Regulatory
Free Best Practices Tools from AHPA Benefit Both Herbal Industry Suppliers and Buyers
August 10th 2017The organization says that the free assessment tools will enable those in the herbal products industry to more effectively evaluate and document policies and procedures that ensure high-quality herbs and ingredients throughout the supply chain.
New Poison Control Center Study Has Serious Limitations, Say Dietary Supplement Industry Officials
July 27th 2017Dietary supplement industry officials say that the study’s conclusions are incomplete, and that the vast majority of calls placed did not involve any adverse events related to dietary supplements, but were simply inquiries.
NPA Petitions FDA to Stop Changes to Nutrition Facts Label, Supplement Facts Label
June 20th 2017The NPA claims that FDA’s labeling changes would overly burden the food and supplement industries, and says that the new regulations around added sugars are duplicitous and that the agency’s new definition of dietary fiber is not backed by scientific or empirical studies.
New HerbaLink Botanical-Identification Program Aims to Boost Transparency, Quality Assurance
June 16th 2017Natural-ingredients supplier Jiaherb Inc. is now promoting its new HerbaLink chain-of-custody company program designed to provide its clients with traceability and transparency in product identification.
Creatine Supplementation Is Safe for Consumers of All Ages, New White Paper Confirms
June 15th 2017The authors conclude that short- and long-term creatine supplementation in dosages up to 30 g/day for up to five years has no adverse side effects, improves athletic performance, and can potentially help prevent injury and promote recovery.
Kemin’s Neumentix Spearmint Extract for Brain Health Obtains Self-Affirmed GRAS Status
June 13th 2017Kemin Industries announced that after an extensive review by an independent panel of experts, the water-extracted spearmint ingredient can now be used in a variety of functional food and beverage applications, per FDA safety criteria.
FDA Underestimates Supplement Industry’s Outlay on Regulatory Compliance, Says NPA
April 21st 2017FDA’s latest request for comment regarding Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements, released April 19, “vastly understates” the industry's expenditure, says an NPA press release.