New Labelling Regulations

Health Canada launched a labelling initiative linked to the Self-Care framework, aimed at supporting consumers in making informed choices about self-care products. On July 6th, 2022, Health Canada published these new labelling requirements under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR). The amendments were also made to ensure alignment with rules that have already been established for non-prescription drugs.

In addition to the regulations, Health Canada published a Guidance Document providing further interpretation of the new labelling requirements; however, this document is very technical and offers little flexibility.

The natural health products industry is facing a time where over-regulation and rapidly evolving regulatory changes are making it hard for the industry to keep growing.

CHFA is advocating to fix NHP labelling and inflexible guidance.

These restrictive and costly label changes will negatively impact profit margins, cause packaging sizes to double, and beyond current supply chain challenges, further limit product availability while hurting competition, innovation, and new product offerings.

What is changing?

Examples of what is changing under the new regulations include: 

Implementation of the Product Fact Tables (PFT)
- NHPs are currently required to list important information on the label, but the PFT brings a new standardized format of presenting information
Revisions to existing formatting requirements
- Intended to improve current legibility requirements by providing font size and type, and contrast restrictions
New allergen labelling requirements 
- Labelling of food allergens, gluten, sulphites, and aspartame 
Tamper evidence alignment under Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
- Mandatory requirement for security seals for ingestible, inhalable or insertable, mouthwashes and eye care products
Modernized contact information for manufacturers or importers
- The change will replace the current requirement of a postal address with an e-mail address, telephone number, or website

What are the timelines? 

NEW PRODUCTS: The specific parts of the regulation update relating to labelling are subject to a three (3) year transition period, after which all new products must comply (June 21, 2025).  

EXISTING PRODUCTS: Implementation of labelling regulation changes for existing products need to take place on a schedule that will ensure full compliance with to the level of retail within the next six (6) years. All existing products must comply (to the level of retail) by June 21, 2028. 

The Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS) suggests that Health Canada will be coordinating monograph updates with these new labelling requirements and simplifying warnings and precautions as part of the monograph review. The expected completion of all monographs is within the next three (3) years. 

Note: Although the amended Regulations were posted in the Canada Gazette II on July 6, 2022, the Coming into Force date is based on the Registration date of June 21, 2022. 

CHFA offers members insight into our advocacy initiatives, shares tools for how you can help in our advocacy efforts and keeps you up-to-date on the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Here’s what we’ve done so far to voice our concerns to government:

Partnered with Deloitte to commission an economic impact analysis to determine the impact these regulatory changes will have on your business and our industry.  
Hosted a webinar for NHP Licence Holders to provide resources to better understand how these new regulations will impact product labels and packaging.
We're giving members access to Health Canada representatives at CHFA NOW and hosting an in-person, exclusive members-only session about optimizing advocacy. 
We are launching a proactive advocacy plan to give you the tools to have your voice heard in Ottawa. Learn more about the important Save Our Supplements campaign.

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New Labelling Regulations

The natural health products industry is facing a time where over-regulation and rapidly evolving regulatory changes are making it hard for the industry to keep growing.

What is changing?

What are the timelines?

CHFA offers members insight into our advocacy initiatives, shares tools for how you can help in our advocacy efforts and keeps you up-to-date on the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

There is power in numbers.

If you want to help advocate for this industry, become a CHFA Member.

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New Labelling Regulations

The natural health products industry is facing a time where over-regulation and rapidly evolving regulatory changes are making it hard for the industry to keep growing.

CHFA offers members insight into our advocacy initiatives, shares tools for how you can help in our advocacy efforts and keeps you up-to-date on the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

There is power in numbers. If you want to help advocate for this industry, become a CHFA Member.

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There is power in numbers.

If you want to help advocate for this industry, become a CHFA Member.