Regulatory
Ingredient Suppliers Don't Need Non-GMO Certification, Botanicals Supplier Says
An ingredient supplier’s view of non-GMO certification
Non-GMO Riding on Organic’s Coattails?
Do non-GMO labels benefit from consumers’ inability to distinguish between organic and non-GMO?
Would the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act's Non-GMO Label Overlap with USDA's Organic Seal?
Would overlap between USDA Organic and the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act confuse consumers?
New Industry Group Zeroes in on Non-GMO Dietary Supplements
The group will focus on establishing non-GMO standards for the supplements industry.
GMO Labeling in the Hot Seat
The U.S. House passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act in July. What’s the current status of GMO-labeling laws, and is federal GMO labeling now imminent?
Will Hemp CBD Be a Drug or a Dietary Supplement Ingredient?
If an FDA investigational new drug (IND) application for hemp CBD is accepted, some industry experts fear the door could close on CBD ever reaching legal acceptance as a food or dietary supplement ingredient.
Without a Regulatory Definition for Natural, Industry Still in Limbo
How long can marketers go on without a definition for natural?
What Does Medical Food Mean Today?
What products can we label and market as medical foods? Despite updated FDA draft guidance on medical foods in 2013, the medical foods sector is more confused than ever about what the category means.
Is Non-GMO Certification Necessary for All Ingredients?
As the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act makes its way through Congress, ingredient suppliers are left with some crucial questions.
FDA Responds to Attorney Generals’ Request to Crack Down on Dietary Supplement Regulations-but the AGs Might Not Like the Answer
Nowhere does FDA’s letter say the agency plans to change its existing GMP regulations for supplements at this time.
China’s New Environmental Law Means Short Ingredient Supplies, Higher Costs in Some Cases
Folic acid and vitamin B12 are two ingredients facing supply challenges, says distributor Green Wave Ingredients.
FDA Wants to Add a Percent Daily Value for Added Sugar to the Nutrition Facts Label
This latest proposal supplements the agency’s March 2014 proposal to overhaul the Nutrition Facts Label.
Mandatory GMO Labeling Takes a Hit as House Votes Yes on Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
Passed by the U.S. House today, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act would make it impossible for states to mandate GMO labeling.
Why We’re Adding DNA Testing, Ingredient Supplier Explains
Post NY AG investigation, how has DNA testing actually impacted the dietary supplements industry?
CRN Announces Melatonin Supplement Guidelines
The new guidelines set serving size recommendations and label advisories for melatonin supplements for sleep support.
CRN’s Day on the Hill Helps Defeat Amendments to Limit Military Supplement Access
Three proposed amendments to limit military access to dietary supplements failed to make it to a floor vote in the senate last week.
Senators Launch Inquiry into Mental Health Supplements for Seniors
Senators McCaskill and Collins sent letters to FDA and 15 retailers of dietary supplements.
Gluten-Free Certification for Dietary Supplements
Conditions include gluten-free ingredients sourcing, cross-contamination controls, and operational management.
Should FDA’s Dietary Supplement GMPs Include Ingredient Suppliers?
“Not having the cGMPs apply to ingredient suppliers definitely creates a gap in supply-chain integrity, says ONHA’s CEO and Executive Director Karen Howard.
Attorneys General Urge FDA to “Overhaul” Regulation of Supplements
NY AG Schneiderman and IN AG Zoeller identified four "major flaws" in FDA's cGMPs for dietary supplements.
USDA Verifies First Company Non-GMO Claim
SunOpta’s manufacturing facility in Minnesota is the first to be PVP-verified for a non-GMO claim by the USDA.
GMO and Prop 65 Labeling: Unconstitutional?
Two high-profile lawsuits may become the first to judge the constitutionality of GMO and Prop 65 labeling.
Going Gluten-Free? What Supplement Companies Need to Know
Questions include how to prevent cross-contamination and how to comply with FDA’s gluten-free rules.
Senators Urge Loretta Lynch to Enforce against Adulterated Supplements
The senators also criticized the “inconsistent” enforcement actions of the Department of Justice under Lynch’s predecessor, Eric Holder.
French Firm Brings Unique, Synthetic, Antioxidant Ergothioneine Ingredient to Nutrition Market
Tetrahedron is now seeking broad U.S. commercialization of its unique nature-identical ingredient Ergoneine.
China’s New Dietary Supplement Law Goes into Effect in October. But Will It Solve the Problems?
“I personally feel bad for all the Chinese companies that are and have been producing good products,” says USCHPA's Crowther.
Non-GMO Tip 1: Where and How to Begin?
Companies must have a realistic understanding of the timeframes and effort involved.
Non-GMO Tip 2: First Steps to Non-GMO Verification
Non-GMO Tip 3: What NOT To Do
Non-GMO Tip 4: Additional Tips