Overview Manufacturers of prescription and non-prescription drugs are required to obtain a Drug Identification Number (DIN) before the drug product
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Who needs a Foreign Site Reference Number (FSRN)? For Natural Health Products (NHPs) manufactured, packaged, and/or labeled by sites located
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This blog unpacks the distinctions between NHPs, Health Canada & FDA-approved drugs, and cosmetic product regulations that define these products.
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Background On April 22, 2022, Health Canada issued a notice to the industry on the interim implementation of electronic
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What is a cosmetic? Under Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, a cosmetic is defined as “any substance
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Introduction: The market for animal and pet products is growing at a rapid pace. With that, there is also a
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On January 19, 2022, Health Canada announced a marketing authorization (MA) to permit manufacturers to voluntarily increase the amount of
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Regulatory agencies across the globe, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and the United Kingdom’s Medicines
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Manufacturers and companies exporting medical devices from Canada may be asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply certification
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What is a Cosmetic? Cosmetics are a part of just about everyone’s life. Every day, most of us use products
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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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Pet Foods and Human Food Labels are designed to look similar yet distinct. There are some similar label requirements and
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Inspection of your food facility will help identify and fix any quality or processing deviations found regarding food safety. Review
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The “Sunshine” vitamin, Vitamin D, Vitamin D3 or Vitamin D2 as it is more commonly known. The term “sunshine” was
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What is a Cosmetic? Under Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, a cosmetic is defined as “any substance
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On June 28, 2021, Health Canada opened a public consultation on a Unique Device Identification (UDI) system for medical devices
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Health Canada and the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) are teaming up to plan advancements and improvements for the timing
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On June 26, 2021, Health Canada launched a consultation on a proposal to improve natural health product labelling. Health Canada
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On June 25, 2021, Health Canada published a news release that announced proposed changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations.
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On June 12, 2021, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) opened a consultation as part of the process to modernize
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Health Canada has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to the regulation and oversight of clinical trials for drug,
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How to Sell Dietary Supplements or NHPs on Amazon or Other Online Platforms in Canada? What is an NHP? In
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COVID-19 and Hard Surface Disinfectants – What You Need to Know In Canada, chemical products that are used to clean,
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Cancellation of Medical Device Establishment Licence for A Non-compliance With Annual Licence Review Requirements On May 27, 2021 Health Canada
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CFIA and Health Canada have been working on new Food Safety guidance documents pertaining to Novel foods focused on plant
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As of March 1, 2021, Interim Order No. 2 replaces Interim Order No. 1 Respecting the importation and sale of
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Conventional Foods vs. Supplemented Foods The easiest way to know the difference between these categories are that Conventional foods are
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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have joined forces to evaluate the incorporation of Veterinary Health Products (VHPs)
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On October 5, 2020, the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) sent a notice to all Canadian product licence
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Earlier this summer, Health Canada provided a notice to industry on the regulatory considerations for non-medical masks or face coverings,
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In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada is taking action to increase supplies of disinfectants and hand sanitizers.
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Recently in Canada, the Minister of Health has signed an Interim Order to allow expedited access to COVID-19-related medical devices
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Supplemented foods and natural health products (NHPs) can sometimes pose challenges when trying to determine the correct regulatory pathway to
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