Health Canada has opened a public consultation on a new prebiotics monograph, with stakeholder feedback accepted until February 20, 2026. The draft guidance, released by the
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Health Canada has confirmed that Sports Electrolyte Supplements will be reclassified under a single regulatory framework, marking a significant change for products currently regulated as either natural
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On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new actions aimed at improving how a gluten ingredient is disclosed on food labels. The update, released on January
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its priority deliverables for 2026 under the Human Food Program, outlining where the agency plans to
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If you are preparing to launch a new ingredient or food product in Australia or New Zealand, one of the first regulatory questions you need
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Thinking about launching a new food ingredient in the U.S. often raises an important question: how do you demonstrate safety to the FDA without triggering a lengthy
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If you manufacture or sell food ingredients in the United States, you have almost certainly come across the term GRAS. Yet many companies still misunderstand what it actually
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When you are trying to bring a probiotic ingredient to the U.S. market, one of the first questions you will face is whether you have
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In December 2025, Health Canada finalized a major set of regulatory updates affecting controlled substances, cannabis, precursor chemicals, and certain drug manufacturing equipment. The changes were published in
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Bringing a new food ingredient to the European market often raises one critical question early in the process. Does the ingredient qualify as novel under
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Health Canada has updated its fees effective April 1, 2026, with changes applying across multiple regulated sectors, including medical devices, drugs, and cannabis. The updated
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Introduction Bringing a new dietary ingredient to the U.S. market involves more than formulation and sourcing. If an ingredient does not have a documented history
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