Regulatory

Ingredients by Nature announced the self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Eriomin, a high potency standardized extract of lemon-based flavonoids.

Three human clinical studies show that the ingredient can help manage symptoms related to upper respiratory challenges and can help positively modulate immune responses, the company says.

The world of natural products for smokers’ health is complex and perilous. Can dietary supplements succeed in this market?

A recent budget request submitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Fiscal Year 2023 states that requested funds could help support the establishing of a “product listing requirement.”

On February 22, 2022, a new regulation kicked into effect in the EU for infant formulas and follow-on formulas containing protein hydrolysates, requiring companies to submit dossiers on their ingredients so that EFSA can evaluate their safety and suitability for use in these products.

The bill specifically restricts dietary supplements containing an ephedrine group alkaloid, and any supplement containing: androstanedoil, androstenedione, androstenedione, noradrostenediol, noradrostenediol, and dehydroepiandrosterone.

BeVeg is the only ISO 17065–accredited program and vegan trademark.

Methyloxolane is a bio-based solvent for the extraction of vegetable oils, plant proteins, and other natural ingredients that is produced from agricultural by-products such as sugarcane bagasse.

Sweegen announced that its entire Signature Bestevia portfolio is now accessible to brands in Mexico after the country’s safety authority adopted the Codex Alimentarius (Codex) specifications for steviol glycosides produced by different technologies.

The health claim recognizes the strain’s ability to support healthy bowel habits in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at a daily dose of 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU).

FDA finally has a commissioner at the helm again. But can the dietary supplements industry expect that new FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will prioritize reforming and strengthening dietary supplement regulations—a lofty goal FDA’s leadership first set in 2019?

The Natural Products Association announced that Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD, will join the organization as its new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

The company’s portfolio includes its Gummiceuticals line of sugar-free, vegan gummy supplements introduced last year.

No doubt diet plays a part in the rise and fall of blood sugar, so is there a place for dietary ingredients in helping consumers manage their blood sugar?

The GRAS notice was submitted by GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, on behalf of Howtian.

The citizen's petition requests FDA to stop excluding hemp-derived CBD from the definition of a dietary supplement, and includes an NDIN from cbdMD, which the petition asks FDA to substantively review, unlike previous NDINs.

A recent Op-Ed expressed concern about the impact dietary supplement usage in the armed forces could have on military readiness.

Nutrasource’s IGEN non-GMO third-party certification program verifies non-GMO label claims for dietary supplements and food.

Notably, said Sabinsa in a press release, “This may well be the first time a metabolite of a nutrient has been approved as a Novel Food.”

Two strains are Lactobacillus rhamnosus 19070-2 and Lactobacillus reuteri 12246-CU.

Earthlight, a whole-food vitamin D ingredient provided by PLT Health Solutions, has gained approval from ANVISA, allowing its use as an ingredient in food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in Brazil.

The Senate has confirmed Robert Califf, MD as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by a vote of 50-46.

The label teachers consumers by allowing users to click on different sections and ingredients on a sample supplement label and explaining their meaning in easy-to-understand language.

The recommendation is part of a new health pamphlet published by the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), which recommends a daily supplemental vitamin D dose of 800 IU for people aged 65+.

NIH added information on thousands of new supplement products to the database, reports the American Herbal Products Association.

A growing number of health experts, natural beauty retailers, associations and brands have taken it upon themselves to educate consumers about the potentially harmful effects of absorbing chemicals through the skin via various topical products.

Verdant Nature LLC, in collaboration with HempFusion Inc., announced that its Verdant Oasis brand of Panoramic Entourage Phytocannabinoid-rich Whole Plant Hemp Extract (VOHO hemp oil) is now self-affirmed GRAS.

The pandemic put the brakes on massive CBD growth, but this is only the beginning for the burgeoning category.