Regulatory
PLT Health Solutions receives license from Health Canada to market its plant-based vitamin D
April 13th 2020PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate of Health Canada to market its Earthlight Whole Foods Vitamin D to support immune health, bone health, and healthy development.
Trade associations applaud FDA for protecting consumers from fraudulent COVID-19 supplement claims
April 10th 2020Four of the leading trade associations issued a release commending FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers that make illegal and unsubstantiated drug claims related to COVID-19.
FDA updates Congress on CBD, but CBD’s legal pathway still in limbo
March 6th 2020FDA’s March 5 CBD report to Congress, required by the 2020 spending bill, focused mainly on the agency’s progress in collecting data on CBD, but provided no new material information on whether the agency will make CBD a legal dietary ingredient.
Pharmactive Biotech’s saffron and black garlic extracts receive organic certifications
February 17th 2020The Committee of Ecological Agriculture of Madrid has granted organic certification to Pharmactive Biotech Products’ range of saffron-based formulations, affron and affronEYE, as well as its aged black garlic extract, ABG10+.
Ingredients by Nature receives patent approval for use of eriocitrin to support blood glucose
February 12th 2020The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for the use of eriocitrin in Ingredient By Nature’s ingredient formulations, such as Eriomin, a citrus flavonoid designed for blood glucose support.
Polyphenol-rich extract received authorized health claim in South Korea
February 11th 2020The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has recognized the effects of Memophenol, a patented formulation of grape and blueberry polyphenols, on cognitive performance, specifically memory, with an authorized health claim.