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What You Need to Know About the Sports Electrolyte Supplements Reclassification

In December 2025, Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) and the Food Directorate announced an important regulatory update: Sports Electrolyte Supplements (SESs) will now be reclassified as...

How to Submit Effective Comments in a Health Canada or Environment Canada Consultation

When Health Canada or Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) opens a consultation, it provides an opportunity for stakeholders to directly influence upcoming Canadian regulations. Whether you are a manufacturer,...

Understanding Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) 

In Canada’s evolving natural health product (NHP) regulatory environment, the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) is an essential tool for regulatory professionals, manufacturers, and product formulators. The Natural Health...

Beyond pH: Acid Alkali Reserve Testing Determines Corrosive Hazards Under CCCR, 2001 

When evaluating the safety of household and consumer cleaning products that contains one or more acids or base, pH is often the first parameter that comes to mind. It’s easy...

Transfer of Supplier Definition HMIRA: First vs Subsequent – What Every Regulatory Professional Should Know 

Understanding the difference between an initial supplier and a subsequent supplier under Canada’s Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA) is essential for manufacturers, importers, and distributors who handle hazardous products....

GHS vs CCCR Classification in Canada: Understanding Key Differences for Compliance 

Why Classification Matters in Canadian Chemical Compliance For companies manufacturing, importing, or selling chemical products in Canada, understanding how to properly classify products under Canadian law is essential. Two primary...

The Importance of the UN TDG Enclosed Space Ignition Test for Aerosol Classification  

Aerosol products are widely used across consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. From air fresheners and disinfectants to lubricants and cleaners, aerosols deliver convenience and performance, but they also contain pressurized...

Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: 2024-2025 Enforcement Highlights 

Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) plays a key role in safeguarding Canadians by ensuring that consumer products available in the marketplace meet established safety standards. The annual report...

Health Canada Red Tape Review: Cutting Red Tape, Strengthening Safety for Pesticide Products 

In July 2025, the Government of Canada launched a comprehensive Red Tape Review to modernize the federal regulatory system. Led jointly by Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of...

Continuous Oversight Pesticides Canada: A Smarter, Safer Way Forward 

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has introduced a groundbreaking new approach to pesticide regulation through its Policy on Continuous Oversight of Pesticides, published in October 2025. This policy...

Understanding the Difference Between CCCR Pictograms and GHS and Why It Matters for Chemical Label Compliance 

In Canada, chemical safety labelling is governed by distinct regulatory frameworks depending on whether a product is intended for consumer use or for workplaces and industrial settings. Knowing which framework...

Canada Product Safety Pledge: Key Insights from the 2023-24 Annual Report and What It Means for Businesses  

E-commerce continues to reshape how Canadians shop. As digital marketplaces expand, ensuring that products sold online are safe, compliant, and trustworthy has become a top priority. To address these challenges,...

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