Stability programs are critical for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic products throughout their shelf lives. For pharmaceuticals, adherence to the International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines is a [...]
In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of products is of paramount importance. One key aspect of this is the proper use and testing of plastic materials and packaging systems that [...]
Stability testing is essential for establishing “best before” dates for the purpose of communicating the quality and safety of consumable and topical products to consumers. Testing is common within the food, natural health product [...]
Sunscreens have made headlines over past few months due to benzene contamination in some popular brands resulting in a string of recalls in both the US and Canada. The toxicity of benzene has long [...]
Approximately 80% of medications in North America are made from imported materials. Complex supply chains can mean that materials and product can go through 10-20 parties before ever reaching the consumer. As a pharmaceutical [...]
It is common to find residual pesticides in the food products we buy – especially in staples such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and nuts/seeds. Generally, residue from pesticides can stay on foods and [...]