Regulations

Sweegen’s Bestevia Rebaudioside M Approved In Europe

The company will commercialize the non-GMO, high-purity sweetener in its manufacturing facility in England.

07.15.21

Dietary Supplements | Functional Foods & Beverages | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Cybersecurity Risks Discussed at Roundtable on Remote Regulatory Assessments

Information-sharing at voluntary, remote inspections can be valuable, but must guard against cyber threats.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 07.14.21

Herbal, Botanical Partners to Share Quality Information

Four nonprofit industry education organizations will freely provide hundreds of chemical fingerprints for herbal and botanical ingredients to researchers.

07.13.21

Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Natural/Organic | Regulations | Testing

GMO Testing Patent Awarded to Nutrasource

IGEN program verifies label claims about presence of GMOs in products and ingredients, offering consumers peace of mind.

07.13.21

Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | World Markets

Sabinsa’s Intellectual Property Eclipses 300 Patents Worldwide

Composition, use and process patents relate to category-leading ingredients as well as newer formulations.

07.13.21

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Supplement Safety Standards: Is Your Product Retail Ready?

Proof of product quality and GMP compliance are essential to access major retail platforms.

By David Trosin, Managing Director, Health Sciences Certification at NSF International 07.12.21

Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Questions to Ask About the Cannabinoid Supply Chain

Having the right capabilities, teams, and partners will keep your brand relevant in a rapidly evolving market.

By David Neundorfer, CEO, Open Book Extracts 07.12.21

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Selling Supplements on Amazon: Tips to Safeguard Your Products

Studying Amazon’s compliance checklist can help avoid issues for your brand.

By Vincent Tricarico, Executive Vice President, Twinlab Consolidation Corporation & NutraScience Labs 07.12.21

Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Regulations

Cyber Security: Insurance for the Unseen Risk of the Digital World

Cyber security is critical in today’s technological age. Costs from incidents can add up quickly.

By Chris Morey, Bolton & Company 07.12.21

Lallemand Expands Categories of Use for Vitamin D Yeast in EU

The favorable opinion from the European Food Safety Authority includes 34 food categories.

07.06.21

AHPA to Host Webinar on Lacey Import Act Requirements

New Lacey Act import declaration requirements will go into effect on July 1.

06.22.21

Trade Associations Request Additional 2022 Funding for FDA's ODSP

AHPA, CHPA, CRN, and UNPA all endorsed stronger support for the FDA’s enforcement arm specific to dietary supplements.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.07.21

CRN Files Citizen Petition Regarding FDA’s Objection to NAC Supplements

FDA raised objections to the use of N-acetylcysteine in supplements in Dec. 2020, and since, Amazon has pulled all NAC-containing products from its platform.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.02.21

Medical Nutrition | Regulations | World Markets

Going Global with Clinical Nutrition Products

Global markets present additional regulatory hurdles, but focusing on countries with more clearly defined requirements can help simplify the process.

By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners 06.02.21

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Warning Letters: What Authority Do They Carry?

An FDA warning letter is informal and advisory. It communicates the agency’s position on a matter, but does not commit the agency to taking enforcement action.

By Todd Harrison, Venable 06.02.21

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | World Markets

Mutual Recognition: Using the Single Market Effectively

The EU Commission is striving to make the principle of mutual recognition more accessible to food business operators.

By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 06.02.21

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

Industry Experts Discuss ‘DSHEA 2.0’ Reforms on Legislative Horizon

Focus centered around the GRAS and NDI processes, the prospects of a mandatory product listing, how health claims will be handled in the future, and more.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.02.21

ABC Presents Botanical Excellence Awards at 16th Annual Celebration Ceremony

The one-hour program on May 25 presented six awards to individuals and organizations in the botanicals space.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.26.21

Breaking News | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Regulatory News

U.S. Marshals Seize $1.3 Million Worth of Kratom in Florida

Agency considers Mitragyna speciosa a new dietary ingredient for which there is inadequate information to assure it doesn’t present significant risks.

Sean Moloughney, Editor 05.25.21