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NOW released a new report on alpha lipoic acid (ALA), its fifth report in 2020 regarding suspect brands whose main sales appear to be on Amazon. 

NOW testing of Amazon products reveals ALA potencies below label claims

AMA is strongly urging Congress to modify and modernize the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DHSEA) to allow FDA the authority to establish a mandatory product registry. 

American Medical Association calls for more stringent dietary supplement regulation

GanedenBC30, a spore-forming probiotic ingredient by Kerry, was approved by Brazilian regulatory agency, ANVISA, for the following health claim: “Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 can contribute to the health of the gastrointestinal tract.”

GanedenBC30 approved for health claim in Brazil

Chenland Nutritionals Inc. has announced a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) for its patented JointAlive ingredient. 

Chenland Nutritionals announced no-objection NDIN for JointAlive ingredient

The new appropriations bill from the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee urges changes to interim final rule that would protect U.S. hemp farmers and processors. 

Appropriations bill urges USDA to modify hemp final rule and enforcement discretion from FDA

AHPA has promoted Amber Bennett to vice president of marketing and engagement, Rachel Haas to member services manager, and hired Robert Marriot to director of regulatory affairs.

AHPA announces recent promotions and new hires

Probiotics are no stranger to critics, but industry insiders describe why they expect this category to survive—and flourish.

Probiotics in the spotlight...or crosshairs?

Sabinsa has been granted three new patents as well as an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) issued by Health Canada, bringing Sabinsa’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37. 

Sabinsa strengthens position in Canada with three new patents and an NPN from Health Canada

Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA), Brazil’s national health surveillance agency, certified Gencor’s (Irvine, CA) Levagen as a novel food.

Levagen from Gencor earns ANVISA Novel Food Certification 

A panel of the National Advertising Review Board recommended GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LLC discontinue “100% natural” and “clinically proven to curb cravings” claims for Benefiber Original and Benefiber Healthy Shape (Benefiber).

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