Thursday February 23, 2012 Thursday February 23, 2012
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| Date: Tuesday March 13, 2012 | |
| Registration Single Attendee: CAD $195.00 Group rates are available. (see below) All rates are subject to the Canadian 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) |
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Time: 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | Duration: 2 hours |
The dietary supplement industry in the United States has an estimated value of $28 billion (2010). Aging baby boomers, lifestyle changes, an increased focus on health care, and rising rates of chronic disease (obesity, diabetes, heart health, etc.) continue to fuel the demand for supplements and the growth of the supplement industry. In spite of the recession and poor economic growth, consumers continue to buy supplements- although their purchasing habits may change (buy house brands, limit the number of supplements bought, watch for coupons, sales, etc.) Research has demonstrated steady usage by approximately two-thirds of U.S. adults, for the past seven years. More than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements each year to improve their overall health, fill in nutrient gaps, and because their doctors recommend them.
There are many similarities between the Canadian and American regulations for dietary supplements; however, there are also many differences. This webinar will provide an overview of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 and recent legislative and policy changes of significance to the dietary supplement industry in the United States.
With a population of ~312 million people the United States provides an exciting market opportunity for suppliers of innovative supplements. Explore the opportunities the United States presents for supplement suppliers. Learn the basics of the regulatory framework for dietary supplements and help ensure your products are in compliance when they hit the store shelves.
Webinar attendees will:
This webinar is designed for anyone interested in entering the dietary supplement industry in the United States. This includes management, regulatory personnel, quality control / quality assurance personnel, manufacturers, packagers, labellers, importers, consultants, product formulators, and sales and marketing personnel.
Anne Wilkie is the former Vice President and Head of Regulatory Affairs for the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), Canada's largest trade association representing the interests of retailers and suppliers of natural products and organics.
Anne held this role for over 10 years during which time she developed and led the regulatory program for the CHFA and was actively involved in the creation and implementation of the Natural Health Products Regulations and consultations on the Organic Products Regulations.
Prior to the CHFA, Anne worked for Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in a variety of roles including Laboratory Analyst, Food and Drug Inspector and Nutrition Program Specialist.
Anne has degrees in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Guelph and Adult Education from the University of Brock. Anne is currently doing independent consulting work for the food and natural products industries and is also a part time Professor at Centennial College.
Single Attendee: CAD $195.00
Group of 5 or less per location: CAD $400.00
Group of 6 to 10 attendees per location: CAD $750.00
Group of 11 to 20 attendees per location: CAD $1250.00
Single attendee refers to single participant at a single computer/login.
Group rates only apply to candidates who wish to have more than one attendee, but will be attending the webinar from a single computer/login. If multiple candidates wish to login at different locations, it will be considered as a separate additional registration and will require more than one webinar login information. Also note that one login information will only be valid on one computer.
Please contact us at webinar@ipacanada.com for multiple-location group rates or any other enquiries.