Are Toxic Substances Hiding in Your Cosmetics?
What is a cosmetic? Under Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, a cosmetic is defined as “any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleaning, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth, and includes deodorants and perfumes.”. This is different than drug and natural health products
... Read moreInsider scoop on Selling, Importing & Registering your VHPs in Canada
Introduction: The market for animal and pet products is growing at a rapid pace. With that, there is also a constant need for compliance, with many Veterinary Health Products being rushed to market. This blog will aim to steer you toward compliance with your Veterinary Health Products (VHPs) or Animal Supplements in Canada. We will
... Read more7 Principles of HACCP: Everything you need to know before building a HACCP plan
What is HACCP? A common question that comes up in regulated industries, such as food manufacturing and processing, is “What is HACCP?”. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. HACCP is a widely recognized food processing concept that was developed to enhance the production of safe food. 7 principles of HACCP Infographic When is
... Read moreUpdate on Performance Standards and System Updates for NHP Applications
COVID had significantly impacted the processing of NHP product license applications with delays in the processing of all classes of applications with respect to the established service standards outlined in the Natural Health Products Management of Applications Policy. Similar delays were observed for NHP site license submissions. After the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic had
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