Regulatory
New Jersey Senate approves resolution urging Congress to set safe level for CBD consumption
November 12th 2019The New Jersey State Senate has approved a resolution urging the President of the United States and Congress to issue legislation that establishes a safe daily level of consumption for cannabidiol (CBD).
Will CBD and hemp certifications clean up the market? Companies discuss at SupplySide West
October 31st 2019Will established certification companies and laboratories now starting to offer services for this market boost quality control in the industry and help everyone better navigate this hazy space?
HB Natural Ingredients receives “no objection” GRAS letter from FDA for Vitosa
October 11th 2019HB Natural Ingredients, a subsidiary of BGG World, received a “Letter of No Objection” from FDA regarding the self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Vitosa, the firm’s line of stevia products.
Trade associations unite to urge Congress to take action on CBD
October 10th 2019In a joint letter, the American Herbal Products Association, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Council for Responsible Nutrition, and United Natural Products Alliance called on Congress “to pass legislation to clarify that CBD derived from the hemp plant is a lawful dietary ingredient.”
Happy 25th birthday, DSHEA! Now, is it time to change you?
October 10th 2019Nutritional Outlook asked a handful of supplement industry stakeholders about how DSHEA has aged-and what a DSHEA 2.0 should look like. What, if any, changes to the law are needed? What changes are needed in the way FDA polices the market?
Proposed Senate bill language pressures FDA to take action on CBD
September 24th 2019Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) inserted “report language” into an appropriations bill being considered by the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee that demands FDA take significant actions with respect to products containing cannabidiol (CBD).
Improving dietary supplement traceability during production
September 23rd 2019Most U.S. adults take one or more dietary supplements. With a growing number of users, it is imperative that more is done to ensure that consumers are protected. One expert explains how to improve traceability in dietary supplement production using a manufacturing operations management (MOM) system.
NSF International adding CBD and hemp testing, auditing, and certification services
September 18th 2019NSF International has announced it will provide independent testing, verification, auditing, and certification services to consumer products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), including food, dietary supplements, and personal care products.
With vaping in the crosshairs, is CBD next? NPA thinks so
September 17th 2019As the Centers for Disease Control continues its investigation into vaping-related illnesses, and several states consider banning the sale of flavored vape products, the Natural Products Association is warning Congress that this public health crisis may inevitably extend to cannabidiol (CBD) products.
PreticX, a xylooligosaccharide ingredient, achieves novel claims for the Canadian marketplace
September 9th 2019AIDP Inc. has achieved pre-market approval for novel prebiotic claims after collaborating with the full-service contract research organization Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services.
InnoSlim from NuLiv achieves self-affirmed GRAS status after evaluation from expert panel
September 5th 2019NuLiv Science has announced that its InnoSlim ingredient is self-affirmed GRAS after the firm engaged AIBMR Life Sciences, Inc. to convene a panel of experts qualified by training and experience to evaluate the safety of food ingredients.
A responsible CBD market: Closing the gaps in testing and supply chains
September 5th 2019Industry associations, testing labs, suppliers, and finished product manufacturers are exercising due diligence, each in their own way, to self-regulate and promote responsible behavior, claims, and best practices in an immature hemp and CBD market.
Some hemp producers now eligible for crop insurance for crop year 2020
September 4th 2019USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced that industrial hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program for crop year 2020, if their hemp is grown for fiber, flower, and seeds.