How to Legally Sell Medicinal Mushrooms in Canada?
Medicinal Mushrooms in powder, capsule or liquid form can be licensed as Natural Health Product (NHP) in Canada. To sell NHP legally in Canada, you must have received a Natural Product Number (NPN) and have the product sold with a Bilingual label and packaging. What is a Natural Health Product (NHP)? An NHP is regulated
... Read moreTop 9 Cosmetic Compliance Label Components | Health Canada Cosmetics Regulations
What is a Cosmetic? Cosmetics are a part of just about everyone’s life. Every day, most of us use products like soap, moisturizing creams, or shampoo. In Canada, cosmetic products are defined as “any substance or mixture of substances, manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or
... Read moreGreens and Proteins – Food or NHP?
The classification of Foods and Natural Health Products (NHPs) can be considered difficult, grey, and convoluted. Sometimes even comes down to preference of classification and labelling verbiage for certain ingredients. Foods are governed by the Food and Drug Regulations, however, NHPs fall under the Natural Health Product Regulations. Foods are thought to be consumed by
... Read moreFDA Issues Sodium Reduction Final Guidance
On October 13, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance for the food industry that provides voluntary, short-term (2.5 years) sodium reduction targets for a broad range of processed, packaged, and prepared foods to help reduce the amount of sodium in the U.S. food supply. It is widely known that humans
... Read moreEnd of DEL transition period for Hand Sanitizers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, preventive measures and a healthy lifestyle with an efficient immune system were suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) to fight and stay safe from COVID-19. Adaptation of effective hand hygiene is vital, as advised by WHO to wash or sanitize your hands frequently with soap or >60%
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