G/TBT/N/CAN/648/Add.2  
 
11 July 2022  
(22-5297) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English, French  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  8 July 2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Canada . 
 
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Title:  Regulations Amending the Natural Health Products Regulations (Improved Natural Health 
Products Labelling)  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 21 June 2022  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 6 July 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: (1) These Regulations, except sections 17 to 
22, came into force 21 June 2022.  
(2) Sections 17 to 22 come into force on 21 June 2025.  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/sor -dors146 -eng.html  
(anglais)  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/html/sor -dors146 -fra.html  
(français)  
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -07-06/pdf/g2 -15614.pdf#page=477  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[X] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
https://www.canada.ca/en/health -canada/services/drugs -health -products/natural -non-
prescription/legislation -guidelines/guidance -documents/labelling.html  (anglais)  
https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante -canada/services/medicaments -produits -sante/naturels -sans-
ordonnance/legislation -lignes -directrices/documents -reference/etiquetage.html  (français)  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  Health Canada is amending the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR) to 
introduce the following four labelling requirements:  
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/CAN/648/Add.2  
 
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  1) A Product Facts Table: Important information already required by the NHPR on the label of a 
natural health product (NHP) in a non -standardized format will be required to be presented in a 
standardized Product Facts table. Certain lower -risk NHPs will be exempt from the Product Facts 
table requirement, and flexibilities will be provided for products with packages too small to 
accommodate a full facts table.  
2) Labelling of priority food allergens, gluten, added sulphites and aspartame: Products containing 
a priority food allergen, gluten, added sulphites or aspartame will require a statement indicating 
their presence and their so urce in a consistent manner within the Product Facts table, or elsewhere 
on the label if the product is exempt from the facts table.  
3) Clearly and prominently displayed label text: Text on the label, including within the Product Facts 
table, will be subje ct to improved legibility requirements, including a minimum type size, 
standardized font types, and colour contrast requirements. This will ensure consumers are able to 
locate, read and compare important safety information.  
4) Modernized contact informatio n: A manufacturer or importer will be required to display an e -mail 
address, telephone number, or website address within an NHP's Product Facts table, or elsewhere 
on the label if the NHP is exempt from the facts table requirement, instead of a postal addr ess, as 
is currently required.  
In order to meet Canada's obligation under the Canada -United States -Mexico Agreement and align 
with requirements for similar self -care products, these amendments will also remove security 
packaging requirements for certain ca tegories of NHPs, such as topical products and sunscreens.  
In addition, Health Canada will take this opportunity to bring forward certain amendments to the 
NHPR for clarification only. These will neither set out new requirements nor remove existing 
require ments and are expected to be cost neutral to both government and regulated parties.  
The proposed regulations were notified to the WTO as G/TBT/N/CAN/648 on 30 June 2021.  
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