Regulatory
GanedenBC30 approved for health claim in Brazil
November 17th 2020GanedenBC30, a spore-forming probiotic ingredient by Kerry, was approved by Brazilian regulatory agency, ANVISA, for the following health claim: “Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 can contribute to the health of the gastrointestinal tract.”
Sabinsa strengthens position in Canada with three new patents and an NPN from Health Canada
October 28th 2020Sabinsa has been granted three new patents as well as an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) issued by Health Canada, bringing Sabinsa’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37.
NARB recommends Benefiber discontinue ‘100% natural’ and ‘cravings’ claims
October 26th 2020A panel of the National Advertising Review Board recommended GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LLC discontinue “100% natural” and “clinically proven to curb cravings” claims for Benefiber Original and Benefiber Healthy Shape (Benefiber).
FDA’s Tave outlines obstacles to dietary supplement market enforcement at CRN’s Virtual Conference
October 16th 2020Is there a way to strengthen FDA’s regulatory enforcement of dietary supplements? FDA’s Steven Tave discussed the obstacles at CRN’s virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference on October 14—and industry responded.
NPA board member cbdMD hosting invitation-only CBD investor conference
September 30th 2020It will be moderated by Lance Blundell, Esq. General Counsel for cbdMD. Owen Bennett from Jefferies, Rupesh Parikh from Oppenheimer & Co, and Ashok Kumar from Think Equity will have a Q&A with Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of Natural Products Association.
PLT Health received license from Health Canada to market respiratory support ingredient
September 9th 2020PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada to market its ingredient AlvioLife to support respiratory health in Canada.
CRN-International publishes two conference reports on nutrition and health policy
September 2nd 2020The Council for Responsible Nutrition-International published two conference reports: “From Lifespan to Healthspan: The Role of Nutrition in Healthy Ageing” in the Journal of Nutritional Science and “Measuring Health Promotion: Translating Science into Policy” in the European Journal of Nutrition.
FDA doesn’t allow CBD in food and drinks, but many states do. Will FDA change its mind?
September 2nd 2020CBD’s growth in food and beverages is undeniable as more states move to make CBD a legal food and drink ingredient. Will this change FDA’s mind about CBD foods’ legality? Attorney Ashish Talati provided an updated look at CBD food’s regulatory status.
AHPA joins call for FDA to extend enforcement on food-labeling rules for small firms
August 28th 2020The American Herbal Product Association joined 16 other trade associations as part of the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) requesting more time for small businesses to understand and comply with the new nutrition-labeling regulations that were issued and finalized on May 27, 2016.
FDA, FTC send SilveryGuy a warning letter for COVID claims as part of Amazon Associates program
August 21st 2020FDA and the FTC have issued SilveryGuy a warning letter, after reviewed the SilveryGuy website and Facebook page in August 2020, and finding claims that imply the product can mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19.