Regulations
Rules and regulations governing the sale, safety and quality of nutraceutical ingredients and finished products are essential to market function worldwide. In this section, we provide you with the most up-to-date information on regulations impacting both dietary supplements and functional foods from all corners of the globe, including Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia/New Zealand and the Middle East.
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News | Weight Management/Weight Loss
NPA: ‘Major Victory’ in Colorado After Amendment to Eating Disorder Bill
A bill which offered a slate of protections for people with eating disorders was amended in order to remove dietary supplement restrictions from the equation.03.24.23
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Minerals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Vitamins | World Markets
Harmonizing the EU's Upper Limits For Micronutrients
EFSA’s recent draft opinion proposes significantly lowering the upper intake level for vitamin B6, drawing industry criticism and concern.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize GmbH 03.24.23
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | Regulatory News
House Reps Try Again to Regulate CBD and Other Hemp Derivatives as Dietary Ingredients
After FDA punted CBD back to Congress in January, two House members are floating a pair of bills on the hill.03.20.23
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Antioxidants | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | Regulatory News | Vitamins
Disappearing Act: The Battle Over Dietary Supplement Ingredients and the Drug Exclusion Provision
Increasingly, FDA has used this ‘race to market’ language of DSHEA to prevent or remove safe and legitimate dietary ingredients from commerce.By James J. Gormley, Gormley NPI Consulting 03.16.23
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | Regulatory News | World Markets
Food Standards Agency Validates Novel Food Applications of Association for the Cannabinoid Industry
Applications for authorization of CBD isolate and distillate in the UK will now move on to the risk assessment stage to be further assessed.03.14.23
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News
Idaho Bill Advances to Preserve Legal Status of Dietary Supplements
Any dietary supplement which was legal prior to July 1, 2022, would remain legal according to Idaho state law.02.28.23
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Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Natural/Organic | Regulations | World Markets
Herbalist & Alchemist Reaches ‘Zero Waste’ Sustainability Goal
Radical reduction in waste has contributed to the company’s total carbon emissions falling to 1% in the Scope 1 direct emissions category.02.28.23
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition | Regulations
California’s COVID Misinformation Law, AB 2098, Spurs Fight Over Physician Freedom of Speech
The law sets a troubling precedent for anything outside the relatively narrow scope of conventional medical consensus.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 02.16.23
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Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
Dietary Supplement Quality Assurance Programs Critical to Natural Products Industry Success
Practical steps to implementing quality measures and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations.By Haven McCall, DRSc, CEO, Canyon Labs 02.14.23
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Common Sense Solutions to Regulating Cannabis and CBD
Blake Ebersole, president and founder of NaturPro Scientific tells the ‘honest and unvarnished truth’ to his clients.By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon / Area Code 420 02.09.23
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Antioxidants | Breaking News | Cardiovascular Health | Regulations | Regulatory News
FDA to Allow Qualified CVD Risk Reduction Claim for Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
The agency was responding to a petition from Barry Callebaut AG.02.07.23
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations
NPA Announces Annual Capitol Hill Advocacy ‘Fly-In’ Day
Natural products industry stakeholders are invited to meet with members of Congress to discuss public policy topics.02.06.23
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations
CBD Expectations: What Happens at FDA and Congress After Agency Seeks New Regulatory Pathway?
Stakeholders disappointed by agency inaction but welcome chance to influence legislation.Online Exclusives By Sean Moloughney, Editor 01.31.23
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations
Natural Products Association Blasts FDA for Punting CBD Issues to Congress
FDA rejected NPA’s petition that asked the agency to clear a regulatory pathway for CBD and to review safety data from cbdMD.Online Exclusives By Sean Moloughney, Editor 01.27.23
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations
FDA Denies CBD Petitions, Cites Safety Concerns, Looks to Congress for New Regulatory Pathway
In response letters, agency says NDI process not robust enough to ensure applicable safety standards are met.Online Exclusives By Sean Moloughney, Editor 01.26.23
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Healthcare Trends | Regulations | World Markets
A Bottleneck in Certification of Medical Devices Could Impact Patient Care in the EU
A proposed extension for the implementation period of new regulation might help, but companies need to be diligent.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize GmbH 01.20.23
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Regulations
2023 Expectations For Wellness, Supplements, CBD, and the Broader Economy
Even amid a slowdown, consumer focus on health and wellness appears to be a fixture in the current economy.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 01.20.23
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Breaking News | Functional Foods & Beverages | Industry & Market News | Regulations | Vitamins
FDA to Allow Vitamin D3 as Additive in Cereals, Grain-Based Bars
The agency made an amendment to allow for the addition of D3 in specific food categories.01.18.23
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations
Critiquing FTC’s New Health Products Compliance Guidance
The agency is acting like an overbearing parent, undermining its credibility by promulgating stringent regulations via suggestion without input from industry.By Todd Harrison, Partner, and Melanie English, Associate, Venable 01.12.23
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News | World Markets
FDA Issues Final Guidance for Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
Guidance includes recommendations on how to analyze hazards, evaluate a supplier’s performance and risk, and conduct appropriate verification activities.01.10.23
