17 Jan 2025
20 Years of Natural Health Product Regulations in Canada

20 Years of Natural Health Product Regulations in Canada

Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Regulations, , , , , , , , ,
In honour of celebrating 20 years of service, we’ll be taking a trip down memory lane to summarize some key developments in the industry. DID YOU KNOW? Just like SNI, the NHP Regulations were born in 2004. This was a monumental step, providing a clear framework for the safety, efficacy,…
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07 Jan 2025
SNI is celebrating 20 years of servicing the industry in 2025

SNI is celebrating 20 years of servicing the industry in 2025

Clinical Trials, Market Entry Support, Natural Health Products (NHPs), Wellness, , , , , , , ,
SNI is celebrating 20 years of servicing the industry in 2025. Time really does fly when you’re having fun! Our story goes back a long way, starting in a basement office in Winnipeg suburbia. We never imagined we’d someday be one of the leading market entry service providers, and we…
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04 Nov 2024
Decoding Prebiotic Claims: Ensuring Compliance for Canadian Markets

Decoding Prebiotic Claims: Ensuring Compliance for Canadian Markets

Canadian Food Regulations, Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Regulations, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
As the demand for prebiotic supplements and foods grows, the goal of capturing consumer interest must balance bold health benefit claims with regulatory compliance, especially in Canada. Prebiotics play a unique role in gut health, supporting beneficial bacteria and potentially influencing a range of physiological processes. For prebiotic products to…
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06 Sep 2024
Health Canada’s NNHPD Monograph Revisions: Batch 4 Consultation Period Begins

Health Canada’s NNHPD Monograph Revisions: Batch 4 Consultation Period Begins

Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Regulations, , , , , , , ,
Health Canada’s Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) is undertaking a critical initiative to revise existing Natural Health Product (NHP) monographs. These revisions are essential for aligning monographs with new labelling standards, ensuring consistency, and incorporating the latest scientific information. Health Canada’s goal is to improve the quality and…
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17 Jun 2024
UPDATE: Be Proactive on Cost Recovery, HC Market Entry Strategy

UPDATE: Be Proactive on Cost Recovery, HC Market Entry Strategy

Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Quality Assurance, NHP Regulations, , , , , , ,
In April, we posted about the updates to Canada’s proposed cost recovery framework. Since the original announcement of cost recovery for Natural Health Products (NHPs), although there has been a significant reduction in the proposed fees for businesses, proposed fees still remain which would still have a major impact on…
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07 Jun 2024
World Food Safety Day 2024

World Food Safety Day 2024

Canadian Food Regulations, Food and Beverage, Natural Health Products (NHPs), , , , , , , , , ,
This year, World Food Safety Day falls on Friday, June 7 The World Health Organization is focusing this year’s theme on the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. “Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or…
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01 Apr 2024
UPDATE: Natural Health Products in Canada

UPDATE: Natural Health Products in Canada

Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Quality Assurance, NHP Regulations, NHP Site Licensing, , , , , , ,
On March 27, SNI attended an invited session on NNHPD’s Updated Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery We want to share some updates regarding the ongoing cost recovery initiative that has been imposed on the NHP sector. Last year, Health Canada proposed a new fee structure for Natural Health Products (NHPs)…
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08 Dec 2023
The Changing Landscape of NHPs

The Changing Landscape of NHPs

Natural Health Products (NHPs), NHP Quality Assurance, NHP Regulations, NHP Site Licensing, , , , , , , , , ,
Keeping up with constantly changing regulations is a challenge for any company selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. Notably, recent changes to NHP labelling standards and the introduction of potential cost recovery measures have raised numerous questions and concerns within the industry. Regarding labelling requirements, Health Canada released an…
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21 Nov 2023
RECAP: PLMA’s 2023 Private Label Trade Show in Chicago

RECAP: PLMA’s 2023 Private Label Trade Show in Chicago

Canadian Food Regulations, Events, Food and Beverage, International Trade, Market Entry Support, Natural Health Products (NHPs), U.S. Food Regulations, , , , , , , , , ,
Here’s the “Deep Dish” from SNI’s PLMA Experience in Chicago The bustling city of Chicago recently played host to the much-anticipated Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Trade Show, and our own Stuart Greenfield - Director, Business Development and Marcel Fisette - Director, Creative Services were right in the heart of…
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