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Certifications are important for businesses and consumer goods companies in Canada looking to expand internationally as they demonstrate that a company is compliant with certain regulatory standards. In addition, having proper certifications can reduce potential trade barriers, making it easier for your business, food manufacturers in Ontario, or food manufacturers in Canada to enter new markets. This is especially important for businesses that operate in industries with strict regulations, such as healthcare or food manufacturing. FHCP offers a variety of certificates for consumer goods companies in Canada, food manufacturers in Ontario, and food manufacturers in Canada.
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International Trade
Certificate
International Trade Certificate (ITC) is a document that Health Canada used to issue, which speaks to the regulatory status of a natural health product in Canada and/or the Canadian manufacturing, packaging and/or labelling site of such products. Please note that FHCP only issues International Trade Certificates for natural health products in the food manufacturing industry. ITCs are not issued for any other type of product. ITC-NHP: Comes with a cover letter from Health Canada stating that FHCP is an authorized third party issuer of ITCs.
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International Trade
Certificate – GMP
Certificates of GMP Compliance contain information regarding the site license holder, as well as where natural health products are manufactured, labelled and packaged. They also list the date of expiry for the site license and the site license number. These documents are considered to be ITCs, although titled otherwise, and when issued by FHCP, come with a cover letter from Health Canada. GMP: Comes with a cover letter from Health Canada stating that FHCP is an authorized third party issuer of ITCs.
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International Trade
Certificate - Export Only
International Trade Certificate for EXPORT ONLY (ITC-EXPORT) is a document that Health Canada used to issue, which speaks to the regulatory status if the Canadian manufacturing, packaging and/or labelling site of such products. It is for products that are not sold in Canada, only exported.
Please note that FHCP only issues International Trade Certificates for natural health products. ITCs are not issued for any other type of product.
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Cover Letter For Certificate Of Free Sale
A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is a product-specific/ingredient-specific document issued by FHCP, which attests to the product being compliant and freely sold with Canadian laws and regulations.
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International Trade
Certificate – GMP Cover Letter
Certificates of GMP Compliance contain information regarding the site license holder, as well as where natural health products are manufactured, labelled and packaged. They also list the date of expiry for the site license and the site license number. These documents are considered to be ITCs, although titled otherwise, and when issued by FHCP, come with a cover letter from Health Canada. GMP: Comes with a cover letter from Health Canada stating that FHCP is an authorized third party issuer of ITCs.
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Certificate of
Free Sale
A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is a product-specific/ingredient-specific document issued by FHCP, which attests to the product being compliant and freely sold with Canadian laws and regulations.
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Certificate of
Free Sale – Detailed
A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) Detailed is a product-specific/ingredient-specific document issued by FHCP, which attests to the product being compliant and freely sold with Canadian laws and regulations.
This CFS attests to the product being freely sold and includes ingredients, dosages and route of administration.
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Certificate of Free
Sale – Cannabis Products
International Trade Certificate (ITC) is a document that Health Canada used to issue, which speaks to the regulatory status
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