Health Canada Introduces ‘Single Window’ for Cannabis-Related Questions
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Jun
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Health Canada Introduces ‘Single Window’ for Cannabis-Related Questions

In March we blogged about Health Canada’s proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis, and the packaging and labeling requirements. Even more recently: The Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada has announced that it will introduce a “single window” opportunity to address all issues and inquiries related to…
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NHPRS Reflection: Exploring Innovation at the NHP and Food Interface
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May
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NHPRS Reflection: Exploring Innovation at the NHP and Food Interface

If you recall, earlier this month our very own Director of Regulatory Services (East) Krista Coventry, M.Sc. was co-chair at the Natural Health Product Research Society (NHPRS) of Canada 15th Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario! In addition to chairing the conference, Krista participated in several regulatory-themed conference events, including: Giving…
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Restricting unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children
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May
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Restricting unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children

After exploring the history and development of Canada’s Food Guide when writing our blog post on The Food Guide War in April, we became more curious about youth and their perception on nutrition. As we all know, marketing foods and beverages is a complicated subject, and parents today tend to…
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Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements
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Mar
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Health Canada’s proposed cannabis packaging/labelling requirements

The impending legalization of Cannabis is a hot topic across Canada, including the packaging / labelling industry. On March 19, Health Canada released the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis-Summary of Comments Received During the Public Consultation. This was a response to the feedback received from the public, stakeholders,…
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Understanding Food Labels: What’s the difference between Best Before and Expiry Dates?
26
Sep
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Understanding Food Labels: What’s the difference between Best Before and Expiry Dates?

Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever! And we all know this applies to food and the safety of your consumers, your health and your family. Understanding date markings on pre-packaged products helps everyone better understand the label. Depending on the type of product; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires different kinds of…
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Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods
15
Sep
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Health Canada Considers Front-of-Package (FOP) Labelling for Canadian Pre-packaged Foods

Can you tell if a food is healthy just by looking the front of its packaging? Do you know if your favourite Canadian pre-packaged foods are high in sodium, sugar and saturated fat? Due to pending regulatory changes, this may be easier to do in the near future! Health Canada…
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New Food Labelling Regulations
10
Sep
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New Food Labelling Regulations

You may remember our Industry Bulletin (December 2016); summarizing Health Canada’s publication of updated Food and Drug Regulations – Nutrition Labelling, Other Labelling Provisions and Food Colours, in Canada Gazette, Part II. These changes to nutrition labelling align with the launch of Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy in the fall of…
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!
31
Aug
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!

On August 2, 2017, Health Canada approved a new end use for stevia as a sweetening agent in two popular food products:  meal replacement/ nutritional supplement (i.e. protein) bars, and snack (i.e granola, cereal and fibre) bars.  This is a major development for the food industry, as snack, cereal and…
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