Breaking News, Regulatory
Making inappropriate health claims for food in the US can provoke a warning letter from the FDA
The following is a good example of what can happen when selling online and including inappropriate health claims. This mushroom supplier learned the hard way when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the website.
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Reminder: Importers of manufactured foods need a licence
Most food importers are required to hold a valid Safe Food for Canadians licence (SFC licence) issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of SFC licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import transactions will be automatically rejected…
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Dietary Supplements: Are They Helpful for Immune Function and Infectious Diseases?
Evidence-based summaries for health professionals and consumers on specific vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements. Fact sheets cover health effects, safety, recommended amounts, interactions with medicines, and other topics. Key points about dietary supplements, including their effectiveness, safety, and quality. Provides resources with additional information on dietary supplements and…
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Interim Policy: Enforcement of Section 37 of the Food and Drugs Act – export of packaged food
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recognize that the food export regime under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) does not align with the food export provisions set out under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and its Regulations (SFCR). This misalignment has resulted in unnecessary…
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Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Extend the Use of Allura Red
Health Canada’s Food Directorate received a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of allura red as a colouring agent in fruit flavoured beer. The requested maximum level of use is 10 p.p.m. The function of this food additive is to give a hint of colour indicative of the…
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Updated food labelling origin claims
The Origin claims page of the Industry Labelling Tool has been updated to clarify the use of official symbols of the Government of Canada. This includes use of official Government of Canada symbols.
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Health Canada’s Supplemented Food Labelling Awareness Initiative
The Bureau of Nutritional Sciences in the Food Directorate has launched an initiative to bring awareness to the new labelling elements on supplemented foods, so consumers can use this information to make informed food choices. Supplemented foods are prepackaged foods with one or more specific ingredients (supplemental ingredients) added for…
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Consultation: Regulatory modernization of foods for special dietary use and infant foods
Health Canda is consulting on a proposed modernized regulatory framework for foods for special dietary use and infant foods. Please note that a webinar will be presented in December to summarize the content of the consultation and answer questions.
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Codex adopts new food safety and quality standards at 46th Commission
The 46th session of CAC adopted a series of new food safety and quality standards including: the new Guidelines for the Control of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Raw Beef, Fresh Leafy Vegetables, Raw Milk and Raw Milk Cheeses, and Sprouts; the Guidelines for the Safe Use and Reuse…
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Working safely amid COVID-19 and other communicable diseases
COVID-19 has changed the way we work. While vaccination has dramatically reduced COVID’s spread, it and other communicable diseases, like norovirus and influenza, continue to pose risks to ALL workplaces, particularly in the fall and winter months when we’re increasingly indoors. To help, WorkSafeNB has developed Working Safely Amid COVID-19…
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