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 | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Regulations
One Hemp Coalition Forms to Advocate for CBD Regulatory Standards
The coalition of CBD stakeholders plans to advocate for CBD to be regulated as a dietary ingredient with a set of unique testing and labeling standards.11.30.23
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Antioxidants | Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News
FDA’s Safety Review of NAC to Go Under Peer Review
After a years-long dispute over whether N-acetyl-cysteine meets dietary ingredient criteria, the agency began exercising enforcement discretion.11.29.23
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Natural/Organic | Regulations | World Markets
Strengthening Organic Enforcement: Is Your Supply Chain Ready?
With the USDA’s final rule going into effect soon, experts at AHPA’s Regulatory Congress covered key changes in organic certification requirements.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.28.23
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Regulations
Nammex: Survey Respondents Don’t Recognize Mycelium as a 'Mushroom'
The survey provides a glimpse at consumers opinion amid debates over how terminology should be regulated on mushroom supplement labels.11.16.23
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Weight Management/Weight Loss
Trade Orgs Testify Opposing Mass. Senate Bill to Age-Restrict Weight Loss, Muscle Supplements
The bill, mirroring similar pieces of legislation across the country, places an age restriction on an extremely broad range of products.11.16.23
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Energy | Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Regulations
cbdMD Executive Ronan Kennedy on the Company’s Expanding Product Portfolio
Interim CEO and CFO discusses new Delta 9 gummies, CBD market challenges, and future expectations.By Sheldon Baker 11.13.23
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Regulations | Regulatory News
No Substantive FDA Response to CRN Petition on ‘Drug Preclusion’
Due to “competing priorities,” the agency provided no clarification on how it interprets the provision of DSHEA which defines drugs versus dietary ingredients.11.06.23
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Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing | World Markets
FDA Proposes Ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil, Following California’s Lead
Other additives just banned by California are also being reviewed by FDA, and are in the crosshairs in other state bills.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.02.23
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Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | World Markets
Clean-Label Factions Call for U.S. Ban on Titanium Dioxide
With TiO2 and many other additives facing scrutiny, concerns about a patchwork of state bans loom.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.02.23
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Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations
(Mis)Trust in the Era of Information-Overload
A clear breakdown in communication, education, and trust reflects broader (mis)understanding about health and nutrition in the U.S.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 11.01.23
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Dietary Supplements | Functional Foods & Beverages | Regulations | World Markets
The Food-Drug Demarcation Issue Remains Challenging in the EU
The regulatory environment is becoming more strict and more products are under fire for being functional medicinal products.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize GmbH 10.31.23
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Dietary Supplements | Mood Health & Sleep | Natural/Organic | Regulations | Vitamins | World Markets
Assessing Impact with Ritual’s Lindsay Dahl
The Certified B Corp has expanded its product line, and reach to consumers, but is also intent on limiting its environment impact.Sean Moloughney, Editor 10.30.23
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Regulations | Regulatory News | Weight Management/Weight Loss
New York Bans Sale of 'Muscle-Building,' 'Weight Loss' Supplements to Minors
Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, the bill goes into effect in 6 months.10.30.23
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Vitamins
NMN Update: FDA Responds to Petition with No Decision Due to ‘Competing Priorities’
The ingredient—on the supplement market for years—has been in regulatory limbo after FDA declared it was first authorized as an IND.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 10.20.23
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Healthy Aging | Regulations
FDA Commissioner: Office of Dietary Supplement Programs Won’t Lose Resources in Proposed Reorganization
Reagan-Udall Foundation report offers observations, strategies, and tactics for the agency to regain public confidence and combat misinformation.Online Exclusives By Sean Moloughney, Editor 10.18.23
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Contract Manufacturing | Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Regulations
What You Need to Know about MoCRA and How to Prepare for a New Era of Cosmetics Regulation
FDA’s expanded enforcement authority, combined with new statutory and regulatory requirements, will lead to added scrutiny of cosmetics ingredients and claims.By Todd Harrison and Melanie English, Venable LLP 10.16.23
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Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Regulations | World Markets
Foodchain ID Partners with Centric Software on Food, Cosmetics Capabilities
The new partnership will offer companies a one-stop solution for formulation and regulatory compliance services.10.11.23
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Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Infant & Children's Health | Regulations | Supplier News | World Markets
China's CFSA Gives HMOs in Infant Formulas the Green Light
Shortly after the approval of the HMOs 2’-FL and LNnT, global suppliers dsm-firmenich and IFF were among the first companies to receive individual clearance.10.10.23
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthy Aging | Regulations | World Markets
Navigating China’s Booming Nutraceuticals Market: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies
China’s appetite for health products continues to grow, and strategies for market entry have evolved.By Jacob Cooke, Co-Founder and CEO, WPIC Marketing + Technologies 10.03.23
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations
Stakeholders Push Back Against FTC on Claims Substantiation and Industry Notices
Citizens petition argues notice of penalty offense contradicts longstanding regulatory guidance.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 10.02.23
