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14

Feb

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Uncategorizedcannabis, Design, packaging, regulations, trends

Cannabis Packaging Trends

With Canada legalizing cannabis in October of 2018, there have been strict regulations put in place for cannabis packaging that have left many hoping for changes in the near future. The plain label packaging requirement has made it hard for the legal industry to differentiate their brand from competitors, including…

Finished Product Testing and Shelf Life Study

08

Nov

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Uncategorizednatural health products, NHP, NNHPD, regulations, scientific rationale, Site License

Finished Product Testing and Shelf Life Study

Companies must hold a site licence to manufacture, package, label or import natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. The site licence provides assurance that Health Canada approved good manufacturing practices (GMP) for natural health product (NHP) are followed. All products that are released for sale on the Canadian market must…

09

Jan

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UncategorizedBelikeJoe, Canada, Canadian Market, DIY, regulations

#BeLikeJoe – “Do it Yourself”

Ah the great debate, to “Do it Yourself” or to leave it to the professionals. There are so many situations in life where our “Do it Yourself” intuition takes over and we embark on a journey of questions, unknowns and, at times, trial and error. While this can be a…

10

Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadian Package Compliance, compliance, health canada, labelling, nutrition, regulations

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…

Health Canada Notice of Proposal to Prohibit the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods

22

Jul

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UncategorizedCanada Regulatory Compliance, health canada, nutrition, Partially Hydrogenated Oils, regulations

Health Canada Notice of Proposal to Prohibit the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods

Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are the main source of industrially produced trans fats in the Canadian diet, and are found in a wide assortment of foods. There are two main types of PHOs: fully hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. Consuming trans fats has been shown to increase risk of heart…

24

Feb

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Uncategorizedcosmetics, regulations, regulatory

Cosmetic Regulations in Canada

“Every year Canadians purchase over $5.4 billion of cosmetics and personal care products. From personal hygiene and beauty products like deodorant, shampoo, skin care products, make-up and fragrances to health-related products such as sunscreens and cavity-fighting toothpastes, cosmetics and personal care products are an undeniably important part of our everyday…

New Natural Health Product (NHP) Guidance Document for Canada

06

Jan

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Uncategorizedguidance document, labelling, NHP, regulations

New Natural Health Product (NHP) Guidance Document for Canada

Are you the manufacturer, importer or distributor of a NHP? The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has issued new regulations that may effect how you sell your product. Inline with the current push in North America towards transparency and customer assurance in NHP’s and dietary supplements, the new…