Regulatory Affairs

Date Issued: August 14, 2025 Purpose: To clarify Health Canada’s regulatory stance on topical products containing human-derived biological substances and guide stakeholders on compliance [...]

The site licensing process for Natural Health Products has seen Health Canada making regular improvements to their review process and expectations. This affects the comments and questions Health [...]

In late 2024, Health Canada released an updated version of its Recall Guide (GUI-0039) to include biocides alongside drugs and natural health products (NHPs). This updated guidance outlines the [...]

Fertilizers play a critical role in agriculture, ensuring healthy crop production and contributing to Canada’s food security. Commercial fertilizers are widely used in Canadian agriculture to [...]

On July 25, 2025, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) released an updated monograph for Green Tea Extract. This update is part of the broader initiative that [...]

Short answer: Yes — changing a fragrance does change your formulation, and it can significantly impact your product’s regulatory compliance.  This is a common question we receive from clients [...]

On September 2, 2025, Health Canada published a Notice of Modification confirming that chewing gum is once again exempt from the energy conditions tied to the “free of sugars” nutrient content [...]

The site licensing process for Natural Health Products has seen Health Canada making regular improvements to their review process and expectations. This affects the comments and questions Health [...]

Introduction In an industry as heavily regulated and rapidly evolving as cannabis, staying compliant isn’t a static achievement- it’s an ongoing responsibility. One of the most effective ways to [...]

Canadians have made it clear: they want to support Canadian businesses and buy Canadian products. To meet this demand, the Government of Canada published updated guidance for all of industry to [...]