Episode 31: Food or Natural Health Product? Dr. JP Powers on Regulatory Strategy and Reinventing Career Paths

In this episode of Munching on Molecules, we sit down with Dr. Jon-Paul (JP) Powers, Partner and Scientific Advisor at Gowling WLG.One quote that’s guided his career? A gem from mentor Dr. Bob Hancock: “The jobs we want don’t exist, you have to find a way to create them.” That’s exactly what JP did, purely by luck, carving a path that didn’t exist on paper, but makes perfect sense in hindsight.Fresh from the CHFA Regulatory Forum in Ottawa, JP offers his view on the different regulatory pathways to bring a product to market in Canada, whether as a food, a supplemented food, or a natural health product.His Gowlings Partner, Bill Bjornsson, makes a guest appearance at the end, dropping in a very special addition of “Funny vs Not Funny Regulatory Jokes”.Whether you’re building a food brand, or decoding the Supplemented Foods Regulations, this episode is packed with insight (and a few laughs).Gowling WLG - International law firm with offices across Canada.Books:The Sun Also Rises - Ernest HemmingwayThe Anxious Generation - Jonathan HaidtPatriot – Alexy NavalnyDrug Use for Grown-Ups - Dr. Carl L. HartThe Doors of Perception - Aldous Huxley Songs:Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight RunnersCareless Whisper - George Michael Movies:Eddie the EagleSecretariatThe Kid stays in the Picture Mentor:Dr Bob Hancock