As Canada reviews national standards for food labelling, new research commissioned by the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) reveals that Canadians overwhelmingly want transparency when it comes to the use of gene editing in food. When asked why labelling matters, Canadians cited the ability to make informed decisions (69 per cent), honesty in food marketing … Read more
“Health Canada is hitting Canadian businesses with excessive fees and red tape. Small and medium-sized businesses, the backbone of our industry, are being pushed to the brink. Meanwhile, U.S. brands, which aren’t subject to Canadian regulations or fees, are flooding the market online and replacing trusted Canadian products with ones that don’t meet the same … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) released its trend report, The Emerging Trends Shaping the NOW [natural, organic, and wellness] Industry in 2025. The report explores Canadians’ awareness, perceptions, and engagement with global trends that shape consumer behaviour and provide a view of the future of wellness in Canada. VP of Marketing and Communications Lynsey Walker commented, “It was important … Read more
Health Canada’s introduction of new labelling regulations and proposed cost recovery fees for Natural Health Products are a misguided and unnecessary move that will have consequences for Canadians. These regulations, set to take effect in 2025, will result in increased costs and reduced choices for Canadians. “We strongly urge Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association released its submission to Health Canada’s consultation on Potential Market for Cannabis Health Products that Would not Require Practitioner Oversight. Current cannabis regulations in Canada prohibit the sale of CBD outside of provincially regulated recreational cannabis retailers, or without a physician’s note. “While CHFA is pleased to see Health Canada initiate the conversation … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association launched its election campaign and microsite calling on all parties to commit to creating a regulatory pathway that permits the sale of cannabidiol (CBD) in natural health products. “CBD is natural. It comes from hemp and cannabis plants, it is non psychoactive, non-addictive and should be regulated as a natural health … Read more
Get Well, Not High is a new public campaign created to help Canadians, who want access to CBD-containing Natural Health Products, inform policy makers in Ottawa about the importance of fair access to these products for their health and how this will help Canadians avoid the risks associated with recreational cannabis products. “The Canadian Health Food … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association brought members to Parliament Hill in order to continue to voice their support for regulatory modernization and to push for sensible rules to guarantee consumer access to safe and effective natural health products. Association president Helen Sherrard said that there were a number of natural health product related recommendations in … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association delivered a report entitled “Getting Natural Health Products Regulations Right,” a detailed response to the government’s Red Tape Reduction Report. Association president Helen Sherrard presented the report during a press conference on Parliament Hill followed by a symbolic cutting of red tape on the steps of Centre Block. Sherrard said … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association released new public opinion data that supports the sector’s call for a modernized Food and Drug Act. This new act would remove natural health products as a subset of drugs. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Health concluded in 1998 that natural health products are neither foods nor drugs … Read more
