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Animal Testing Ban on New Cosmetic Products in Canadian Market

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Apr

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UncategorizedAnimal testing, Anti-aging, Bill C-47, Cosmetic experimentation, Cosmetic product testing, Cruelty-free, Data substantiation, ethical cosmetic testing, Food and Drugs Act, health canada, Moisturization, Personal Care, skincare

Animal Testing Ban on New Cosmetic Products in Canadian Market

On June 27, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the banning of cruel and unnecessary testing of cosmetic products on animals in Canada. This release from Health Canada was intended to represent a major step forward in supporting animal welfare by reducing the Canadian market’s reliance on animal testing, while balancing…

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Apr

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UncategorizedAnti-aging, antioxidants, Bioactives, Cardiovascular Studies, Clinical Research, Clinical trials, Comparator Studies, consumer product testing, Cosmetic testing, CT, Diabetes Studies, Efficacy, FDA, Haircare, health canada, Immunology, Irritation Studies, Marketing Studies, Microbiome, Moisturization, natural health products, NHP, NHPs, Observational Studies, Performance Studies, pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Studies, Phase I Studies, Phase II Studies, Phase III Studies, Phase IV Studies, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Safety, skincare, SNI, sunscreen

Get to Know SNI: Clinical Research Services

At SNI, we have built a robust team of clinical trials professionals, all dedicated to the success of your project. Together, they bring over 250+ years of experience in clinical, regulatory, and medicine and have completed 850+ clinical trials combined. A key benefit to sponsors is our diverse experience across…

UPDATE: Natural Health Products in Canada

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Apr

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UncategorizedCost recovery, health canada, Licensed NHPs, Natural Health Product, NHP, NHP Product License, NNHPD, update

UPDATE: Natural Health Products in Canada

On March 27, SNI attended an invited session on NNHPD’s Updated Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery We want to share some updates regarding the ongoing cost recovery initiative that has been imposed on the NHP sector. Last year, Health Canada proposed a new fee structure for Natural Health Products (NHPs)…

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Energy Drink Industry

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Feb

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Uncategorizedcaffeine, energy drinks, food labelling, food recalls, health canada, labelling, labelling issues, marketing authorization, Recalls

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Energy Drink Industry

In a recent article released by the Government of Canada, concerns were raised about the safety of various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to potential issues related to caffeine content and labelling. This announcement serves as a crucial reminder of the stringent regulations in place to protect consumers from…

E-commerce Food Labelling: Things to Note

22

Jan

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Uncategorizedconsumer safety, E-commerce, food labelling, health canada, labelling updates, online grocery shopping, online shopping, online store

E-commerce Food Labelling: Things to Note

The landscape of food purchasing has evolved with the rise of e-commerce, presenting challenges in providing essential information to online shoppers. If you are planning to enter a new market through online sales only, there are still many compliance aspects to consider. When it comes to the requirements for your…

11

Dec

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UncategorizedAllergens, CFIA, Food Allergies, food compliance, Food Labeling, Food producers, health canada

Don’t be Caught on the NAUGHTY LIST

When it comes to Food Labelling compliance, it's essential to wrap up your labels with care, ensuring they're on the nice list and avoiding any risk of your product getting "sleighed" from store shelves. The food label is an important consumer tool used to provide key information on the product…

08

Dec

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Uncategorizedannual right to sell fees, canadian natural health, chfa, consumer safety, health canada, natural health products, NHP, Pre-market evaluation, product license, regulatory amendment, Site License

The Changing Landscape of NHPs

Keeping up with constantly changing regulations is a challenge for any company selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. Notably, recent changes to NHP labelling standards and the introduction of potential cost recovery measures have raised numerous questions and concerns within the industry. Regarding labelling requirements, Health Canada released an…

Proposed Amendments in Food Labelling Regulations to Improve Bone Health

14

Aug

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Uncategorizedbone health, calcium, daily value intake, Fortified beverages, health canada, kefir, mandatory fortification, marketing authorization, vitamin c, Yogurt

Proposed Amendments in Food Labelling Regulations to Improve Bone Health

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…

Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know

02

Aug

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Uncategorizedacesulfame potassium, allulose, aspartame, erythritol, fao, food additives, health canada, IARC, JECFA, monk fruit extract, stevia, sucralose, sugar substitutes, sweeteners, WHO

Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know

Aspartame, a sweetener that has been widely used in various food products, has recently come under scrutiny due to its classification as a class 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert…

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

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Jul

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Uncategorizedcanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

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…