Canadian Health Food Association Addresses Impending Crisis in Natural and Organic Products Industry in Canada
[2009/11/04] [Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)]
The Canadian Health Food Association has announced their new campaign, SaveOurNaturalHealthProducts.ca, to bring awareness to problems faced by Canada's Natural Health Products and Organic Industry.
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Canada Should Follow U.S. Lead and Allow Advertisers to Promote More Health Benefits of Food Products
[2009/07/20] [Fraser Institute]
Canada's rigid advertising standards leave the public in the dark about health benefits potentially associated with certain food products, according to a new, peer-reviewed study from independent research organization the Fraser Institute.
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Canada's Organic Products Regulations Go Into Effect
[2009/07/06] [Manitoba Harvest ]
The Canadian Organic Products Regulations took effect on July 1, 2009 across Canada. Organic certification is the public's guarantee that products meet robust standards, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is charged with enforcing the regulations.
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DDS® Probiotics Approved by Health Canada – One of A Few
[2009/07/02] [UAS Laboratories, Inc. ]
UAS Laboratories has announced that Health Canada Health Canada has issued an NPN – Natural Product Number, for the company's DDS®-Plus.
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Health Claims in North America and Europe: Conference Update
[2009/05/14] [Cantox Health Sciences International]
In addition to Cantox experts, the Health Claims in North America and Europe conference now includes presentations from U.S. FDA and Health Canada officials.
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Natural Health and Organic Products Industry Urges Queen's Park to Recognize it as Integral to Ontario's Well-Being
[2009/05/13] [Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)]
The Canadian Health Food Association have announced the plan to discuss the importance of natural health products, whole foods and organics as a primary source of well-being with MPP's in Ontario, Canada.
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AHPA Urges Canada to Allow Organic Labeling for Natural Health Products
[2009/05/07] [American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) must expand the scope of the proposed Organic Products Regulation (OPR) to include natural health products (NHPs) in order to avoid disrupting trade and increasing consumer confusion, AHPA has stated in comments filed April 29, 2009.
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Health Claims in North America and Europe: Capitalizing on Recent Developments
[2009/04/21] [Cantox Health Sciences International]
Cantox has announced a 2-day workshop on the "what" and "how" of claim substantiation - what the science is, how the science is met, and how claims are regulated. The science and regulations of claims in Canada, the EU and the US will be presented, in addition to key recent developments pertaining to claims in each jurisdiction.
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AHPA Comments on Health Canada's Proposed Definition for Veterinary Natural Health Products
[2009/04/17] [American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)]
The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to Health Canada's Veterinary Drugs Directorate on the definition of a Veterinary Natural Health Product.
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Successful Product Submissions: How to Get a Natural Product Number
[2009/04/01] [Dicentra Inc.]
dicentra Inc.™ will host a live web seminar on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on how to successfully submit your natural health product license application to Health Canada.
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Health Canada Releases New Documents
[2009/03/23] [Health Canada]
Health Canada has released new documents on their website. Now available are; Online Consultation: Natural Health Products Regulatory (Final Report), The New Risk-Based Approach for Natural Health Products (Fact Sheet) and The S.T.E.P.S Plan.
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New Canadian Guidance Document - Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product Interface: Products in Food Format
[2009/03/12] [Health Canada]
Health Canada has announced that it has received several hundred Product Licence Applications for products in food format which have characteristics of both natural health products (NHPs) and foods. There have been regulatory challenges in classifying these products (commonly referred to as "food-like NHPs", or "NHPs in food format") since they could fall under either the Natural Health Products Regulations and/or Parts A, B and D of the Food and Drug Regulations.
The Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product Interface: Product in Food Formats is intended to facilitate decision-making for the classification of products by basing decisions on the following four criteria: Product Composition; Product Representations;
Product Format; and Public Perception and History of use.
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Organic Trade Association Applauds New Canadian Organic Regulations
[2009/02/17] [Organic Trade Association]
The Organic Trade Association in Canada has announced it is pleased to see the significantly amended Organic Products Regulations published in the Canada Gazette.
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Good Manufacturing Practices for Natural Health Products for Current and Potential Site License Holders
[2009/02/06] [Dicentra Inc.]
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Health Canada Releases January 2009 Issue of CARN
[2009/01/08] [By Andrew Stewart]
Health Canada has released their January 2009 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter, which works to help alert "health professionals to potential signals detected through the review of case reports submitted to Health Canada."
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For Canada's Natural Health Products, Could January 2010 Be Another Y2K?
[2008/12/08] [Dicentra Inc.]
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New Director General for Canada's NHPD
[2008/09/14] [NPIcenter]
As a result of a competitive process, Michelle Boudreau has been selected as Director General of the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) effective September 8, 2008.
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Canadian Health Authorities Approve Aloe's Effectiveness & Permit Label Claims
[2008/1/22] [Aloe Vera Group]
The Danish company, Aloe Vera Group has had Canadian Health authorities recognize their aloe gel as effective for treating sunburn, minor burns and cuts, and to assist in wound healing.
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Health Canada Approves Health Claim for HMS 90 / IMMUNOCAL
[2007/11/14] [Immunotec Inc.]
Immunotec Inc. has announded that it has received regulatory approval from Health Canada to market HMS 90 / IMMUNOCAL with the following health claim: "a natural source of the glutathione precursor cysteine for the maintenance of a strong immune system."
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Health Canada Approves Natural Supplement for Management of Cholesterol
[2007/11/06] [Santé Naturelle A.G. Ltd.]
Cholestol(TM) with HEP-40(TM is now available across Canada. Marketed by Santé Naturelle A.G. Ltd., Cholestol has been approved by Health Canada as a natural health product to help in the management of cholesterol. Cholestol will be available in retail pharmacies across Canada in November 2007.
