Regulatory

On March 10, the DOJ and the defendant filed a stipulation to dismiss with prejudice the lawsuit in which each party agrees “to be responsible for its own costs and fees and agrees that no party shall be responsible to any other party for any fines, costs, fees, or penalties arising from this case.”

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is directing the acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) acting commissioner to explore rulemaking that would eliminate the independent conclusion of GRAS provision.

What do the new "healthy" label claim definitions mean for consumers and food brands?

The deputy commissioner has been overseeing the reorganization of the FDA's Human Foods Program. He resigned on Monday following the firing of 89 staff members by the Trump Administration.

The new label would complement the Nutrition Label, making important nutrition information readily available for consumers.

The new certification program seeks to support compliance, safety, and quality in worldwide supply chains.

FDA contends that the color additive is safe for humans but is legally obligated by the Delaney Clause of the FD&C act to revoke authorization as research shows the Red No. 3 induces cancer in rats.

The Clean Label Project released a new report where they announced findings of lead and cadmium in protein powders.

The updated criteria for the claim include limits to certain nutrients, and identified foods that are consistent with Dietary Guidelines.

Monellin is a novel sweet protein found in the fruit of the West African shrub, Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii (serendipity berry).

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry has introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which will serve as the Senate’s draft for the 2024 Farm Bill.

NXT USA has announced that the patented ingredient TamaFlex has been officially registered as a Food with Functional Claim (FFC) in Japan by the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA).

According to a statement from ODS director, Stefan M. Pasiakos, PhD, the strategic plan outlines three primary goals: advance research, expand capacity, and foster stewardship.

The court has granted a joint motion for stay filed by NPA and FDA, pending the agency's decision on the citizen petition asking FDA to reverse its stance on NMN's status as a dietary ingredient.

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s’ vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs talks about recent class actions and why they are without merit.

In his CRN Convergence '24 conference presentation, Brian Yam of Blue Ocean Regulatory Inc. discussed how brands can last in Amazon’s marketplace.

What does the current regulatory landscape look like and how will the 2024 Farm Bill change things for hemp as a supplement in the near future?

Nutritional Outlook spoke to The Council for Responsible Nutrition's president and CEO, Steve Mister, at its annual meeting, Convergence '24. Mister discussed the latest in its ongoing lawsuit against NY State's law banning the sale of weight management and muscle building products to minors.

Nutritional Outlook sat down with The Council for Responsible Nutrition's Steve Mister ahead of Convergence '24.

The temporary restraining order would prevent the enforcement of these regulations while the lawsuit is being litigated.

The bill would amend the definition of hemp to raise the threshold of delta-9 THC to 1% from 0.3%.

The "Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act" would establish a regulatory regime for products that contain hemp cannabinoids.

On September 24th, 2024, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, a group of California hemp farmers and businesses filed a lawsuit against the regulations.

DHSS to prioritize misbranded intoxicating hemp products in enforcement of Governor's executive order.

On September 23, 2024, trade groups and industry stakeholders testified before the New Jersey Legislature’s Assembly Health Committee in opposition to assembly bill A1848, which would prohibit the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements to minors.

The natural products manufacturer introduced three supplement products in the new line.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable submitted comments to California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on September 16th, urging the agency to overrule emergency regulations proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The Attorney General's office says that non-alcoholic beverages with hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with concentrations of delta-9 THC of no more than 0.3% are legal in South Carolina, assuming you can verify they meet this threshold.