What’s the Difference Between Food and Dietary Supplement Labeling in the United States and Canada? What’s the Difference Between Food and Supplement Labeling in the United States and Canada? Food and supplement companies must follow the labeling requirements in each jurisdiction they intend to sell their products in the U.S. and Canada. However, there […]
California Cosmetics Allergens Labeling Requirements Do Businesses Have to List Allergens on Cosmetic Labels? An estimated 10% of people experience allergy-related irritation or hypersensitivity from cosmetic products. The severity of allergic reactions can range from mild dermatitis to anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening reaction. Of course, allergens are always a concern with any consumer product, but
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Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide: Understanding Claims, Labels and Regulations Dietary supplements are in high demand, and businesses offering or planning to offer any of the following will need to meet the strict claim, FDA label requirements for dietary supplements: Botanicals Herbs Minerals Protein bars Other supplements Health and nutrition are big business, and while regulations
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Navigating Change: Key Updates in Natural Health Product Labelling Regulations On July 6th, 2022, Health Canada introduced pioneering labeling requirements under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR). It is a groundbreaking labeling initiative, in alignment with the Self-Care framework, that aims to empower consumers in making well-informed decisions about self-care products. These regulations not
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US FDA OTC Monograph User Fee for FY 2022 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph consumer fees for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The OTC Monograph User Fee Program (OMUFA), which was created by the passage of the March 2020 CARES Act, would require covered OTC drug facilities to
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3 Food Labeling Violations You Can Easily Avoid The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict controls in place over food companies. Violations happen daily, and labeling errors are amongst the most common reasons for violations being handed out. Errors can lead to serious issues for a business, including: “Misbranded” designation Shipments being
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Over the counter drug registration in the US An OTC drug or over-the-counter drug is a product that has generally been considered safe to use without a doctor’s prescription. Many people in the United States need drugs to treat certain ailments and at times when the condition being treated doesn’t necessarily require a visit
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EU Cosmetic Ingredients Ban Extends to Zinc Pyrithione Zinc Pyrithione is a common anti-dandruff ingredient that has been added to the EU cosmetic ingredients ban in October 2021. In use for more than 60 years in the industry, the ingredient can no longer be used in cosmetic products starting in March 2022. What
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Latest EU cosmetic regulations update In line with the most recent EU cosmetic regulations update, which will take effect on October 1, certain popular beauty ingredients are to be considered as CMRs and their use in beauty products should be discontinued or restricted by manufacturers. CMRS are substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic
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Latest Medical Device User Fee Amendment (2022) FDA has released the new medical device user fee amendment (MDUFA) for 2022. The US Food and Drugs Administration has established a 2.5% increase in Fees charged to Medical Devices manufacturers. This fee increase includes applications for Premarket Approval, 510(k) clearance, establishment registration and other applications in
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