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How to Obtain an NPN License for Your Natural Health Product in Canada
When it comes to selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada, securing an NPN license is your ticket to success.
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September 19, 2023
How to Secure a Natural Product Number in Canada
Are you a health and wellness entrepreneur looking to bring your products to the Canadian market? Navigating the Health Canada
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August 1, 2023
Emergency Alert: NNHPD proposed fees may lead to business closures
Health Canada has the authority to set and charge health product fees under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA). On
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May 16, 2023
How to Choose the Right Importer: 5 Essential Tips
Looking for a quality import service can be a daunting task, but with the right advice and tips, you can
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March 13, 2023
Key Natural Health Product Regulations Canadian Businesses Should Know
The Canadian government has a set of regulations in place for natural health products (NHPs). These regulations help to ensure
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October 18, 2022
NHPID and NPN: 6 Key Things Businesses Should Know
If you’re selling natural health products in Canada, understanding NHPID and NPN is essential. These tools from Health Canada determine
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August 29, 2022
Natural Health Products (NHP/NPN) Panel Top 19 Questions Answered
1. What is the NHP Licensing Process/what is needed for it? This process involves the submission of a product license
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August 25, 2022
Regulatory & Market Landscapes of CBD as a NHP
https://youtu.be/veCBMkYUWEU Market Analysis and Overview of CPG Market: Will CBD Products be considered an NHP? The consumer packaged goods (CPG)
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August 5, 2022
Learn how to differentiate Dietary Supplement vs NHP Labeling
Introduction Dietary supplements in the USA are very similar to natural health products (NHP regulations) in Canada and many products
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April 18, 2022
Practical Tips for Getting an NPN Number in Canada
Top 5 Tips to Successfully Secure an NPN Number In order to sell a Natural Health Product (NHP) in Canada
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March 10, 2022
Natural Health Products Quality Characterization Guide for 2022
Natural Health Products have different characterization, identification, quantification, and purity standards that you should know about to ensure the quality
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February 14, 2022
Therapeutic vs. Non-Therapeutic Claims Classification Guide
What is a claim? A claim is a representation for sale. It can be presented as “a word, a sentence,
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January 24, 2022
Top Components of your Class III NHP PLA
All Natural Health Products (NHPs) sold in Canada are subject to the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR). Natural Health Products
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January 12, 2022
Update on Performance Standards for NHP Applications
Summary of Health Canada Licensing and Update Reports Product Licensing A combined 1390/5045 (28%) of NHP product license application submissions
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January 7, 2022
How to Legally Sell Medicinal Mushrooms in Canada?
Medicinal Mushrooms in powder, capsule or liquid form can be licensed as Natural Health Product (NHP) in Canada. To sell
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December 24, 2021
Greens and Proteins – Food or NHP?
The classification of Foods and Natural Health Products (NHPs) can be considered difficult, grey, and convoluted. Sometimes even comes down
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December 14, 2021
What to Expect After Submitting Your NPN Application
What to Expect After Submitting an NPN Application In order to sell a Natural Health Product (NHP) in Canada, you
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November 19, 2021
How to sell Hemp Oil Health Products in Canada?
What is Hemp Seed Oil categorized as in Canada? In Canada, Hemp (Canna Sativa) seed oil can be categorized as
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October 13, 2021
Vitamin D Limits for NHPs are now Higher
The “Sunshine” vitamin, Vitamin D, Vitamin D3 or Vitamin D2 as it is more commonly known. The term “sunshine” was
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October 4, 2021
Summary of Guidelines for Advertising Health Products
Advertising is something almost all people experience and view daily. Yet, it can be challenging to navigate this space as
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September 21, 2021
Important Notice Regarding the Transition of COVID-19 Site Licenses
In March 2020, Health Canada introduced interim measures to expedite the issuance of site licences for alcohol-based hand sanitizers, to
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September 1, 2021
Consultation Period Extension: Proposal to Improve Natural Health Product Labelling
On June 26, 2021, Health Canada launched a consultation on a proposal to improve natural health product labelling. Health Canada
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August 16, 2021
Proposal to Improve Natural Health Product Labelling
On June 25, 2021, Health Canada published a news release that announced proposed changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations.
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August 13, 2021
What are the components of an NHP Label in 2023?
The product label is something we all look at in our daily lives, but not everyone is well equipped with
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July 27, 2021
How to sell a Dietary Supplement NHP on Amazon.ca (or online in Canada)
How to Sell Dietary Supplements or NHPs on Amazon or Other Online Platforms in Canada? What is an NHP? In
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July 13, 2021
Why You Should Consider a Third-Party NHP Importer of Record?
Natural Health Products (NHPs) are regulated by Health Canada under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and the Natural
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June 3, 2021
Performance Standards for NHP Applications
The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a long-lasting effect on many of the processes done in business and everyday life.
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May 12, 2021
NNHPD Monographs: Difference Between Class I, II and III Applications
Introduction Have you ever wondered which Natural Health Product (NHP) application class your product belongs to? This is a question
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March 1, 2021
Q&A: Selling Hand Sanitizers in Canada
With the need for hand sanitizers significantly increasing for healthcare personnel and individuals during the current COVID-19 pandemic do help
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March 22, 2020
Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Health Products
All marketed drugs and health products have benefits and risks. All health products are carefully evaluated before they are licensed
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January 31, 2020
Consumer Advertising of Health Products
In continuation to the last article on Canadian legislations and requirements regarding the marketing of drugs and medical devices, this
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January 22, 2020
Natural Health Product Brand Name Guidance
Natural Health Product Brand Name Guidance Brand names are an important part of your marketing strategy, but as many of
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October 10, 2018
Essential Oils Compliance: Navigating NHP vs. Cosmetic Categories
Unsure how your essential oils fit into Health Canada’s rules? The difference between a cosmetic and a Natural Health Product
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August 28, 2018
Food or NHP: Distinguishing Between a Natural Health Product and a Supplemented Food
Supplemented foods and natural health products (NHPs) can sometimes pose challenges when trying to determine the correct regulatory pathway to
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July 26, 2018
Plain Language Labelling for OTCs & NHPs
Health Canada implemented the Plain Language Labelling (PLL) initiative to help make the labels for non-prescription health products easier to
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June 2, 2018
Imminent Changes to the Current Canada Natural Health Product (NPN) Licensing timelines
In October 2014, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products released a policy to manage the overall application review process. It
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April 30, 2018
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
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February 19, 2018
A 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
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March 1, 2014