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Chewing Gum Exemption for “Free of Sugars” Claim Reinstated

09

Sep

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FoodCanadian food industry, canadian regulations, chewing gum, compliance, food labelling, free of sugars, health canada, low in energy, nutrient content claims, Regulatory Update

Chewing Gum Exemption for “Free of Sugars” Claim Reinstated

On September 2, 2025, Health Canada updated the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims, modifying the table to once again exempt chewing gum from the energy conditions set out under the “free of sugars” claim. Learn more about this regulatory change and what it means for manufacturers and…

What are the new NHP Monograph Updates? July 25, 2025 Revisions

21

Aug

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NHPsantioxidants, aromatherapy, compliance, Ginkgo biloba, green tea extract, health canada, hydrocortisone, ingredient standards, L-carnitine, natural health products, NHP monographs, product licensing, Regulatory Update, serrapeptase

What are the new NHP Monograph Updates? July 25, 2025 Revisions

On July 25, 2025, Health Canada published six new Natural Health Product (NHP) monographs, along with minor revisions to five existing monographs. These updates form part of Health Canada’s ongoing effort to align the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and related monographs with the latest scientific evidence, safety considerations,…

Meet Ani, our New Director of Regulatory Affairs!

27

Nov

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UncategorizedAni Byrne, Biomedical science, compliance, natural health, Pharmaceutical science, Pharmacists in Canada, Political science, Regulatory Affairs, University of Guelph

Meet Ani, our New Director of Regulatory Affairs!

As part of our efforts to introduce you to the faces behind SNI, we're welcoming and introducing you to SNI's new Director of Regulatory Affairs! We're thrilled to announce that SNI is growing once again! Please join us in welcoming Ani Byrne to the team as our new Director of…

30

Jun

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UncategorizedBulletin, Canada, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, compliance, Consultation, deadline, Food Packaging, food safety, health canada, regulations

BULLETIN: FOP Labelling

THIS JUST IN! Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling, as part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, will be mandatory as of January 1, 2026 and the symbol is now finalized. The regulations with all details are set to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 20, 2022. The purpose of…

02

May

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Uncategorizedcaffeine, Canada, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, compliance, Consultation, deadline, food safety, health canada, NFt, nutrition facts table, regulations, SFCI, SFFt, Supplemented Food Caution Identifier, Supplemented Food Facts table, Taurine, TMA, TMAL

Supplemented Food Regulations

There is a new pathway for your unique product! A regulatory framework to allow market access for supplemented foods without pre-market review and approval by Health Canada. Forget the Temporary Marketing Authorization! With the guidance of SNI’s regulatory team, your supplemented food product can be on Canadian shelves without further…

15

Feb

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UncategorizedCanada, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, compliance, Consultation, deadline, food safety, health canada, NFt, nutrition facts table, regulations

Are your NFts Ready?

In 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new food labelling regulations. Recognizing the industry would need time to pivot, the CFIA allowed for a five-year transition phase, ending December 2021. As a result of additional challenges, an extra year was given before enforcement action would be applied, but…

Health Canada & Natural Health Products – Office of the Auditor General Release of NHP Program Report

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May

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Uncategorizedcompliance, Licensed NHPs, natural health products, NHPs, Office of Auditor General, Performance Audit, Report

Health Canada & Natural Health Products – Office of the Auditor General Release of NHP Program Report

Health Canada has a robust regulatory framework for natural health products (NHPs) to ensure products are safe and effective for Canadian consumers, but how closely are these regulations being enforced? A recent performance audit was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The purpose of the audit…

Are you ready for the U.S labelling changes?

30

Sep

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Uncategorizedcompliance, FDA, food, food labelling, labelling, nutrition, packaging, Updates, USA

Are you ready for the U.S labelling changes?

We mentioned in July that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given manufacturers a deadline to implement Nutrition labelling changes, and we wanted to remind you that it is fast approaching. For most manufacturers, January 1, 2020 is the date for compliance to the new Nutrition facts label.…

17

Jun

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UncategorizedBilingual Packaging Design, Canada, Canada Food Regulations, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, CFIA, compliance, food, Government of Canada, Made in Canada, Product of Canada

Where Was Your Food Made?

When shopping, do you find yourself looking for some indication that your food was made in Canada? But what does that really mean? As of now, the Canadian government allows for a couple different types of “origin” claims. Product of Canada Means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour used…

10

Jun

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UncategorizedCanada, Canada Regulatory Compliance, cannabis, compliance, Edible Cannabis, Edibles, food, food safety, health canada

Regulating Weed Eaters

The newly published survey results from Deloitte anticipates the Cannabis edibles and infused products will create a booming $2.7 Billion annual market. From the 2,000 adult Canadians surveyed online, the likely edible users plan to consume gummy bears, cookies, brownies or chocolates at least every three months. The proposed new…