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14 Aug 2023

Proposed Amendments in Food Labelling Regulations to Improve Bone Health

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Last month Health Canada released a Notice of intent to publish two Marketing Authorizations that could have a positive effect on the bone health of Canadians. Vitamin D and Calcium are two important nutrients needed by our bodies to maintain good health. Both nutrients help to build and maintain bone…

05 Jul 2023

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

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We mentioned in September that there are changes in the near future regarding labelling of natural health products in Canada, and with an implementation date of June 21, 2025, we are revisiting the requirements to help the industry prepare. For products already on the market, or those which will have…

29 Jun 2023

Health Canada’s Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery Causes Waves

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The Canadian regulations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) came into force in 2004, and for nearly 20 years, Canadians have been able to shop with confidence for products displaying either a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the product label. These products must be approved by…

20 Jun 2023

2023 UNFI Canada Innovation Showcase

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Recently, SNI had the opportunity to attend the UNFI Canada Innovation Showcase held in Vaughn, Ontario. As a preferred vendor of UNFI Canada, we provide trusted regulatory and strategic consulting, label reviews for any market, and graphic design services to support brand development and expansion. The Innovation Showcase was a…

12 Jun 2023

The FTC Puts 670 Brands on Notice for Unsupported Product Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. recently caught the attention of nearly 700 companies after sending them warning letters (known as penalty offenses) due to unsubstantiated product claims. MOST OF THE COMPANIES ARE: Dietary Supplements, Homeopathic Products, Functional Foods, as well as some Pharmaceuticals What Happens When a Brand…

11 May 2023

NHP Applications Are Going to Cost You. What Brands Need to Know About NHP Cost Recovery

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If you have been involved in the NHP sector in any capacity over the years since the Natural Health Product Regulations came into force (2004), you’re likely aware that all NHPs must be approved by Health Canada before they can be sold legally in Canada. To gain approval, companies must…

21 Nov 2022

Demystifying Canada’s Supplemented Food Regulations: PART II

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Recently, we shared an overview of the new Supplemented Food Regulations, and what brands can expect in terms of ingredients, labelling, and product classification. In other words, there’s a new regulatory pathway in town for these unique products in Canada! In this post, we tackle formulation challenges for supplemented foods…

31 Oct 2022

BULLETIN: New Daily Values for Sodium and Potassium

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Another food label change has been announced for prepackaged foods in Canada, this time specific to daily values. This is an important notice for food brands with products currently on the shelf, or soon-to-be-launched products, as these changes could affect the values in your Nutrition Facts Table (NFT). (Note: this…

11 Jul 2022

Updated Regulations: Natural Health Products

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We previously mentioned in a recent blog post that new labelling requirements were coming soon for Natural Heath Products (NHPs). Well that day has arrived! On July 6, 2022, Health Canada brought in the requirement to have a Product Facts Table (PFT) on all Natural Health Products, as well as some…

13 May 2022

NNHPD Consultation – Performance Standards

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Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate Performance Standards What Does This Mean For Your Product? On March 23, 2022, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada held a meeting on Performance standards for NHP applications with NHP industry associations. This meeting summarizes the current performance standards,…