Ildong Bioscience Registers 6 Probiotic Strains with Canada NHP

Front view of Ildong Bioscience headquarters.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Ildong Bioscience, a health functional food business affiliate of Ildong Pharmaceutical Group, announced on the 23rd that it has registered six types of probiotic raw materials as Natural Health Products (NHP) with Health Canada.

Canada's Natural Health Product registration system is designed to supervise and regulate health products such as vitamins, minerals, and probiotics so that consumers can safely consume and use them. To distribute and sell health functional food products locally in Canada, companies must obtain a product number (NPN) through prior Natural Health Product registration and acquire the relevant license.

The strains registered this time include six beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus IDCC 3201. These strains are probiotic raw materials developed and produced by Ildong Bioscience and are used as raw materials and ingredients in various products including health functional foods and cosmetics.

An official from Ildong Bioscience stated, “Through Natural Health Product registration, the quality and safety of our probiotic raw materials have been recognized,” adding, “In addition to the previously acquired US GRAS certification, we have secured favorable conditions for entering the American market.”

Ildong Bioscience is a health functional food specialized company established in 2016 as a subsidiary of Ildong Holdings, based on Ildong Pharmaceutical’s proprietary lactic acid bacteria technology and infrastructure, supplying probiotic raw materials and products to leading domestic and international companies.

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