Regulatory

Arjuna Natural Pvt Ltd. has introduced a range of certified organic turmeric extracts, including its BCM-95 (Curcugreen), and its water-dispersible, oil-dispersible, and customizable turmeric extracts. 

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for the use of eriocitrin in Ingredient By Nature’s ingredient formulations, such as Eriomin, a citrus flavonoid designed for blood glucose support.

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has recognized the effects of Memophenol, a patented formulation of grape and blueberry polyphenols, on cognitive performance, specifically memory, with an authorized health claim. 

Robertet Health and Beauty ingredient Extramel has received a health claim from the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan as part of a food supplement from Zeria Healthway called Yasuragi Life – Peaceful Life.

New dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications would give FDA more safety information on CBD.

Gencor received four approved claims from Health Canada for its standardized fenugreek extract called Libifem. 

The Natural Products Association says that the trilateral United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed by President Trump on January 29, 2020 has positive implications for the natural products industry.

GOED tested the quality of 48 of the most-widely sold EPA/DHA omega-3 supplements in the US. Quality was determined by testing the EPA/DHA content of the products, and comparing it labeled content on the bottle.

Kaneka Americas Holdings Inc. has achieved Health Canada Class III approval for Floradapt Cardio under the Natural Health Products Directorate

The patent covers the Astaferm novel composition providing excellent antioxidative properties. 

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.

Turmipure Gold, a branded turmeric extract from Naturex, is now self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe).

Baze’s at-home blood testing kits assess consumers’ blood nutrient status, which Baze then analyzes using its Nutrition Information System to offer nutrition plans and curate supplement subscriptions.

The authorization allows manufacturers in Brazil to use Mobilee as an ingredient in supplements and functional foods. 

In Australia and New Zealand, products with soy phosphatidylserine can now make the claim that the product supports the "Maintenance and/or improvement of cognitive function and brain heatlh."

As the regulatory applicants and innovators, ChromaDex will benefit from market exclusivity in Australia until December 2021 and in the EU until February 2025.

Collin Peterson (D-MN), the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, introduced legislation designed to provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation. 

The Organic & Natural Health Association says it is embarking on an educational campaign to addresses concerns in the CBD industry.

Safety was demonstrated through a combination of genotypic analysis, phenotypic data, and published clinical trials.

The Natural Products Association announced that it has hired Sibyl Swift, PhD, as its new senior vice president for scientific and regulatory affairs. 

USDA’s Risk Management Agency will have new crop insurance options for hemp growers in select counties in 21 states in 2020. 

FDA has issued a final guidance on serving sizes, dual column labeling to help manufacturers of packaged food comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. 

Three states and three tribal governments have had their hemp production plans approved by the USDA.

Sabinsa (East Windsor, NJ) has been granted U.S. patent US10166261 for the administration of Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 (LactoSpore) at a dose of 2 billion CFU per day as a way to manage dementia and dementia-related sleep disorders, presented as symptoms of major depressive disorder, in humans with IBS.

Baby Colic is a clinically studied combination of two probiotic strains that the company says helps reduce the duration of crying episodes while also promoting infant gut health.

The House has passed a federal spending bill that includes $2 million for FDA to develop hemp-derived CBD enforcement discretion policy.

PanTheryx announced that an independent expert panel has affirmed its bovine colostrum as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for specific food and beverage uses.