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Further to our last post about NHN quality in Canada - here are some details via the CHFA about how companies go about actually getting their licenses to sell NHP's. Ten-Day Licensing Under the “Management of product licence applications for...

Product Certifications (Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Organic) There is an increase in consumers’ desire to know where their food comes from and if it has been genetically modified. Canadians consistently support labelling of foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs),...

Calcium is not just about bones. True; 99 per cent of the calcium in our body is stored in our bones, but it’s the other 1 per cent that is so important. Many people don’t realize that it is essential...

It’s no surprise that Canadians continually come up short when striving to meet their fibre requirements from food. A western diet full of processed and fast-foods means whole-foods are sadly lacking, and fibre intake falls far short of the recommended...

A; it’s the first letter of the alphabet and in the absolute logic of early scientists, it was one of the first vitamins ever discovered and isolated just over 100 years ago. Even with a long history of understanding its...

There are two things that people usually think of when they hear "vitamin D": first is summer sunshine and the second is strong bones. Sunshine because vitamin D can be made in the skin through exposure to UV light. Bones...

The spotlight has been shining on omega-3 fatty acids for a few years and it’s only getting brighter. This family of superstar fats has a laundry-list of health benefits. Omega-3s are medium and long-chain fatty acids found in foods such...