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Graminex L.L.C. Receives Approval From Health Canada
[2006/10/04] [Graminex L.L.C. ]
Graminex L.L.C., the producer of Graminex(TM) Flower Pollen Extract receives approval from Health Canada for importation of PollenAid(TM) and Prostanex(TM) for the nutraceutical and functional food industries.
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Health Canada warns consumers not to use the dietary supplement MdMt due to potentially serious health risks
[2007/07/09] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use the dietary supplement MdMt, (manufactured by BMF Hardcore, New York) or any other supplements containing the synthetic steroids methyl-1-testosterone or methyldienolone that are obtained without a prescription, due to potentially serious health risks including reduced fertility and liver disorders.
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Burcon to pursue regulatory recognition for Puratein(R) and Supertein(TM)
[2007/06/19] [urcon NutraScience Corporation]
Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) has announced that, in conjunction with its license and development partner, Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural processor, it is proceeding to pursue regulatory recognition for Puratein(R) and Supertein(TM) and has amended the license and
development agreement to expedite the process.
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Sleep Supplements Found to Contain Habit-forming Drug
[2007/06/16] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Optimum Health Care SleePlus TCM or BYL SleePlus, because the products contain the undeclared drug clonazepam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months.
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Health Canada approves Denomega products for use in Food and Beverages
[2007/03/22] [Denomega Nutritional Oils]
Denomega Nutritional Oils announced today that its taste and odor free Omega-3 products are approved by Health Canada for use in most foods up to the general guidance limit at 100 mg combined DHA and EPA Omega-3 per serving food.
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Health Canada advises consumers not to use MIAOZI Slimming Capsules due to potential health risks
[2007/03/15] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use MIAOZI Slimming Capsules because they have been found to contain sibutramine, a prescription medication that should only be taken under medical supervision.
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Health Canada advises consumers not to use herbal sleep supplement Sleepees which contains a habit-forming drug
[2007/02/26] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a product called Sleepees, because it was found to contain an undeclared drug estazolam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months.
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Health Canada Approves Claims for COLD-fX(R)
[2007/02/15] [CV Technologies Inc.]
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has issued a product license and natural product number (NPN) for COLD-fX®, allowing a claim stating that the product "helps reduce the frequency, severity and duration of cold and flu symptoms by boosting the immune system."
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Health Canada advises consumers not to use herbal sleep supplement containing habit-forming drug
[2006/12/18] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a product called Eden Herbal Formulations Sleep Ease Dietary Supplement, because it was found to contain an undeclared drug estazolam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months.
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Advisory - Health Canada advises consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products that claim to treat serious diseases
[2006/11/02] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products, Ellagimax capsules, Coral Max capsules, Coral Max without Iron capsules, and Advanced Arthritis Support capsules, that are promoted to treat serious health conditions such as cancer, arthritis and heart disease because such unapproved health claims are in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
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NHPD October 2006 Monthly Communiqué Available
[2006/10/16] [Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD)]
The NHPD Monthly Communiqué, October 2006 (Vol. 2, Issue 2), is now available online.
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Health Canada Approves Second Martek DHA For Food Uses
[2006/10/12] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
Company announces that now all of its DHA omega-3 products have been approved by Health Canada for use as food ingredients in most foods.
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Health Canada Issues 'Approach to the Refusal of Product license Applications'
[2006/10/09] [Health Canada]
Health Canada has issued a notice regarding its approach to the refusal of Product License Applications. The approach is posted at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/bulletins/pl-ref-lp_e.html.
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Ontario Government Closer to Regulating Traditional Chinese Medicine
[2006/09/28] [Government of Ontario]
Ontario has moved closer to regulating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture as the proposed legislation moved to second reading.
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Canada Proposes Organic Products Regulations
[2006/09/05] [Canadian Food Inspection Agency]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency CFIA) has issued proposed Regulations for Organic Products (pre-piblished in Canada Gazette, Part 1).
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Open Call for Nominations to the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) on Natural Health Products
[2006/07/19] [Natural Health Products Directorate]
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is seeking to fill six positions with the EAC. The closing date for nominations is August 21, 2006.
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ORAFTI’s Beneo(TM) Inulin Approved as a Dietary Fiber in Canada
[2006/07/18] [ORAFTI]
has obtained approval for the classification of Beneo(TM) inulin as a dietary fiber for labeling purposes in Canada.
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POS Pilot Plant Receives Health Canada Site License for Manufacturing Natural Health Products
[2006/07/11] [POS Pilot Plant]
POS Pilot Plant has received its site license for manufacturing natural health products for sale in Canada.
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Health Canada Approves Use of Martek's DHA Oil in Foods
[2006/06/08] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
Martek's DHASCO-T oil, has been approved by Health Canada for use as a food ingredient, for serving levels of not less than eight mg and not more than 100 mg of DHA.
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Canada Approves Omega-3 EPA/DHA Ingredient For Most Foods
[2006/06/05] [Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited]
Company announces a significant Canadian regulatory approval enabling food manufacturers to include MEG-3® brand Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) ingredient in a broad range of foods.
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BioEnvelop Gains Registration with Health Canada for Manufacturing of Natural Health Products
[2006/05/24] [BioEnvelop Technologies Corporation]
Company has received a license to manufacture under the Natural Health
Products (NHP) certification program of Canada.
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Advisory - Health Canada advises consumers not to use weight loss products containing ephedrine and caffeine
[2006/05/24] [Health Canada]
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use any combination of ephedrine and caffeine because of the risk of serious and possibly fatal effects. Two particular products pose potential health risks, WestPharm Hydro-Lean capsules, and a combination of 4Ever Fit ephedrine and caffeine pills.
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