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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

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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…

02 Dec 2025

Health Canada Proposes New Food Enzyme Authorization: Exo-inulinase

Foodbakery regulations, Canadian compliance, exo-inulinase, food additives, food enzymes, food industry Canada, GMP, health canada, Regulatory Updates, Trichoderma reesei

On November 20th, 2025, Health Canada released a new proposal signalling its intention to authorize exo-inulinase from Trichoderma reesei strain AR 577 as a permitted food enzyme in Canada. If the proposal moves forward, the change would be implemented through an update to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes following a public consultation period that closes on February 3rd, 2026. The List of…

23 Sep 2025

Health Canada’s 2025 Update to the GMP Guide (GUI-0158) for Natural Health Products – What’s New in Version 4.0 and How to Comply

NHPsBatch Records, canadian regulations, CAPA, consulting experts, Data Integrity, Foreign Site Reference Number, FSRN, GMP, GUI-0158, health canada, Health Canada inspections, master production documents, natural health products, NHP, NHP importing, NHP manufacturing, QAP responsibilities, QMS, quality management system, quality risk management, quality systems, Regulatory Compliance, site licensing, stability programs, supplier qualification

Adhering to good manufacturing practices (GMP) is a cornerstone of regulatory compliance for companies in the natural health product (NHP) industry. In Canada, GMP requirements are outlined in Health Canada’s Good manufacturing practices guide for natural health products (GUI-0158), which supports Part 3 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. The…

17 Mar 2025

Amazon Canada’s Compliance with Natural Health Product (NHP) Regulations

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Selling Natural Health Products (NHPs) on Amazon Canada offers a valuable opportunity for businesses to reach a vast consumer base. However, in order to successfully market these products, it is crucial to ensure full compliance with Canadian regulations, especially those outlined by Health Canada. The regulations governing NHPs are strict,…

11 Jan 2024

5 Dietary Supplement Violations and How to Avoid Them

UncategorizedBatch Production Records, Consumer health risk, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, dietary supplements, DSHEA, False advertising, FDA, FDA warning letters, GMP, Good Manufacturing Practices, The Food and Drug Administration, US dietary supplements

With a projected U.S. market size of over $300 billion by 2030, the dietary supplement category has never presented more opportunities for brand success. In a health-conscious society, dietary supplements can play a significant role in supporting individuals' well-being, but the growing popularity of these supplements has brought attention to the…

02 Mar 2021

GMP Inspection Pilot Program: NHPs

UncategorizedCanadian Food Inspection Agency, CGMP, GMP, Good Manufacturing Practices

In an effort to improve the quality of Natural Health Products (NHPs) produced in (and imported into) Canada, Health Canada is revisiting and implementing a third round of an inspection program for site licensed facilities. Currently, Health Canada issues an NHP Site License following a paper-based review of evidence in…