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The patented composition protects dermal papilla cells from UV-induced damage.

Sabinsa granted patent in Mexico for hair health formulation 

Aker BioMarine has earned its third consecutive certification from The Marine Stewardship Council following an independent assessment of its Antarctic krill fishery. 

Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting operation has been recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council

Is there a way to strengthen FDA’s regulatory enforcement of dietary supplements? FDA’s Steven Tave discussed the obstacles at CRN’s virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference on October 14—and industry responded.

FDA’s Tave outlines obstacles to dietary supplement market enforcement at CRN’s Virtual Conference

Wiley Companies (Coshocton, OH) has been certified as an FSSC 22000 company by SAI Global. 

Wiley Companies earns FSSC 22000 certification 

One need not explicitly cite COVID-19 in advertising materials to draw the scrutiny of the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs. 

Minor reference to pandemic constitutes implied COVID-19 claim according to recent NAD case

What does CBD’s legal and sales status look like in 2020?

CBD regulatory and market update 2020

FDA announced supplements that contain a daily serving of 500 mg of whole-fruit cranberry may now use a qualified health claim on their labels and in their marketing materials.

FDA allows qualified health claim for cranberry products

It will be moderated by Lance Blundell, Esq. General Counsel for cbdMD. Owen Bennett from Jefferies, Rupesh Parikh from Oppenheimer & Co, and Ashok Kumar from Think Equity will have a Q&A with Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of Natural Products Association.

NPA board member cbdMD hosting invitation-only CBD investor conference

NuLiv Science received Novel Food status approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its flagship ingredient, AstraGin. 

EFSA grants NuLiv Science’s AstraGin Novel Food status

PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada to market its ingredient AlvioLife to support respiratory health in Canada. 

PLT Health received license from Health Canada to market respiratory support ingredient

What does the state of botanical adulteration look like these days, given the supply-chain upheaval brought about by COVID-19 and the general ongoing propensity for bad actors to adulterate?

Herbal ingredient adulteration in 2020

Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced new legislation, called “The Hemp and Hemp derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020.” 

Bipartisan legislation introduced to make hemp-derived CBD lawful as dietary supplement 

The Council for Responsible Nutrition-International published two conference reports: “From Lifespan to Healthspan: The Role of Nutrition in Healthy Ageing” in the Journal of Nutritional Science and “Measuring Health Promotion: Translating Science into Policy” in the European Journal of Nutrition. 

CRN-International publishes two conference reports on nutrition and health policy 

CBD’s growth in food and beverages is undeniable as more states move to make CBD a legal food and drink ingredient. Will this change FDA’s mind about CBD foods’ legality? Attorney Ashish Talati provided an updated look at CBD food’s regulatory status.

FDA doesn’t allow CBD in food and drinks, but many states do. Will FDA change its mind?

The American Herbal Product Association joined 16 other trade associations as part of the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) requesting more time for small businesses to understand and comply with the new nutrition-labeling regulations that were issued and finalized on May 27, 2016. 

AHPA joins call for FDA to extend enforcement on food-labeling rules for small firms

Christian Sood, PhD, is president of MCS Associates (Mississauga, ON, Canada; 

). MCS Associates is a leading Canadian full-service regulatory affairs, quality control, and quality assurance consultancy supporting, small, medium, and multinational regulated health product brands. The company is an affiliate of the Reena Group, which offers an allied services model for regulatory services, analytical testing, and Natural Health Product contract manufacturing.

For U.S. dietary supplement firms, selling supplements into Canada isn’t as simple as it might seem.

Thinking about exporting dietary supplements to Canada? Here is what you need to know.

FDA and the FTC have issued SilveryGuy a warning letter, after reviewed the SilveryGuy website and Facebook page in August 2020, and finding claims that imply the product can mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19.

FDA, FTC send SilveryGuy a warning letter for COVID claims as part of Amazon Associates program

Both the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Products Association strongly discourage sales or marketing of dietary supplements that contain any part of the oleander plant.

ABC, AHPA warn consumers against oleander supplements 

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced that it has transitioned its annual Day on the Hill advocacy event to an online drive, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

CRN members advocate for industry via inaugural “Supplement Advocacy Send-In”

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report.

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