News & Events

Do I Need a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) License for My Food Product?

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations were published in January 15, 2019, to complement Canada’s ongoing modernization initiatives in the food industry. These…

28 Nov

Table of Reference Amounts for Foods Has Been Updated

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email On November 24, 2022, Health Canada published an update to the Nutrition Labelling - Table of Reference Amounts for Food. Reference Amounts are…

11 Nov

Iodine May Soon Be an Acceptable Ingredient in Supplemented Foods

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Since the implementation of the Temporary Marketing Authorization (TMA) process, Iodine has not been permitted for use in supplemented food (SF) or caffeinated…

31 Oct

Sodium and Potassium Daily Value Changes Announced

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email On October 20, 2022, Health Canada issued an announcement that the Daily Values (DV) for Sodium and Potassium have been revised. The industry…

12 Oct

Transition Period for Nutrition Fact Table (NFT) and Ingredient Listing Ending Soon

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email The deadline to comply with the Nutrition Facts Table (NFT) changes and revised ingredient listing requirements for food is fast approaching. These amendments…

12 Oct

What Changes are Coming to Supplemented Food Labels?

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email With the publication of the new Supplemented Food Regulations industry is responsible for ensuring compliance with the new regulations. Products that do not…

23 Sep

Warnings for Eucalyptus Oil in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

By: Jacqui Jenskey, Principal Regulatory Affairs Consultant, email Health Canada published an update to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist on August 26, 2022. One of the key additions is the need…

21 Sep

Major Updates to Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) Monograph in Summer 2022

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email July and August 2022 were busy months filled with numerous updates and changes, including making significant changes to a number of NNHPD Monographs.…

09 Sep

Updates to the Cosmetics Ingredient Hotlist

By: Teah Jazey, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Safety Associate, email The Cosmetics Ingredient Hotlist is a list of ingredients and their corresponding CAS RNs published by Health Canada as a…

01 Sep

Canadian Supplemented Food Regulations Published July 2022

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Overview On July 20, 2022, the long-awaited Supplemented Food Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This is a significant, and…

22 Aug

Selling Your Products on Amazon? Here Are Some Things You Should Know

By: Teah Jazey, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety Associate, email There are an increasing number of businesses that are choosing to sell their products through online channels such as Amazon.…

20 Jul

Consultations on Chemicals Management Plan – 2-Butanone, Oxime Limits

By: Teah Jazey, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety Associate, email On July 15, 2022, Health Canada published a consultation document on proposed new risk management (RM) actions for 2-butanone, oxime,…