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COVID-19: Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers

25

Aug

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UncategorizedCOVID-19, Disinfectant, Ethanol, health canada, pandemic, Pharmacopoeia, Sanitizer

COVID-19: Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers

It is no surprise that disinfectants and hand sanitizers have been in the public eye recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they do not claim to kill viruses, hand sanitizers can help reduce the risk of infection by spread of microorganisms. As a result, Health Canada has introduced new…

Health Canada approval of samples distribution to the general public: OTCDs and NHPs

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May

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Uncategorizedhealth canada, natural health, natural health products, Over the counter drugs

Health Canada approval of samples distribution to the general public: OTCDs and NHPs

Health Canada has announced that beginning July 1, 2020, industry will be able to distribute, as samples to the general public and a broader category of health care providers, certain over-the-counter drugs (OTC) and natural health products (NHP) as a strategy to encourage their use on a trial basis. This…

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Apr

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UncategorizedCanada Regulatory Compliance, cannabis, Cannabis Edibles, Cannabis Regulations, Coronavirus, COVID-19, health canada, medical devices, regulatory

Regulatory Roundup: Spring 2020

2020 not only represents the start of a new decade, but it is definitely proving to be a year to be remembered! The Source Team has conducted a regulatory roundup to help keep our clients connected with all the latest developments in the Canadian health products sector. Read on to…

BULLETIN: Proposed Regulations on Cannabis Edibles

21

Dec

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UncategorizedBulletin, cannabis, Edibles, health canada, regulations

BULLETIN: Proposed Regulations on Cannabis Edibles

Government of Canada: Health Canada is launching public consultations on the strict regulation of additional cannabis products, namely edible cannabis, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals. The consultation will be open starting December 20, 2018 until February 20, 2019. The purpose of these consultations build on the Government of Canada’s public health…

05

Dec

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UncategorizedCanada, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, compliance, consumer safety, Food Business, food labelling, health canada, health claims, Health misinformation, labelling, Packaging Compliance, scientific evidence

Debunking bogus health claims

With the holidays creeping around, many consumers are thinking of a New Year’s resolution. Most would say that their number one resolution is to become a healthier version of themselves. Whether that be exercising, dieting, or trying out supplements. Canadians spend hundreds of dollars each year on health products. It…

Ingredients, Allergens and the Impact of Recalls

27

Nov

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UncategorizedAllergens, Allergies, Bilingual Packaging Design, Canada, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, CFIA, Food Allergies, Food Business, Food ingredients, food labelling, Food Packaging, food safety, health canada, nutrition, Recall, regulations, specialty food

Ingredients, Allergens and the Impact of Recalls

More than 2.6 million Canadians live with food allergies, with over half of those being children [1]. While there is no cure for food allergies, it can be managed by avoiding the food allergen through carefully examining food labels. Food allergens can be present in the most unexpected places, so how…

30

Sep

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UncategorizedCanada, Canada Regulatory Compliance Consultants, cannabis, Cannabis Edibles, Cannabis Regulations, CBD, chfa, CHFA east, Edibles, food safety, GMP, health canada, Krista Coventry, natural health, Natural Health Product Compliance, NHP, Regulatory Affairs, ROEB

CHFA East 2019 Regulatory Round-Up

The CHFA East Conference and Trade Show (held in Toronto September 12-15, 2019) boasted over 1,100 trade show exhibitors and a 2-day education session. Krista Coventry (Director of Regulatory Services for Eastern Canada) attended the education sessions to keep Source’s finger on the regulatory pulse for self-care products and functional foods! …

26

Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadians, cosmetics, health, health canada, Hygiene, Minerals, natural health, natural health products, NHP, self care regulations, Self-Care

Self-Care Framework Updates

Canadians use every day products like: cosmetic products for personal hygiene, pain relievers, vitamins, minerals, sunscreens, etc. All these products are called “self-care products”. Self-Care products encompass cosmetic products, natural health products and non-prescription drug products. Canadians use self-care products to maintain their health, treat minor ailments or improve overall…

SFCR Changing the Test Marketing Authorizations and Other Authorizations

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Jul

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UncategorizedCFIA, FDR, Food and Drug Regulations, Food Regulations, health canada, SFCA, Temporary Market Authorization, Test Market Authorizations, TMA, TMA Application, TMAL, TMAL Application

SFCR Changing the Test Marketing Authorizations and Other Authorizations

In June, we blogged all about Test Market Authorization (TMAs), what they mean, and how test market provisions now apply to ALL foods. The Marketing Authorization authority is an important Health Canada regulatory tool that implements decisions on Canadian food regulations. Food industry stakeholders can submit requests to change some aspects of the…

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Jul

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UncategorizedBilingual Packaging Design, Canada, Canada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, cannabis, Cannabis Edibles, Cannabis Regulations, Edibles, Food Business, food safety, health canada, labelling, regulations, specialty food

Get Your Edible Answers Here!

The new class of Cannabis Regulations have been finalized. These regulations will come into force on October 17, 2019 and new products will be available for sale by mid-December 2019 at the earliest to allow you to stuff your Christmas stockings or to ring in the New Year with whatever…