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NHPRS Response to Proposed NHP Labelling Regulation Changes

In June of 2021, Health Canada made a proposal to amend current natural health product labelling regulations to address several factors they were concerned about.  The proposal can be found HERE. As part of the shareholder consultation process regarding these changes, the NHPRS submitted a response to the Office of Legislative and Regulatory Modernization outlining…

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NHPRS 2023 Conference in Montreal (June 19-22)

The NHPRS is excited to be back in person to present an exciting conference to celebrate 20 years of the society! This June (19-22) in beautiful Montreal, QC, will be presenting a wonderful line of speakers and panels to share research and perspectives on the state of the natural health product industry in Canada and…

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Announcement – NHPRS Annual Conference 2020 Postponed

ANNOUNCEMENT Dear Colleagues of the NHP Research Community, On behalf of the NHPRS Board of Directors I am announcing our decision to postpone the 17th Annual NHP Research Conference and Tradeshow that was scheduled for May 24-27th, 2020 in Ottawa. In consideration of the need to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19 and having undertaken…

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2018 Conference Speakers Featured in Nutraingredients.com

What’s driving Innovation at the NHP/Food Interface?  Stephen Daniells, Editor-in-Chief of Nutraingredients.com, interviewed four of our Keynote Speakers in advance of the 2018 NHPRS Annual Conference (Guelph, May 14-17).  Access the article below to hear their views in advance of the event, and for more information, visit the conference homepage. https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2018/04/11/What-s-driving-innovation-at-the-natural-health-product-food-interface    

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Our 2018 Conference is Fast Approaching!

Our 2018 Annual Conference, Innovation at the NHP/Food Interface (Guelph, May 14-17) is fast approaching! A reminder to register by April 20 to secure the Regular Conference Registration Rate, and book your hotel rooms by April 18 to secure the Discounted Hotel Rate. Travel information to Guelph is also available on the conference main menu, including…

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Travel and Hotels for Guelph 2018

It’s time to get your travel and accommodations for the Guelph conference!  The discounted room rate expires April 13th.  We have also arranged a 10% discount from the airports to the conference venue.  Details are in our travel accommodations document.

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Abstract Deadline Extended!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 15th Annual NHPRS Conference “Innovation at the NHP/Food Interface” in Guelph and we’d love to hear about your work. The deadline for submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentations has been extended to March 7th, 2018. Early bird registration rates apply until March 15th, 2018 so…

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Neil Towers Award Nominations

The Neil Towers award is given to the individual who has contributed significantly and over a period of time to the field of Natural Health Products by: Research and development activities with NHPs, Development of the regulatory, educational or commercial aspects of NHPs. Nominations can be made by any member in good standing in NHPRS,…

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2018 Sponsorship Prospectus Now Available

  The 2018 Sponsorship Prospectus is now available!

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2017 Neil Towers Awardee

  Natural Health Product Policy and Regulatory Leader Michael Smith Receives NHP Research Society Neil Tower’s Award (Vancouver, BC, May 9th, 2017). The nonprofit NHP Research Society of Canada (NHPRS) announces that Michael Smith has been selected as the recipient of its 2017 Neil Tower’s Award. Dr. G. H. Neil Towers (1923-2004) was a botanist, an…

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