Ontario is Canada's most populous province and largest supplement market, home to Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). As Canada's commercial hub, Ontario-based brands need Health Canada NPNs to sell supplements across Canada.
Urban health-conscious consumers, strong demand for immune support, diverse population with varied supplement preferences
Most competitive Canadian market, strong retail presence (GNC, Shoppers Drug Mart, independent health stores), growing e-commerce
Regulated by: Health Canada (federal jurisdiction) + Ontario regulations
Ontario has 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). If your business revenue exceeds $30,000 CAD annually, you must register for HST and collect it on supplement sales.
If operating a storefront or office in Toronto or other Ontario cities, you'll need municipal business licenses. Requirements vary by city.
Expertise serving Ontario-based brands (Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton)
Expert NPN application services with proven track record
Bilingual labels for Canadian compliance
Connect you with Ontario-based fulfillment and distribution partners
Understanding of Toronto's competitive supplement landscape
Products can ship from US manufacturers to Ontario distribution centers within 3-5 business days. Toronto and GTA have excellent logistics infrastructure. Many of our clients use 3PL warehouses in the Greater Toronto Area for Canadian distribution.
High competition in Toronto retail market
Need bilingual labels even though Ontario is primarily English-speaking
HST compliance for online sales
Retail shelf space highly competitive
For the Canadian market, expect 6-12 months for NPN approval plus 4-6 weeks for manufacturing and quality testing. Total time from concept to market entry: 8-14 months. Our 92% NPN approval rate and expert guidance helps you avoid delays. We also offer expedited pathways where possible. For US market-only products (white label), you can launch in 4-6 weeks.
Our minimum order quantity is 1,000 units regardless of market. Most manufacturers require 5,000-10,000 units, but our low MOQ approach lets you test the Ontario market without massive upfront investment. This is especially valuable when entering a new geographic market.
For the Canadian market, expect $11,000-18,000 total for your first 1,000 units, which includes: base manufacturing ($8,000-12,000), NPN application ($2,500-5,000), and bilingual label design (+$300-500). The NPN is a one-time cost per formulation. Subsequent production runs only incur manufacturing costs. <a href="/contact" class="text-mint-600 hover:text-mint-700 underline">Contact us</a> for a detailed quote.
No - NPNs are federal (Health Canada) approvals that are valid across all Canadian provinces and territories. Once you have an NPN, you can sell your product anywhere in Canada. However, you must comply with federal bilingual labeling requirements (English and French) regardless of which province you're selling in.
We specialize in the Canadian market with a 92% NPN approval rate (far exceeding industry average). Our team understands Health Canada's requirements inside and out, from ingredient monographs to evidence standards to bilingual labeling. We've successfully obtained NPNs across all major supplement categories and can guide you through the entire process. Many manufacturers only serve the US - we're experts in both markets.
We're a full-service supplement partner, not just a manufacturer. Our services include: custom formulation, white label and private label, manufacturing coordination with GMP-certified facilities, third-party quality testing, <a href="/services/npn-applications" class="text-mint-600 hover:text-mint-700 underline">NPN applications</a> for Health Canada, bilingual label design, label compliance review, fulfillment services, and marketing support. We handle everything from concept to customer delivery.
Our expert team will guide you through the entire process - from formulation to NPN approval to manufacturing to market entry. Get started with Canada's leading supplement manufacturing partner.