HealthCo’s Stevia FSE Self-Affirmed GRAS
HealthCo (Bloomingdale, IL), a division of NOW Health Group, has garnered self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Stevia FSE. Stevia FSE will now be sold as a food ingredient in bulk powder, private-label consumer sizes, and food-service bulk packets.
The company says that unlike most stevia ingredients with a bitter aftertaste, Stevia FSE is enzymatically treated to remove any bitter notes, making it well suited to food applications. It says that Stevia FSE utilizes the entire Stevia rebaudiana leaf, instead of being an isolated fraction. The ingredient is also kosher- and organic-certified.
Judge denies CRN’s motion for preliminary injunction but its lawsuit against NY state will proceed
April 23rd 2024The judge in CRN's lawsuit against NY state's law banning the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements to minors has denied its motion for a preliminary injunction, but determined that CRN has standing to sue on behalf of its members.
CRN NY State lawsuit update: Dispatch from SupplySide East 2024
April 18th 2024CRN's Steve Mister updates Nutritional Outlook about its ongoing litigation against NY State. The organization sued the state to prevent the enforcement of law that bans sale of weight management supplements to minors.
U.S. Hemp Authority announces Adult Use Hemp Product Certification Program
April 15th 2024The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) has announced the launch of its Adult Use Hemp Product Certification Program in an effort to “reshape public policy around hemp, and to build confidence among retailers and consumers alike.”
