Natural Health Products

Health Canada’s New GMP Guidance for Natural Health Products Is Here Navigating the New Health Canada GMP Guidance for Natural Health Products: Why Acting Early Matters The release of Health Canada’s new Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidance for Natural Health Products (NHPs) is more than a regulatory update. It represents a significant evolution in how compliance, quality systems, and manufacturing practices will be evaluated across the industry. Health Canada has officially published the updated Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guide for Natural Health Products (GUI-0158, Version 4, March 2026), replacing the previous 2015 version. The new guidance strengthens requirements [...]

Canada Reaffirms “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” Labelling Standards: CFIA Clarifies Origin Claims Amid Consumer Confusion Health Canada has announced a critical update for stakeholders in the natural health product (NHP) industry regarding the upcoming changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations. As initially communicated in the Notice of Intent published on February 25, 2025, the Department has now fulfilled its commitment to provide temporary regulatory relief for certain NHPs through a Ministerial Exemption Order. Key Highlights of the Ministerial Order: On March 26, 2025, the Exemption Order in Respect of Labelling Requirements for Certain Natural [...]

How GMP Audit Services and Gap Analysis Ensure Quality Management Compliance for Natural Health Product Facilities in Canada In Canada, facilities licensed to produce, package, or label natural health products must adhere to strict regulatory standards under the Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR). Meeting these standards is essential not only to gain and retain regulatory approval but also to ensure product quality, safety, and customer trust. To navigate these requirements, many companies rely on GMP audit services, a strategic solution that incorporates both quality management and quality control to ensure compliance. Here, we explore why conducting a [...]

NNHPD Site License Renewals: Is your renewal keeping you up at night? Canadian Site License Renewals:  Recently, we at MCS have seen that NNHPD site license renewal processes are becoming increasingly more detailed and difficult. The process has transformed from a quick matter of submitting documents generated from your Quality Management System to a truly comprehensive audit of not only your QMS system but a detailed evaluation of your past quality decisions. To design, implement, execute and sustain a robust QMS system that will meet NNHPD’s new, expanded expectations, your organization will need the support of a [...]