Regulatory

Worldwide, halal certification is a mark of quality and access to a growing market.

“It does not in any manner look to me like consumers will be better informed or that lawsuits will reduce."

Antiaging, functional foods, and EU regulatory developments take center stage.

The American Beekeeping Federation says honey guidance is not enough to preserve honey's image.

Key lessons for food, supplement manufacturers

NSF recently established this new certification program in 2013. It is an extension of the company’s larger GMP registration program.

“The Green Mountain State” could soon be the third state to approve mandatory GMO labeling.

Connecticut and Maine's GMO-labeling bills are dormant until other states join in. Why?

California is mulling changes to Proposition 65, including naming specific toxins on warning labels.

Certification also indicates that Improve USA maintains long-term partnerships with other Fair Trade producers.

What about the Supplement Facts label?

A new U.S. Farm Bill legalizes hemp agricultural pilot programs. But what does that mean?

Manufacturers can use this alternative to sodium aluminum phosphate in a 2:1 ratio.

It comes down to pH levels, the patent authors explain.

Finished products that include KSM-66 at a 300-mg dose can use the claims for stress and anxiety, athletic support, and healthy testosterone production.

The company also produces halal and vegetarian enzymes.

FDA is concerned that some companies are selling what are essentially conventional beverages as dietary supplements.

The agency agrees that iodine deficiency at an early age can lead to cognitive problems.

Manufacturers who partially replace sugar with inulin FOS will get an appealing health claim option.

A Nexira petition gives manufacturers more opportunities to use the fiber-boosting acacia gum.

The agency has also launched a new website to help media outlets identify deceptive weight-loss ads.

The crackdown will focus on a wide range of weight-loss products, including food additives, skin creams, and dietary supplements.

The agency is seeking public comments on how to communicate "coexistence" strategies.

The health claim will relate to whole and milled flax products.

The ingredients offer benefits for joint, skin, and animal health.

Analysis of a proposed advertising ban in the context of Joe Camel

GRAS status and approval from Health Canada complement emerging science on the benefits of this potential testosterone booster.

Tips for avoiding legal risk by disclosing connections between advertisers and endorsers.