Regulatory

Much has been written about the Food Safety Modernization Act and how it expands FDA power to recall or detain products suspected of contamination.

The audit was conducted by DNV Business Assurance over a three-day period.

The draft guidance states that claims referring to “mental performance,” “mental health,” “mental well-being,” “emotional balance,” “relaxation,” and “serenity” are too general.

The legal analyses were performed, upon CRN’s request, by law firm Sidley Austin LLP.

Moreover, the association argues, FDA’s proposed enforcement deadline of February 21, 2012, is “untenable” for supplement marketers, many of whom CRN contends would find it difficult to replace or reformulate current products in time.

The new rule reads that FDA now only needs “reason to believe that such article is adulterated or misbranded.”

Biosteel Sports Supplements Inc. (Toronto) has earned NSF International "Certified for Sport" recognition for the company's high performance sports drink.

Food product classification will usher in new requirements for these products.

The company says that the ingredient’s green and black tea varieties are carefully selected to provide a wide range of naturally occurring antioxidants that complement each other to enhance antioxidant protection.

The NSF standard now accepts ingredients adhering to both the U.S. National Organic Program (NOP) and EU organic standards.

France-based organic certifier Ecocert has acquired Indiana Certified Organic.

The company said that QAI found it to be compliant with the USDA’s National Organic Program standards.

Cantox Health Sciences International, a scientific, toxicology, and regulatory consulting firm, will host the one-day symposium on November 2 in Arlington, VA.

CRN has taken its complaint to the Office of Management and Budget.

The lawsuit argues that certain ingredients in the products do not merit the claim.

Fibregum, a natural soluble dietary fiber derived from Acacia gum, has been declared as a dietary fiber by Health Canada.

Dietary supplements manufacturer Jarrow Formulas says that it has sent FDA a comprehensive Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request relating to FDA’s recently issued new dietary ingredient (NDI) draft guidance.

Cardiovascular-health ingredients are probably the main beneficiaries of EFSA rulings. What is the significance of this, and what are the opportunities for the industry?

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IASC alleges that Fruit of the Earth continued to use IASC’s third-party certification seal even after IASC withdrew certification rights.

EAS says that the proposal states that human data should be used to substantiate health claims unless it is not possible due to test method limitations.

Article 13.1 claims evaluations should not be finalised until a framework is in place to assess the totality of the evidence, European trade association EHPM has said.

For weight management, ingredient suppliers are talking satiety. Which ingredients fit the bill?

What can’t you say about a dietary supplement? For one, you can’t say that it works, even if it works, until FDA says you can say it works.

In addition to staying mindful of regulations, manufacturers need to decide which side of the generational divide they are targeting if anti-energy products are to amount to anything more than a fragmented niche.

Six new strains of Escherichia coli will be barred from raw meat sold on the U.S. market.

The deadline is now December 2.