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New! EPISODE 2: Be Like Joe – Natural Health Products

07

Aug

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

New! EPISODE 2: Be Like Joe – Natural Health Products

We are thrilled to share another installment of #BeLikeJoe. Here we focus on Natural Health Products and the process involved in bringing them into the Canadian market. NHP’s have many more restrictions, rules and regulations involved and can be extremely difficult to navigate the process on your own. Luckily, at…

Health Canada Introduces ‘Single Window’ for Cannabis-Related Questions

11

Jun

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Uncategorizedcannabis, health canada, Health Products, Manufacturing, Submissions

Health Canada Introduces ‘Single Window’ for Cannabis-Related Questions

In March we blogged about Health Canada’s proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis, and the packaging and labeling requirements. Even more recently: The Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada has announced that it will introduce a “single window” opportunity to address all issues and inquiries related to…

NHPRS Reflection: Exploring Innovation at the NHP and Food Interface

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May

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UncategorizedAltilis beauty, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Genetic Testing, Gowling WLG Canada, Guelph, Gut Health, health canada, industry trends, Krista Coventry, natural health, Natural Products Canada, NHPRS, Nutra Ingredients, Nutrifoods, Probiotics, Renew Life Canada, Sports Nutrition

NHPRS Reflection: Exploring Innovation at the NHP and Food Interface

If you recall, earlier this month our very own Director of Regulatory Services (East) Krista Coventry, M.Sc. was co-chair at the Natural Health Product Research Society (NHPRS) of Canada 15th Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario! In addition to chairing the conference, Krista participated in several regulatory-themed conference events, including: Giving…

Restricting unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children

16

May

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UncategorizedAdvertising, Bill S-228, Children, Consultation, Food and Drugs Act, health, health canada, Marketing

Restricting unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children

After exploring the history and development of Canada’s Food Guide when writing our blog post on The Food Guide War in April, we became more curious about youth and their perception on nutrition. As we all know, marketing foods and beverages is a complicated subject, and parents today tend to…

Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

24

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

Source was in Chicago: Unwrapping Sweets & Snacks Expo

Source was on the road again! Chicago, IL for National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo May 22-24, 2018. Stuart Greenfield, Director of Business Development, attended the expo for the first time this year and was excited for what it had in store. Stuart attended with the goal of meeting…

13

Apr

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UncategorizedAnnouncement, Clinical trials, regulatory

The Food Guide War

Although it was developed over 75 years ago with the intention of Health and Nutrition, Canada’s food guide has been more shaped by politics than anything else. Now, Canada’s current government is set to release an updated Food guide within the coming year and they have committed that this guide…

Packaging Science: Tactile Expiry Labels

03

Apr

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Uncategorizedfood safety, innovation, Mimica, Mimica Touch, packaging, Science, Solveiga Pakštaitė, Technology

Packaging Science: Tactile Expiry Labels

We’ve written previously on Understanding Food Labels: the Difference Between Best Before and Expiry Dates. But what if understanding when the food was safe to consume was even easier to understand? In a UK supported Wrap initiative to redefine standards around use-by date labelling, and an attempt to reduce food…

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

22

Mar

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Uncategorizedcannabis, health canada, labelling, packaging, regulatory

Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

The impending legalization of Cannabis is a hot topic across Canada, including the packaging / labelling industry. On March 19, Health Canada released the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis-Summary of Comments Received During the Public Consultation. This was a response to the feedback received from the public, stakeholders,…

28

Feb

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UncategorizedCase Study, health canada, ONE Bars, ONE Brands, packaging

Case Study: Retail-Ready Packaging

Background Source Nutraceutical Inc. has proudly been working with and managing Canadian-compliant packaging for ONE Brandsthroughout the products’ maturation and evolvement over the years. ONE has recently beefed-up the look to a cutting-edge appearance and is a rising star on retail shelves and in consumer homes. Featuring exciting, unique and…

07

Feb

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Uncategorizedclaims, food, regulatory

Fighting back against false claims

– Leanne Lutomsky | Regulatory Affairs As much as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tries to regulate all aspects of food labelling in Canada, sometimes false claims can sneak through the cracks. Consumers should be aware of false advertising and other tricks used by food manufacturers in order to…