Regulatory News

NPA: FDA Should Collaborate with Global Organizations & Military to Protect Food Supply

Natural Products Association to develop a food defense checklist for member companies.

12.21.18

Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Fatty Acids | Regulatory News

innoVactiv & Nippon Flour Mills Obtain Natural Product Number in Canada for Myoceram

Approval includes two health claims for beauty-from-within applications.

12.03.18

Breaking News | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Regulatory News

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

Breaking News | Cardiovascular Health | Regulatory News

FDA Accepts Qualified Health Claim for Oleic Acid and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

When substituted for fats and oils higher in saturated fat, oleic acid may reduce risk of coronary heart disease.

11.26.18

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

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

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulatory News

CV Sciences Self-Affirms GRAS Status of Hemp Extract

Designation implies product line is considered safe for use in foods under the conditions of intended use.

09.11.18

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Regulations | Regulatory News

SIDI Work Group Updates Protocol to Maintain Supply Chain Integrity of Dietary Supplement Industry

Guidelines on ingredient information exchange streamline supplier/manufacturer communications.

09.10.18

FDA Suggests Including Coffee in California's Prop 65 is Misleading & Inaccurate

FDA said California's Prop 65 ruling on acrylamide in coffee could confuse the public about the proven benefits of coffee.

09.04.18

ReCHaN Issues Guidance for Supplement Companies in India

As new regulations come into effect the Resource Centre for Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals published two new guides.

08.15.18

NSF International Updates Pesticide Test Requirements in Dietary Supplement Certification Standard

NSF/ANSI 173 Joint Committee adds chemical-specific pesticide limits to American National Standard for dietary supplements.

08.13.18

Deerland Enzymes and Probiotics Obtains FSSC 22000 Certification

Company prioritizes compliance with FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.

08.03.18

PreticX XOS Approved as Novel Food by EFSA

Corncob-based xylooligosaccharide prebiotic obtains EFSA approval.

08.02.18

Breaking News | Regulations | Regulatory News | World Markets

Supplement Regulation Evolves Gradually: IADSA Executive Director

Michelle Stout elected as board chair; Steve Mister selected as vice chair.

07.09.18

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | Regulatory News

FDA Approves First Drug with Active Ingredient Derived from Marijuana

Agency prepared to take action against ‘illegal marketing of CBD-containing products with serious, unproven medical claims.'

06.25.18

FDA Expands List of Ingredients Approved as Dietary Fiber

Eight new fibers are now approved for inclusion on the Nutrition Facts label.

06.19.18

Breaking News | Regulations | Regulatory News

ERSP Reviews Advertising for Relaxium Sleep Supplement

Marketer agrees to modify certain claims.

05.15.18

Breaking News | Regulations | Regulatory News

FDA Extends Nutrition Facts Label Compliance Dates

New deadline extended to 2020 for companies with $10 million or more in food sales.

05.08.18