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2024 Supplemented Foods – What are they and how are they regulated?

By: Karolina Zarichna, REGULATORY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING SPECIALIST, email About Supplemented Foods With a compliance deadline of December 31, 2025, Supplemented Foods represent a newly introduced product category in...

Cosmetic Notification Discontinuation in Canada: A Comprehensive Guide

  By: Deeksha Chahal, REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, email In Canada, the cosmetic industry is governed by a set of regulations designed to ensure the safety and well-being of consumers. These...

PFAS in Canada: Impacts and Regulations

By: Teah Jazey, Senior Product Safety & Regulatory Specialist, email What are PFAS? PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of synthetic compounds that have multiple fluorine ions...

Feedback on Self-Serve Portal for Cosmetic Notifications: Consultation Ends October 1, 2024

By: Jacqui Jenskey, DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS, email Overview of Health Canada’s Proposed Self-Serve Portal for Cosmetic Notifications Health Canada is actively seeking feedback from importers and manufacturers regarding the...

Section 71 Mandatory Reporting for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

By: Teah Jazey, Senior Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email In July 2024 the Government of Canada (Health Canada) published a Notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl...

Latest Updates: Front of Package Nutrition Symbol & Supplemented Food Caution Identifier

By: Joanna Chudyk, SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, email In July 2022, new regulations mandated the inclusion of the Front-of-Package (FOP) nutrition symbol and the Supplemented Food Caution Identifier (SFCI) on...

Labelling and Safety Requirements for Fertilizers in Canada

By: Deeksha Chahal, REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, email Fertilizers play a crucial role in agriculture, contributing significantly to crop yield and quality. In Canada, the use and distribution of fertilizers are...

Medical Device Licensing: Annual Renewals Are Around the Corner

By: Ivy Tang, PRINCIPAL REGULATORY CONSULTANT, email In the realm of medical device safety, effectiveness, and quality, Canada has some of the strictest regulatory requirements. One of the key aspects...

Managing Ocular Irritation in the Context of OECD Test Guideline 496

By: Farah El Saad, JUNIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, email Ocular irritation is a significant concern, particularly in the context of product safety and regulatory compliance. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

Safe Food for Canadians Act

By: Joanna Chudyk, SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, email The Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations were implemented on January 15, 2019, introducing a new era of food safety standards...

Hazardous Products Regulation: Understanding the New Hazard Classification “Chemicals Under Pressure”

By: Sarah D’Mello, SENIOR PRODUCT SAFETY SPECIALIST, email Significant amendments have been made to the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR) to improve safety and clarity in chemical handling and communication....

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Product Licensing and Practices in Canada

By: Madelyn Martinez, REGULATORY SPECIALIST, email Traditional medicine, as defined from the World Health Organization (WHO), is based on “the sum total of the knowledge, skill, and practices based on...

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