Regulatory

Recommended intake for bioactive food components should be based on the totality of the evidence, IADSA has stated.

EHPM has urged the European Commission not to automatically consider claims that have received negative opinions from EFSA as rejected.

As reasoning, the bill states that dietary supplements have had “an exemplary public health safety record” over the years.

In a move sure to shake up the global sweetening industry, steviol glycosides have been approved for use in foods sold in the European Union.

The event will feature two tracks, one focusing on food safety, and the other on food labeling and marketing.

As we reach the crossroad that is FDA’s NDI guidance, let’s take a trip down regulatory lane to see how we got here.

It’s always a pleasure when FDA provides its GMP regulatory compliance updates. I’ve heard Brad Williams, manager of FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, speak several times at industry events and, most recently, at October’s SupplySide West show in Las Vegas. Hearing firsthand from FDA how our industry is doing in terms of GMP compliance provides a good idea of where we are-and how far we have to go.

“With a prediction of a 25% drop in the market for substances other than vitamins and minerals, the regulation will fail in its main objectives and severely damage the economic profitability of the sector.”

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The draft guidance states that claims referring to “mental performance,” “mental health,” “mental well-being,” “emotional balance,” “relaxation,” and “serenity” are too general.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

Food and nutrition regulatory expert European Advisory Services (EAS; Brussels) will host a one-day workshop on the EU’s pending health claims. The workshop will take place in Brussels on November 24.

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?