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Sabinsa Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Japan External Trade Organization

Agreement signed at summit with Prime Ministers of India and Japan.

12.07.18

Codex Nutrition Committee to Address Excessive Workload with New Prioritization Process

Committee addressed mounting demand for more guidelines & standards to help build regulatory frameworks that align globally.

12.07.18

Potential for Natural Health Products in Canada Shifting into High Gear

Demand for natural, clean label, healthy products has taken hold in Canada. Investment resources are keeping pace.

By Shelley King, MSc, MBA, CEO, Natural Products Canada 12.06.18

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Availability of CBD Liability Insurance (and Actual Coverage) is Often Scarce

The wild west of CBD is fraught with perils, not the least of which is buying liability insurance you can rely on.

By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 12.06.18

Examining Testing & Certification for Dietary Supplements

Industry experts discuss the complexities and challenges of testing and third-party certification.

By Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor 12.06.18

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Registration Open for Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit

Event will take place in Washington, D.C. on May 14 and focus on compliance.

12.03.18

The Majority of Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Choline

Choline is an essential nutrient for proper liver, muscle, and brain function.

11.28.18

GOED Updates Voluntary Monograph with Lower Lead Limit

The new lead limit will be valid from March 1, 2019.

11.26.18

Gaia Herbs Earns B Corporation Certification

U.S. herbal company committed to consumer transparency and environmental sustainability.

11.12.18

Innovation Outpaces Regulation in FDA Probiotics Labeling Guidance

Current probiotic supplement labeling regulations for declaring quantity per serving are ‘obsolete,’ said NPA.

11.08.18

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NPA Reviews 10 Years of FDA Dietary Supplement GMP Compliance & Enforcement

Supplement industry’s collaboration with government regulators critical to better enforcement and smarter regulations.

10.30.18

JAMA Study Uncovers Unapproved Ingredients in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements

Between 2007-2016 the report found 776 adulterated products identified by FDA.

10.12.18

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Best Practices SOP to Prevent Resale of 'Irreparably Defective Articles' Open for Comment

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program invites broad herb and dietary supplement industry stakeholder input.

10.12.18

PharmHe Global Reassures U.S. Market: Tariffs Will Not Affect Supply

Company is one of the largest manufacturers of pharma-grade choline, betaine, and amino acids.

10.11.18

AHPA Requests Pullulan be Allowed in Organic Dietary Supplements

Association supports petition by the Organic Trade Association to request pullulan be added to the National List.

10.09.18

Jiaherb Earns FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification

The certification recognizes the food safety management system in place at the company.

10.03.18

Getting Ahead of the Curve: Natural OTCs

Consumers are increasingly opting for healthcare products that are more natural and drug-free, yet safe and effective.

By Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan & Dr. Catherine Adams Hutt, Sloan Trends, Inc 10.02.18

Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Regulations

Is Google’s AdSense System Biased Against Dietary Supplements?

The company lumps drugs and supplements into a single ad category, creating an unwitting bias in favor of pharma.

By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 10.01.18

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Industry Advocates Support Farm Bill Provision to Legalize U.S. Hemp Farming

Provision to ban drug felons from participating in hemp production should be removed.

09.20.18