On January 31, 2026, the Government of Canada published Significant New Activity Notice No. 22999 in the Canada Gazette, Part I. This applies SNAc provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) […]
The Federal Court of Appeal has delivered a major win for the Liberal government, unanimously upholding the classification of manufactured plastic items as “toxic” under the Canadian Environmental Protection […]
Health Canada, as a member of PIC/S, has published their revised guidance document on GMPs – Drugs Used in Clinical Trials and supersedes the 2009 version to align with […]
The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) is launching a 15‑business‑day consultation on a new Prebiotics Monograph. Consultation closes on February 20, 2026, and comments can be […]
Health Canada released a stakeholder update explaining that, as part of the 2025 federal budget and Comprehensive Expenditure Review, the department is modernizing its operations to focus on core […]
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS: Class I Applications: Currently meeting service standards. Class II Applications (meeting Workload Management eligibility criteria): Prioritized Class 2 applications are issued a decision within the […]
The European Commission has officially mandated the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of aggregate exposure to Salicylic Acid (CAS 69-72-7) and its […]
IFRA Information Letter n° 1223 – Publication of the IFRA-IOFI Labelling Manual 2025 The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) – International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) Globally Harmonized System […]
We have a provided a summary of the Draft Guidance on Asbestos guidance as an FYI to those members who may have manufacturing sites. Cosmetics Alliance will not be […]
Class I Applications: Currently meeting service standards. Class II Applications (meeting Workload Management eligibility criteria): Prioritized Class 2 applications are issued a decision within the 90-day performance standards. […]
