As you will be aware, the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 (the Regulations) are due to expire on 1 March 2021. Just to let you know that the Food (Continuation of Dietary Supplements Regulations) Amendment Bill was introduced in to the House of Representatives yesterday to ensure the current regime can continue while a new regulatory […]
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As referred to in Michael Roberts’ address at the Summit we are circulating this questionnaire on behalf of the Hon David Clark, Minister of Health and the Hon Damien O’Connor, Minister for Food Safety. The deadline to complete the questionnaire is SUNDAY 7 APRIL 2019. GO TO QUESTIONNAIRE “The objective of the
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Pharmacy Today Wednesday 17 October 2018, 02:17 PM Aaron van Delden Health minister David Clark has asked for advice on new legislation for natural health products. Currently, natural health products are controlled as medicines or under Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985. Industry group Natural Health Products NZ has been a vocal proponent of the need
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The CCCMHPIE (China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products) has shared a translated version of the Electronic Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China with us for distribution to members. “The English version is ONLY for your reference. The Chinese version of the legal texts shall prevail.” Download PDF:
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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on options for mānuka honey sold in New Zealand. Since 5 February 2018, all exported mānuka honey must meet the mānuka honey science definition to test that it is authentic. We are now considering whether to apply the same science definition to New Zealand mānuka honey
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Link to the new Advertising Standards Code: Advertising Standards Code 2018 This new Code means that once the six existing codes are archived Natural Health Products NZ members will have only two Codes to consult for advertising compliance, the Advertising Standards Code and the Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code. More information will follow about the
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this very useful workshop. Download the presentations: TAPS – Peter Pratt ASA – Claire Hofer Commerce Commission – Stuart Wallace and Anna Walton Did you attend the Workshop – we’d appreciate your feedback. We are always looking at doing more of what we do well, and
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Open letter to traders 20 February 2018 If you can’t back it up, don’t say it The Commerce Commission has launched new video guidance to traders on avoiding false, misleading and unsubstantiated representations. READ FULL LETTER HERE
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