Regulatory
KSM-66 Ashwagandha Certified Organic
KSM-66 ashwagandha can now be used in organic-marketed food and dietary supplements.
Synthetic Botanical Ingredients Should Be Allowed in New Dietary Ingredient Draft Guidance, CRN Tells FDA
Recently ramped-up enforcement against synthetic botanicals means FDA needs to readdress synthetic botanicals in the draft guidance even before revising other parts, CRN wrote.
Natural Products Foundation’s Truth in Advertising Review Sends 200th Warning Letter to Non-Compliant Companies
In 2012, the program initiated 100 new review cases and sent 65 warning letters.
Doping and Dietary Supplements: How to Avoid Spiking
How the NSF Certified for Sport program can help athletes avoid unintentional doping.
Prop 37 on GMO Labeling: Yay or Nay?
Prop 37 on GMO labeling: What are the issues?
Sex Health Supplements: Managing Expectations
Sex health supplements may promise hyped-up benefits. What benefits can consumers realistically expect?
Omega-3 Sustainability
Omega-3 sustainability: Sustainable fishing practices incentivize markets.
EU Botanical Health Claims in Limbo
EU Botanical health claims are stalled, but for how long?
Synthetic Zeaxanthin is Safe, Says EFSA
EFSA says synthetic zeaxanthin is safe at a daily dose of 0.75 mg/kg of body weight.
Bone Health Ingredients for Dietary Supplements: Built to Last
Bone health’s latest ingredient science.
Beauty Antioxidants: Facial Attraction
Beauty antioxidants are in demand for supplements, food, and beverages.
EU Nutrient Profiles: Back on the Table?
Are EU nutrient profiles back on the agenda, under the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation?
Probiotics in FDA's NDI Draft Guidance: Where Do We Stand?
Probiotics are a controversial point in FDA's NDI Draft Guidance
“Piggyback” Class Action Lawsuits and Dietary Supplements: What to Know
Dietary supplement companies have seen an increasing number of piggyback class action lawsuits.
Press Release: CRN Responds to Dietary Supplement Reports from Health and Human Services
One of the reports, on structure-function claims, reports finding dubious claims on numerous products.
FDA “Interested” in Grandfathered List for NDIs, Did Not Intend Product-Specific NDI Rule
CFSAN director says FDA and industry associations will meet on October 16 to discuss revising NDI draft guidance.
All American Pharmaceutical Earns NSF GMP Registration
Certification verifies that the company complies with FDA-recommended GMPs when producing dietary and sports supplements.
Council for Responsible Nutrition Database Compiles NAD False Advertising Cases
CRN’s new database is free, searchable, and contains records of the decisions of National Advertising Division cases dating back to 2007.
Exemption Number Allows Triarco’s Aminogen Enzyme Ingredient to Be Sold in Canada
This number allows the product to be legally sold in Canada while its submitted license application awaits review by Health Canada.
Canadian Health Claims for InSea2
Innovactiv says its signature ingredient has two health claims for blood sugar control.
Italy Ponders Beverage Tax
Health minister Renato Balduzzi is mulling a tax of 3 Euro cents per bottle on unhealthy beverages.
Health Canada Approves Joint-Health Eggshell Membrane Ingredient NEM
Thanks to product licensing, NEM Natural Eggshell Membrane ingredient can now be sold in Canada.
How Will EU Member States Interpret New Health Claims?
EAS will share insight on the topic at a workshop in Brussels.
New York Attorney General Subpoenas Energy Drink Firms
Reuters reported that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked for documents related to the companies’ products and marketing.
Longvida Curcumin Affirmed GRAS
The GRAS affirmation recommends a safe usage level of 0.2% to 1.25%.
EAS to Provide One-on-One Regulatory Sessions on Launching Nutritional Products in Asia, Latin America
EAS says the advisory sessions will cover such issues as product formulation, health claims, new foods or food supplement ingredients, labeling requirements, and procedures for entering different markets.
Intertek to Host Workshop on China Food and Supplement Regulations Workshop
Workshops will take place in Arlington, Virginia and Geneva, Switzerland.
Will Omega-3s Get an IOM DRI Review?
GOED Reports Back from Meeting with IOM and FDA.
Pharmachem’s Beverage Facility Certified by Aloe Association
Certification indicates the facility’s manufacturing practices adhere to IASC standards.
EFSA Publishes Guidance for Physical Performance, Mood, Sleep, and More
The guidance outlines how to approach substantiating health claims for a wide number of claimed effects on the brain and physical performance.