Good Manufacturing Practices

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…

Proactive Risk Management: Helping Manufacturers Avoid a Recall

UncategorizedAllergen Labelling, Allergies, cross-contamination, food allergens, food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, Manufacturing, Recalls, risk management, undeclared allergen

Attention, Manufacturers: Shared machinery might be a cost-effective approach, but it's essential to note its potential impact on allergen labelling. Using shared machinery for multiple product types means that different types of allergens could appear as trace amounts in your final product. These allergens might not be intentionally added,…

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…