Possible labeling changes to dietary supplements containing Vitamin D and calcium: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to allow new claims on foods and dietary supplements containing calcium and Vitamin D to show their potential to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The proposed rule would allow manufacturers to include new information on their […]
More updates on possible changes to UK food labelling laws: A new campaign is being launched today by 21 major food companies and retailers to label food more clearly with its nutritional content in a bid to combat the UK’s rise in obesity. But the guideline daily amount (GDA) system chosen by the groups including […]
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.of Golden Valley, Minn., has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to EPA for selling and distributing seed corn that contained an unregistered genetically engineered pesticide called Bt 10. While the federal government has concluded that there are no human health or environmental concerns with Bt 10 corn, it is still illegal […]
The purpose of this message is to inform interested stakeholders that the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) will be holding two-day information sessions this upcoming February (exact dates and locations to be confirmed in mid-January 2007) in the following Canadian cities: Toronto, Montreal, Saskatoon and Vancouver. Over the past year, significant modifications and revisions have […]
With the agreement of the European Parliament today, the REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) comes near to final adoption. The European Commission welcomes this vote which brings to an end over three years’ negotiations on a comprehensive reform of manufacturing, marketing, import and use of chemical substances. To view the complete […]
Monograph – Carbon Dioxide-Releasing Laxatives To view this monograph, published on Health Canada’s website, please visit: Monograph – Carbon Dioxide-Releasing Laxatives Monograph – Hyperosmotic Laxatives To view this monograph, published on Health Canada’s website, please visit: Monograph – Hyperosmotic Laxatives New Single Ingredient Monograph – Feverfew To view this monograph, published on Health Canada’s website, […]
Notice of Intent to List Chemicals Additional Extension of Public Comment Period: anthraquinone The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor to publish, and update at least annually, a list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard […]
The New Substances Program of Environment Canada and Health Canada will be conducting “screening assessments” of all living organisms listed on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Screening assessments are a requirement under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). Under Section 74(b), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health are required […]
Canada Gazette II – Vol. 140, No. 24 — November 29, 2006 Whereas the Minister of the Environment is satisfied that the substances referred to in the annexed Order were, between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 1986, imported into Canada by a person in a quantity of not less than 100 kg in any […]
Canada Gazette II – Vol. 140, No. 24 — November 29, 2006 Whereas the Minister of the Environment has been provided with information under either paragraph 87(1)(a) or (5)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 in respect of each substance referred to in the annexed Order; Whereas, in respect of the substances being added […]