Regulations

International Research Group Lays Out Plan for Sustainable Food System

Key technologies and platforms by which policies, incentives, and regulations should be enacted, were identified.

05.28.20

FDA Temporarily Loosens Formulation, Vending Machine Regulations

It appears that the new policy will last throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency.

05.28.20

NIH to Expedite Nutrition Research Over the Next Decade

The Nutrition Research Task Force will expand collaboration between NIH Institutes and those in the nutrition industry.

05.27.20

NAD Recommends GlaxoSmithKline Discontinue Benefiber Claims

Following a challenge from Procter & Gamble, which has a competing dietary supplement, GSK maintains that its product is “100% natural,” and “clinically proven to curb cravings.”

05.26.20

Hemp Industry Experts Call for Unity in Turbulent Years to Come

Murky regulatory status, competition from synthetic analogues, a global pandemic, and politics will present challenges to the hemp industry.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.26.20

Martin Bauer USA Achieves QAI Organic Accreditation for Bethlehem, PA Plant

Quality Assurance International, a leading USDA-approved organic certifying body, conducts audits at every step of companies' supply chains.

05.20.20

Lief Labs Launches Complimentary GMP Starter Kit

The California-based supplement manufacturer published this free manual to provide the industry with a foundational guide to compliance with FDA standards.

05.19.20

Kappa Bioscience Launches Educational Program on Vitamins D3 and K2

The material provides a rundown on the latest research showing synergistic properties in this pairing and more.

05.18.20

LEAD on Climate 2020 Saw Heavy Involvement from Natural Products Companies

The annual education and advocacy day went entirely virtual this year to call on Congress to include Climate Action in post-COVID resiliency plans.

05.15.20

CRN and BBB Conclude Advertisement Monitoring Program

Both the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the BBB’s National Advertising Division are optimistic about the industry’s ongoing self-regulatory efforts.

05.14.20

Alkemist Labs Warns Industry about Doctored Lab Reports

The company is sounding the alarm after allegedly encountering multiple doctored versions of lab reports by product marketers and ingredients suppliers.

05.13.20

Peru's Anchovy Fishing Season Reopens

Abnormal weather patterns sullied fishing off Peru's north-central coast early this year, and COVID-19 concerns will hamper operations to a certain extent.

05.12.20

NOW Finds Quality Issues in Amazon-Purchased Products

An internal test of CoQ10 and SAMe supplements found significant issues with a number of products, including potency far below label claims.

05.11.20

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NPA Joins Coalition of Companies Requesting Extended Breaks on Import Duties

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans for Free Trade believes more must be done to alleviate the burden of tariffs on overseas imports.

05.08.20

Contract Manufacturing | Immune Function | Regulations | World Markets

Keeping Essential Workers Safe

What steps are manufacturers in the industry taking to reduce risks for employees?

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.05.20

Dietary Supplements | Regulations

Insurance Premiums: When ‘Estimated Annual Revenue’ Misses the Mark

Every business is facing unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Chris Morey, Bolton & Company 05.01.20

AOAC’s Method for Hemp Cannabinoid Analysis Approved

Hemp can now be evaluated with an officially-recognized method for THC on a dry-weight basis, as per the requirements of the 2018 Farm Bill.

04.29.20

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FDA Warns CBD Companies to Discontinue Opioid-Related Claims

No CBD product has been approved for the treatment of opioid addiction, or for use as an opioid alternative.

04.23.20

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21 Additional Companies Accused of COVID-19 Scam Marketing

Purveyors of dietary supplements, IV 'therapies,' and ozone 'therapies' were accused by the FTC of purporting that their products could fight COVID-19.

04.23.20