Regulatory
Non-Animal Chondroitin Sulfate Ingredient Mythocondro Gets FDA GRAS
April 17th 2017Mythocondro, a non-animal-sourced chondroitin sulfate ingredient from Gnosis S.p.A. (Desio, Italy), has received a “no objections” response from FDA for Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for safe use in food and beverage.
American Herbal Products Association Issues Labeling Guidance for Mushroom Products
April 14th 2017The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA; Silver Spring, MD) has adopted a new guidance policy specifically to assist its members in complying with label regulations for products containing fungal ingredients.
Would Banning Plant-Based Milks from Using the Word "Milk" Really Solve Dairy’s Problems?
March 4th 2017Where I do think dairy representatives have a point is when they argue that consumers could be under the impression that dairy milks and plant-based milks are nutritionally equivalent if both are called “milk.”
FDA’s Rules for Dietary Fiber Are “Unreasonably Restrictive,” Associations Say
February 14th 2017In public comments released today in response to FDA’s recent draft guidance on dietary fiber, two industry associations told the agency that the agency’s criteria for what is considered a dietary fiber are too stringent.
Hemp Industries Association Sues DEA over Hemp Food Ingredients
February 10th 2017On February 6, the Hemp Industries Association announced it had filed a petition for a motion of contempt against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), alleging that the agency is unlawfully trying to regulate hemp food ingredients as Schedule I drugs.