Regulatory
EFSA Approves Health Claim for Wrigley Chewing Gum
October 5th 2010The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) has approved a health claim for a sugar-free chewing gum intended to reduce tooth decay. The Article 14 health claim was submitted by Wrigley GmbH (Munich) for a chewing gum that contains xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol.
FDA NDI Guidance Considered Imminent at CRN; Sharfstein Speaks
October 1st 2010FDA principal deputy commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, MD, answered audience questions about new dietary ingredient (NDI) draft guidance today at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (Washington, DC) annual conference in Austin, TX.
Emerson Quality Program Welcomes Gaia Herbs
October 1st 2010Gaia Herbs’ Professional Division (Brevard, NC), under the brand name Professional Solutions, has been accepted as a gold partner in the recently launched Emerson Quality Program (EQP), a voluntary program designed to give healthcare professionals background data about dietary supplement companies.