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Health Canada Natural Health Products Regulations articlesNot in Harmony
Next July Ontario and British Columbia will implement a new tax that will apply to natural health products and a vast range of complementary and alternative therapies. Natural health advocates say the harmonized sales tax will punish people who practise and promote preventive well-being.
Next July Ontario and British Columbia will implement a new tax that will apply to natural health products and a vast range of complementary and alternative therapies. Natural health advocates say the harmonized sales tax will punish people who practise and promote preventive well-being.
Natural Health
Financial forecasts from many sectors of the Canadian economy have been gloomy of late. But to some in the natural health industry, the future is bright.
Financial forecasts from many sectors of the Canadian economy have been gloomy of late. But to some in the natural health industry, the future is bright.
Canada’s Natural Health Industry
Twenty years ago a natural health aficionado typically frequented one-stop shops that sold everything—herbs, cosmetics, bulk foods, and a few trusted vitamin lines. But the past two decades have seen a major shift.
Twenty years ago a natural health aficionado typically frequented one-stop shops that sold everything—herbs, cosmetics, bulk foods, and a few trusted vitamin lines. But the past two decades have seen a major shift.
Natural Health Regulations
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is the branch of Health Canada responsible for licensing natural health products (NHPs). As the Canadian natural health industry grapples with a product-licensing deadline of January 1, 2010, the process seems mired in misinformation and industry confusion.
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is the branch of Health Canada responsible for licensing natural health products (NHPs). As the Canadian natural health industry grapples with a product-licensing deadline of January 1, 2010, the process seems mired in misinformation and industry confusion.
Regulating Natural Health
The Canadian natural health industry is diligently working with Health Canada to meet product-licensing requirements before a government-set deadline of January 1, 2010. For many industry manufacturers and suppliers, it's become a frustrating process.
The Canadian natural health industry is diligently working with Health Canada to meet product-licensing requirements before a government-set deadline of January 1, 2010. For many industry manufacturers and suppliers, it's become a frustrating process.
Healthy Differences of Opinion
The election may be over, but accountability has just begun. alive asked the five major parties about their positions on natural health and the future of the now-dead Bill C-51. With a new political landscape in Ottawa, Canadians will want to understand the implications for natural health. Will the promises made during the election campaign be acted upon by our new government?
The election may be over, but accountability has just begun. alive asked the five major parties about their positions on natural health and the future of the now-dead Bill C-51. With a new political landscape in Ottawa, Canadians will want to understand the implications for natural health. Will the promises made during the election campaign be acted upon by our new government?
Bill C-51
As part of its Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan, the Conservative Government of Canada has tabled Bill C-51, which proposes a number of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act. This bill has caused considerable concern and is currently top of mind for a vast number of Canadians.
As part of its Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan, the Conservative Government of Canada has tabled Bill C-51, which proposes a number of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act. This bill has caused considerable concern and is currently top of mind for a vast number of Canadians.
2007 Natural Health Highlights
Readers of alive magazine have long known the benefits of natural health products when used correctly and with the guidance of a health practitioner. This year the Canadian public's interest and knowledge of natural health and the products associated with it has increased to an all-time high.
Readers of alive magazine have long known the benefits of natural health products when used correctly and with the guidance of a health practitioner. This year the Canadian public's interest and knowledge of natural health and the products associated with it has increased to an all-time high.
Consumers Want Labelling of GE Foods
Canada will soon have a new set of labelling standards for foods. Manufacturers may voluntarily label foods that are genetically engineered (GE) or contain GE ingredients, but they won't be required by law to do s.
Canada will soon have a new set of labelling standards for foods. Manufacturers may voluntarily label foods that are genetically engineered (GE) or contain GE ingredients, but they won't be required by law to do s.
Restrictions Lifted On Some Nutrients
Canada's new Natural Health Products Regulations now allow the sale of supplements like melatonin and lysine.
Canada's new Natural Health Products Regulations now allow the sale of supplements like melatonin and lysine.
Smoke Without Fire: Making Sense of Food Regulations
"They can't be called dill pickles, the food and drug regulators insisted when some years ago my company applied to import European gherkins for sale in health food stores. "Dill pickles need to be made with vinegar, the regulations said. My imports were fermented with nothing but salt and spices, with no trace of vinegar..
"They can't be called dill pickles, the food and drug regulators insisted when some years ago my company applied to import European gherkins for sale in health food stores. "Dill pickles need to be made with vinegar, the regulations said. My imports were fermented with nothing but salt and spices, with no trace of vinegar..
Figuring Out Functional Foods
The functional food industry is growing, even though Health Canada hasn't officially discussed regulating functional foods since 1998. Confusion is widespread, with much misunderstanding about what functional food is.
The functional food industry is growing, even though Health Canada hasn't officially discussed regulating functional foods since 1998. Confusion is widespread, with much misunderstanding about what functional food is.
Safe Shopping for Supplements
You're standing in the aisle of your local health food store with several different products in your hands, trying to decide which one to purchase. Sound familiar? You're not alone. According to the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), more than 1.
You're standing in the aisle of your local health food store with several different products in your hands, trying to decide which one to purchase. Sound familiar? You're not alone. According to the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), more than 1.
Regulating Natural Remedies: For People or Profit?
Nicholas Culpeper, a 17th-century apothecary with a love for healing with herbs, caused an uproar when he translated the London Pharmacopoeia of the College of Physicians from Latin into English, adding practical advice to help ordinary folks take charge of their own health.
Nicholas Culpeper, a 17th-century apothecary with a love for healing with herbs, caused an uproar when he translated the London Pharmacopoeia of the College of Physicians from Latin into English, adding practical advice to help ordinary folks take charge of their own health.
A New Vision or Old Aversion?
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." This is sage advice--not only concerning events on the world stage but also with regards to matters in our own country, such as the freedom of choice in health care.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." This is sage advice--not only concerning events on the world stage but also with regards to matters in our own country, such as the freedom of choice in health care.
Consumers Beware!
Its Effect on the Natural Products Industry By autumn of this year, officials running the Natural Health Products Directorate plan to pass into law new regulations governing the sale of all natural health products: vitamins, minerals, herbs and homeopathic preparations presently sold in Canada.
Its Effect on the Natural Products Industry By autumn of this year, officials running the Natural Health Products Directorate plan to pass into law new regulations governing the sale of all natural health products: vitamins, minerals, herbs and homeopathic preparations presently sold in Canada.
