Regulatory

How to design a study so that it passes EFSA's appraisal of biological relevance.

The Senate’s reopening the government bill has passed but it includes a section that redefines hemp and can ban hemp products with a greater amount of 0.4 mg total THC.

The court of appeals has denied the Council for Responsible Nutrition's appeal seeking a preliminary injunction against New York's law banning the sale of weight management supplements to minors. The association's lawsuit endures.

The new certification program is conducted in partnership with TruShield Certified.

While California Senate Bill 646 threatens to hurt the reputation of prenatal supplements, clarifying language in S.B. 862 prevents onerous testing and disclosure requirements for supplements.

In its response to the citizen petitions, FDA has reversed its stance that NMN was not a dietary ingredient.

At CRN Convergence 2025, FDA Deputy Commissioner Diamantas will discuss Human Foods Program priorities, supplement regulations, and industry trends, joining keynote speakers Jim VandeHei and Dr. Daniel Kraft at the event.

The systematic review from AHRQ did not find a large body of evidence to suggest omega-3 intakes confer demonstrable advantages, and that there is too much heterogeneity and bias in the existing literature.

The MAHA report outlines more than 120 initiatives to fight childhood chronic disease in the US through nutrition, research, and policy reform.

NutriLeads submitted an application for their precision prebiotic Benicaros SF Pure P product to receive formal authorization, where the EFSA’s opinion deemed the carrot pomace-derived ingredient safe for human consumption.

The plant-based, beauty-from-within ingredient has been demonstrated to support skin health and anti-aging potential.

What food and dietary supplement brands need to know about extended producer responsibility (EPR).

The excipient has been used for pigment and opacity in a large number of medicinal products.

FDA Commissioner praises Florida’s emergency rule, following calls to place the compound known as hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) under the Controlled Substances Act

Working together to ensure food safety, AOAC International and the USDA FSIS have signed a Memorandum of Agriculture.

FDA has sent seven warning letters to companies illegally marketing products containing synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a chemical compound found in kratom.

FDA grants color additive petition for gardenia (genipin) blue, making it the fourth naturally-derived color additive approved since the agency announced plans to phase out FD&C colors.

NOW recently disclosed that the company has expanded their ISO17025 chemical and biological field scopes accreditation.

HTBA had submitted a dossier for the polyphenol, which contains taste-modifying properties.

FDA has published its 2025 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda, highlighting priorities for completion in 2025, including NDIN guidance, and guidance on food colors made from natural sources.

Bipartisan lawmakers recently relaunched the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus to discuss the role of science, public health, and regulation in dietary supplements.

Major food corporations, Kraft Heinz and General Mills, are reformulating products to remove FD&C and certified colors from their portfolios.

The four new scopes are intended to continue to promote safety and best practices in various growing sectors.

The FDA has recently granted GRAS clearance for OmniActive’s Lutemax Free Lutein ingredient for its use in infant formulas.

Kaneka Nutrients has launched a campaign to combat counterfeit ubiquinol products and misleading claims, partnering with laboratories for market surveillance and testing.

FDA reviewed the GRAS dossier for LF+, TurtleTree's animal-free, precision-fermented lactoferrin.

The patented strain Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 has been studied for its effects on gut microbiota, stress, and emotional wellbeing.

Ingia Bio received the letters for rebaudioside I, D-psicose, and rebaudioside M—sweeteners used in various foods.