Regulatory Affairs

Imagine a new surface cleaner that promises to remove twice as much grease as a leading brand. The label looks sharp, the formulation is innovative, and the marketing team is ready to launch. But [...]

When a pesticide product is registered in Canada, the responsibility doesn’t end with approval. Under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), registrants are required to continuously monitor and [...]

Shipping products for laboratory testing may seem like a small step in the process, but the way a sample is packaged and documented has a direct impact on turnaround time, sample integrity, and [...]

All active Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) holders in Canada must complete an Annual Licence Review (ALR) to maintain their licence. This yearly renewal ensures continued compliance [...]

On November 18, 2025, Health Canada released an announcement to stakeholders of their decision to temporarily pause its proposed cost-recovery plan for Natural Health Products (NHPs).    [...]

Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction initiative is modernizing the regulatory framework for hazardous products in Canada. A key focus is aligning Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) with [...]

A pesticide label is a legal document that communicates the conditions under which a product can be safely and effectively used. In Canada, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) under [...]

Keeping your Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels up-to-date is crucial for regulatory compliance in Canada. With the end of the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) transition period on December [...]

In Canada’s evolving natural health product (NHP) regulatory environment, the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) is an essential tool for regulatory professionals, [...]

Recently, the European Union (EU) announced a ban on Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), one of the chemicals used as a photoinitiator in gel nail polishes. This ban specifically [...]