22 Apr 2026
How to Comply with the New Labelling Requirements for NHPs

How to Comply with the New Labelling Requirements for NHPs

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The Canadian natural health product (NHP) industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of new Plain Language Labelling (PLL) Regulations. These updated guidelines, published by Health Canada in 2022, aim to enhance transparency, standardization, and accessibility in NHP labelling. By replacing the previous 2006 regulations, the PLL framework…
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07 Apr 2026
March 2026: Health Canada Updates 11 NHP Monographs 

March 2026: Health Canada Updates 11 NHP Monographs 

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Health Canada has published 11 updated natural health product (NHP) monographs effective March 27, 2026, continuing its modernization of the monograph framework under the Natural Health Products Regulations.  The latest publication includes updates to the monographs for cayenne (oral), cayenne (topical), cranberry, dried cranberry juice, devil’s claw, European pennyroyal, horseradish, Roman chamomile, stinging nettle,…
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31 Mar 2026
Health Canada Transitions NHP Site Licence Submissions from ePost Connect to LiquidFiles: What Companies Need to Do Now

Health Canada Transitions NHP Site Licence Submissions from ePost Connect to LiquidFiles: What Companies Need to Do Now

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On March 30, 2026, Health Canada has introduced an important operational change for Natural Health Product (NHP) site licence submissions. Through Natural Health Products Site Licensing and Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Bulletin No. 11, the Health Product Compliance Directorate confirmed that it is transitioning away from ePost Connect and moving…
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12 Feb 2026
Food or Natural Health Product (NHP)? A Practical Guide to Classification and Compliance  

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…
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05 Feb 2026
Health Canada Publishes 19 Updated NHP Monographs

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,…
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29 Jan 2026
Foundations of OOS Investigations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) in Canada 

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

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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…
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27 Jan 2026
Nicotine Buccal Pouches in Canada: Health Canada’s Amendment Clarifies Prescription vs. Non Prescription Status

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

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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…
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06 Jan 2026
Selling Vitamins in Canada: In-Depth Review of Regulations and Licensing Considerations

Selling Vitamins in Canada: In-Depth Review of Regulations and Licensing Considerations

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Vitamins are among the most widely used consumer health products in Canada, yet their regulatory oversight is frequently underestimated. While often perceived as low-risk supplements, vitamins sold for health purposes are regulated as Natural Health Products (NHPs) and are subject to a comprehensive oversight framework administered by Health Canada. This framework governs every stage…
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27 Nov 2025
CAPA for Natural Health Products (NHPs) in Canada: A Complete Technical Guide for GMP Compliance

CAPA for Natural Health Products (NHPs) in Canada: A Complete Technical Guide for GMP Compliance

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Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) sit at the centre of every strong and dependable quality system in the natural health product (NHP) space. Whether you manufacture, package, label, import, or distribute NHPs, in Canada or internationally, CAPA demonstrates that you can recognize issues early, correct them effectively, and establish controls that prevent them from recurring…
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19 Nov 2025
NHP Cost Recovery Paused: What NHP Companies Should Know

NHP Cost Recovery Paused: What NHP Companies Should Know

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The natural health products (NHP) sector in Canada continues to evolve as Health Canada progresses toward a modernized, risk-based regulatory framework. Many industry stakeholders have been monitoring the proposed cost recovery initiative with a tentative target implementation date of December 1, 2025. Health Canada has confirmed that this implementation date…
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