Regulatory
FDA Bans BPA from Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
The ban is a response to a 2011 petition from the American Chemistry Council.
Innovative Cosmetic Labs Gets GMP Certified
The company said this new certification allows it to formulate a wider range of products for customers.
InterHealth’s Unique Zychrome Chromium Now GRAS Affirmed
In a published journal study in June, Zychrome was shown to be twice as effective as chromium picolinate in improving insulin function,
Stress and Sleep Ingredients Relora and Seditol Get Kosher Certified
The kosher certification was granted by KOF-K.
What Will It Take to Get More GMP Compliance?
CRN's Mister Responds to Senators Durbin and Blumenthal: Compliance Requires Both a “Carrot and a Stick”
Centrum Will Drop "Breast Health" and "Colon Health" Claims
CSPI was threatening with a lawsuit.
Codex Sets Standard for Melamine in Liquid Infant Formula
The agency established an exposure limit of 0.15 mg/kg of formula.
Norwegian Beta-Glucan Ingredient Gets EU Novel Food Approval
The ingredient is isolated from baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
CFSAN Director Michael Landa to Keynote CRN’s October Symposium
The director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition will address critical regulatory topics, including NDIs, GMPs, and AERs.
Big Jump in NPA Natural Certifications
Currently, the program has certified 671 products and 454 ingredients.
FDA to Revise NDI Draft Guidance
In terms of timeline, CRN said that FDA has not stated when it expects to issue the new draft guidance.
Biotron’s Mineral Chelates Now Kosher
Virtually all of the company's mineral amino acid chelates and complexes now bear the BCK mark of certification.
FDA to Ban BPA from Infant Formula
The agency’s action follows a petition from Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), who argued that most of the industry has transitioned away from the chemical.
Chile Law Will Require Warning Statements on Foods High in Fat, Sugar, Salt
Chile would be the first in the world to set warning statements on foods high in fat, sugar, and salt.
CRN-International Announces Speakers for 3rd Scientific Symposium in December
The symposium will focus on the activities of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU).
Lonza Says Updated Monograph in Australia “Opens the Market” for Immune-Health Ingredient ResistAid
Lonza (Basel, Switzerland) says that an updated monograph in Australia means that larch arabinogalactan is now allowed for use in dietary supplements in Australia.
Prunes Pick Up EFSA Digestive Health Claim
The EU's expert panel says eating 100 g of prunes daily can contribute to healthy bowel function.
Indena Gets Environmental Certification for French Production Site
The company says the certification guarantees that the plant has an adequate system for controlling-and improving, in the future-its environmental impact.
Editorial: POM Wonderful
In the midst of the well-publicized legal fight between POM Wonderful (Los Angeles) and the FTC, there appears to be some good news-for the larger dietary supplements industry, at least.
FDA and Energy Drinks
Senator Durbin wants FDA to crack down on energy drinks. But does current law allow FDA to do so?
Naturex’s Avignon Plant Gets OHSAS Certified
OHSAS stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series, which certifies the management of health and safety in the workplace.
POM Wonderful Falsely Advertised, But Won’t Need Premarket Approval
An FTC administrative law judge has ruled that POM Wonderful violated federal law.
CRN Submits AER Comments to FDA, Says Agency Underestimates Time, Cost
CRN estimates each AER may take between 2 to 10 hours per report.
EFSA Rejects Health Claim for Glucosamine and Joint Cartilage
The agency claimed supporting science, provided by Merck, was "weak."
Valensa Says Its Spirulina First to Be Certified Under USP’s Dietary Ingredient Verification Program
With USP’s D-IVP certification, Parry Organic Spirulina can now bear the USP Verified Mark on product labels and certificates of analysis.
Organic Technologies Earns NSF GMP Certification
The company produces the AlaskOmega line of omega-3 nutritional supplement concentrates.
Silliker’s Lakeland, FL, Facility Gets ISO Accreditation
ISO 17025 is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories.
Cranberry Ingredient Gets EU Medical UTI Claim
Medical Brands (Amsterdam) and Decas Botanical Synergies (Carver, MA) have earned EU medical device status for their Cranberry-Active Bladder Capsules, intended to treat or prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
New USDA Standards for Cultivated Ginseng
The USDA's new standards and grades apply to American and Asian ginseng.
CHFA Calls for a New Law for Natural Health Products
Oy, Canada! Is a Natural Health Products Act rising?