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04 Jun 2026

Industry Trusted Food Label Review Services in Canada – Confident Market Entry!

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Food labels in Canada are regulated consumer-facing materials that carry both technical and commercial weight. They must accurately communicate the identity of the product, its composition, the responsible party, applicable use or storage information, and any claims or representations made to consumers. For food brands, importers, distributors, and retailers, a…

28 May 2026

How to Launch a Compliant Food Product in Canada: Understanding Current Canadian Food Labelling Regulations

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For food brands entering the Canadian market, success hinges on more than taste and presentation, it depends on regulatory compliance, especially when it comes to product labels. Whether you’re a startup launching your first SKU or a multinational expanding your line, your product label is one of the most scrutinized…

21 May 2026

How to Comply with Energy Drink Regulations in Canada

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Energy drinks have become one of the most visible beverage categories in Canada, driven by new flavours, functional positioning, and growing consumer demand for products associated with energy, focus, and performance. Yet despite strong consumer demand, many brands enter the market without a regulatory and commercialization strategy designed for long-term success. …

27 Apr 2026

Sports Electrolyte Products Now Classified as Foods in Canada: What Industry Needs to Know

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On April 23, 2026, Health Canada has formally confirmed the transition of sports electrolyte products from the Natural Health Product (NHP) framework to the food regulatory framework. This update, issued by the Health Canada Food and Nutrition Directorate in collaboration with the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD), reflects a broader regulatory shift toward aligning oversight with product…

26 Feb 2026

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

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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

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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…

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…

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…

02 Dec 2025

Health Canada Proposes New Food Enzyme Authorization: Exo-inulinase

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On November 20th, 2025, Health Canada released a new proposal signalling its intention to authorize exo-inulinase from Trichoderma reesei strain AR 577 as a permitted food enzyme in Canada. If the proposal moves forward, the change would be implemented through an update to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes following a public consultation period that closes on February 3rd, 2026. The List of…

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…