What Every Business Should Know About NPN Applications
Just a little background information first before I talk about the business aspect of capitalizing on your NPN. NPN stands for Natural Product Number. It is a license that is issued by Health Canada and required for a dietary supplement (the term used in Canada is Natural Health Product) to legally be sold in Canada.
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On November 21, 2017 the Canadian Minister of Health announced the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Canna. The public consultation 60-day period has begun for feedback on the proposed rules which are primarily to layout the framework and regulations around recreational marijuana with medical marijuana rules, for the most part, being status quo. The
... Read moreCanada Natural Health Product (NHP) Labelling Revision Update for Products Containing Green Tea Extract (GTE)
On November 14, 2017 the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) announced that there are several updates to the NHP Monograph for Green Tea Extract based on reports from Canada and worldwide that there may be a link, albeit the risk is rare, of the use between green tea extract and risk of a
... Read moreFDA proposes extended dates for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels compliance
This past June 2017 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put a hold on the compliance dates for Nutrition Facts and Supplement facts compliance dates. The compliance dates were scheduled for July 26, 2018 for companies with annual sales over $10 million and July 26, 2019 for companies with sales over $10 million. Scott Gotlieb
... Read moreChanges to Regulation of Veterinary Health Products (VHP) in Canada
As discussed in an earlier post (PLL – Plain Language Labeling: What it means and how it affects you), the Food and Drugs Act (F&DA) underwent drastic revision after the thalidomide crisis of the 1960s. While some amendments have been introduced since then, the F&DA has remained mostly untouched. In 2014, the Regulations Amending the
... Read moreImport Solutions for Natural Health Products – Our New Website!
Our sister company, Quality IMPORT Solutions has a new website with all the information you need to make an informed decision when choosing an importer for your natural health products and what makes Quality IMPORT Solutions different than other providers. You visit the site at www.qualityIMPORTsolutions.com.
... Read morePLL – Plain Language Labeling: What it means and how it affects you
BACKGROUND Originally implemented in 1920 after the inception of the Federal department of Health in 1919, the Food and Drugs Act (F&DA) underwent drastic revision after the thalidomide crisis of the 1960s. While some amendments have been introduced since then, the F&DA has remained mostly untouched. In 2014, the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug
... Read moreTop 3 things to consider when planning to sell your Dietary Supplement in CANADA
Some companies make the assumption that selling a dietary supplement product in Canada is no different than selling in the United States. There are, in fact, several distinct differences. As you plan to enter the Canadian market there are several points to consider. You need to obtain a Natural Product Number (NPN). This
... Read moreA New NHPD Ingredient Database Monograph Coming Soon?
Health Canada recently announced their initiative to modernize the regulatory framework for health products and foods. This is required due to a variety of factors, such as new and emerging science breakthroughs and public health threats worldwide. The modernization is also based on public input regarding the need for greater transparency. The Canadian federal government
... Read moreKeeping An Eye On The Global Health Products Landscape
Significant changes are occurring in the global regulatory landscape as of late, and this is just another example of how the world is evolving into a single global marketplace. Products marketed in the United States may be in Brazil after having cleared the regulatory hurdles of that country. Products made in Korea may be in
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