingredients, claims, licences, labels, quality controls and importation requirements.

Learn how hazardous products are classified under WHMIS and Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations, including hazard classes, mixture rules, concentration limits, evidence requirements, SDS implications, and supplier responsibilities.

Health Canada has introduced an interim policy allowing unenriched white flour to be imported and sold for use in certain foods and products intended for export. Learn which food categories qualify, what conditions apply, and how manufacturers should prepare for compliance.

Prebiotic beverages can fall under different Canadian regulatory frameworks depending on their formulation, format, intended use, and claims. This guide explains when a prebiotic product may be regulated as a food or natural health product (NHP), how Health Canada’s Prebiotics Monograph applies, what claims may be made, and which labelling...

Health Canada has increased the permitted amount of fruit and vegetable juice in certain caffeinated supplemented beverages from less than 25% to no more than 30%. The change provides greater formulation flexibility, although existing labelling and representation restrictions remain in place.

Health Canada has expanded its List of Interchangeable Terms, giving natural health product (NHP) licence holders greater flexibility to use clear, consumer-friendly language in product claims and labels.

Health Canada revised its interim food fortification policy in August 2026, expanding the corn meal framework to corn masa flour and increasing the acceptable maximum vitamin A level in term infant formula. Here is what food manufacturers and brands need to know.

Red-light therapy devices are increasingly popular in the beauty and wellness space, but in Canada, their regulatory pathway depends on how they are marketed and what they are intended to do. This recorded presentation explains when red-light therapy masks and LED light therapy devices may be regulated as medical devices,...

Front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling is a major regulatory initiative introduced by Health Canada to support healthier food choices among Canadians. This labelling requirement mandates a standardized nutrition symbol on prepackaged foods that are high in saturated fat, sugars, or sodium, which are nutrients commonly linked to chronic illnesses such as...

Not sure how your functional beverage is regulated in Canada? Learn how classification, ingredients, claims, labelling, and pre-market requirements can affect your path to market.

Not sure where to start with compliant product label design in Canada? Learn how regulatory requirements, bilingual content, packaging specifications, and creative design work together before artwork goes to print.

Not sure which Canadian Nutrition Facts table (NFt) applies to your product? Learn how to determine when an NFt is required, calculate Available Display Surface (ADS), select the correct NFt format, and comply with Canadian food labelling requirements before your label goes to print.

Canadian consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands need more than a strong product to succeed in grocery retail. Retail readiness depends on clear category positioning, compliant packaging, viable pricing, reliable supply, product velocity, and ongoing retailer support. At Venturepark Summit 2026, representatives from Sobeys and the founders of NanaShake and Moose Munchies Candy Co. shared practical lessons...

Health Canada’s Draft NHP Quality Guide marks a significant shift towards lifecycle quality oversight for Natural Health Products (NHPs). It emphasizes that obtaining a Natural Product Number (NPN) is just the start of a brand's quality journey. Companies must understand the implications for documentation, quality agreements, and ongoing management. Learn...