Health Canada’s Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has opened a stakeholder consultation on a draft shilajit monograph, the
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Health Canada has confirmed that natural health product (NHP) licence holders do not need to implement monograph-related label updates until
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Health Canada has proposed amendments to the Cannabis Tracking System Order that would reduce the monthly reporting burden on federal
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Health Canada has published new guidance on cannabis testing method validation for organizations engaged in analytical testing. Released on September
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Health Canada has published a new interim policy on the import and sale of unenriched white flour for use in
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Health Canada food fortification rules changed on August 20, 2026, with two additions to the Interim Policy on the Use
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Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients to permit up to 30% juice content in certain caffeinated
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Health Canada has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to the List of Recognized Standards for medical devices. The
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Health Canada has finalized the second phase of amendments to modernize medical device establishment licensing in Canada. The amended Medical Devices Regulations
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Health Canada has published a new Ministerial Reliance Order, giving the department a formal pathway to speed up select drug
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Health Canada is consulting on changes to the industrial hemp regulations Canada relies on to license cultivation, processing, and cross-border
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Health Canada has strengthened its drug and medical device shortage framework. On June 17, 2026, the department published amendments to
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Health Canada opened a public consultation on July 20, 2026, on a draft revised guide covering the quality of natural health
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Health Canada has opened a cost-benefit analysis survey inviting natural health product companies and industry associations to gather input on
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Health Canada has officially eliminated the finished product specification (FPS) submission requirement for Class II and Class III NHP product
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Health Canada’s Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has opened a Health Canada monograph consultation for two botanicals: black
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Health Canada has amended the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to require a prescription for all sleep-related use of melatonin in
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Health Canada is moving to answer a question the industry has been pressing for years: why should Canada conduct a
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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.
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Health Canada has updated its fees effective April 1, 2026, with changes applying across multiple regulated sectors, including medical devices,
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Health Canada released a new modification to the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients that expands when and how caffeine can be
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On September 4, 2025, Health Canada released Version 4.0 of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guide for Natural Health Products
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Medical device shortage reporting requirements have recently changed, and it is essential for manufacturers and importers to stay informed. On
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Health Canada has released a draft guidance document on co-packaged drug products, now open for public consultation. The guidance explains
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Selling cosmetics in Canada? If you’re a brand outside of Canada, there’s an important update you need to know about.
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As of March 12, 2025 Health Canada has implemented changes to the Cannabis Act and its Regulations. These changes may
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Introduction Recently, Health Canada announced interim policies affecting fresh coconut products and certain ready-to-eat breakfast cereals. The FOP labelling updates
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The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has changed the review process for Class III Natural Health Product (NHP)
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Are Your Supplemental Ingredients Compliant? Canada’s New Rules Explained If your business sells supplemented foods in Canada, major regulatory updates
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Introduction Health Canada’s new front-of-package label rules are set to take effect on January 1, 2026, marking a significant shift
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Understanding ‘Made in Canada’ Claims With trade tensions rising and new tariffs affecting cross-border business, Canadian brands must ensure they
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As a Canadian medical device license (MDL) holder, you are subject to an annual license renewal procedure. The renewal process
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Have you ever looked at a food label and wondered why all that information is there? Labels do more than
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