Regulation & Compliance

About Regulation & Compliance

In Canada, supplements are regulated as natural health products, and the rules shape almost every business decision you'll make, from your formula and your label to what you can say in an Instagram caption. This section breaks those rules down in plain language for founders, marketers, importers and anyone who has to sign off on a product before it ships.

Regulations change, and deadlines move. We link every date and requirement back to Health Canada or the regulations themselves, and we update articles when guidance changes. Where the US or other markets work differently, we point that out so cross-border brands don't get caught applying the wrong rulebook.

What you'll find in this section

• Product licence applications, NPNs, monographs and review timelines
• Site licences and good manufacturing practices for manufacturers, packagers, labellers and importers
• Labelling requirements, including the Product Facts table and transition dates
• Health claims and advertising, and how to market within your licence
• Adverse reaction reporting, recalls, enforcement and proposed fees

Our articles are general information, not legal or regulatory advice. For decisions about a specific product, work with a qualified regulatory consultant. To see how these rules affect launch plans and budgets, read Brand Growth & Strategy, and for the market context, visit Industry Insights & Market Data. Spotted a change we should cover? Let us know.