The Changing Landscape of NHPs

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…
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Proposed Amendments in Food Labelling Regulations to Improve Bone Health

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…
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Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know

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…
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UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

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…
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Health Canada’s Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery Causes Waves

Health Canada’s Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery Causes Waves

The Canadian regulations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) came into force in 2004, and for nearly 20 years, Canadians have been able to shop with confidence for products displaying either a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the product label. These products must be approved by…
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NHP Applications Are Going to Cost You. What Brands Need to Know About NHP Cost Recovery

NHP Applications Are Going to Cost You. What Brands Need to Know About NHP Cost Recovery

If you have been involved in the NHP sector in any capacity over the years since the Natural Health Product Regulations came into force (2004), you’re likely aware that all NHPs must be approved by Health Canada before they can be sold legally in Canada. To gain approval, companies must…
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Why Risk It? Expedite Sales as a Food Distributor

Why Risk It? Expedite Sales as a Food Distributor

As a food manufacturer or distributor, your top goal is to connect your high-quality products with as many customers as possible. But given the exceptional challenges in today’s global market, there are countless hurdles that need to be overcome. Read on to learn how to mitigate risk and get to…
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Big Announcement! SNI to Hit the Airwaves in 2023

Big Announcement! SNI to Hit the Airwaves in 2023

The SNI team is excited to share that we will be hitting the airwaves with a new podcast in 2023! Here’s a quick snapshot of what to expect, what you’ll learn, and how to get involved. But First, Why a Podcast? As a service provider, we get to hear directly…
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Are You Ready to Comply with the New NHP Labelling Requirements?

Are You Ready to Comply with the New NHP Labelling Requirements?

Keeping up with constantly changing regulations is a challenge for any company selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. Earlier this summer, we released a bulletin announcing the new changes from Health Canada that will affect how all NHPs are labelled. The aim of these changes is to make NHP…
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Updated Regulations: Natural Health Products

Updated Regulations: Natural Health Products

We previously mentioned in a recent blog post that new labelling requirements were coming soon for Natural Heath Products (NHPs). Well that day has arrived! On July 6, 2022, Health Canada brought in the requirement to have a Product Facts Table (PFT) on all Natural Health Products, as well as some…
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