Regulatory
Clasado’s Bimuno GOS approved by Health Canada with 10 authorized health claims
April 6th 2023The ingredient has already garnered regulatory nods ranging from self-substantiated claims under Food Standards Australia New Zealand, approval from the Food & Drug Administration Philippines, and structure-function claims in the U.S.
Anderson Advanced Ingredients announces no-objection GRAS letter for FiberSMART ingredient
March 23rd 2023Anderson Advanced Ingredients announced that it has received a “letter of no objection” from FDA in response to its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notification for a resistant dextrin made from tapioca.
Kentucky bill regulating production and sale of delta-8 THC awaiting Governor’s signature
March 20th 2023If passed, the law would prohibit the sale of delta-8 THC or any other hemp-derived substance with an intoxicating effects on consumers to those under the age of 21, while also setting standards for the production and sale of said products.
Plant-based solvent, methyloxolane, authorized for use in food production in Europe
February 22nd 2023Extraction solvent made entirely from plant-based carbon, methyloxolane, sold under the brand name EcoXtract, has been added to the list of permitted processing aids for the manufacture of food ingredients by the European Parliament.
DSM’s 3-FL HMO ingredient for early life nutrition approved in United States, Australia
February 17th 2023FDA issued a “no questions letter” responding to DSM’s GRAS notification, while Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration included 3-FL in the latest update to its list of permissible ingredients.
FDA concludes that CBD needs its own regulatory pathway separate from dietary supplements and food
January 26th 2023The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached the conclusion that “a new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals’ desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks.”