British, European and international cannabidiol (CBD) players are throwing millions of euros at EU novel food dossiers to meet the UK’s recently issued 2021 sector ultimatum to clean up its act or clear off the market.
Australia’s health foods brands Caruso Natural Health and Juice Plus were recently fined for false claims and advertising breaches respectively, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced in a statement.
The US Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to seven companies that have been alleged to have been making COVID-19 disease treatment claims. Among the recipients of the warning letters is a prominent televangelist.
Developing food supplements that carry beauty claims for aesthetic benefits presents a real opportunity that the nutritional industry must look at seriously, says a regulatory expert.
By Hank Schultz, Elaine Watson and Elizabeth Crawford
A report on CBD delivered by FDA Commissioner Dr Stephen Hahn, MD, was seen by food and dietary supplement industry stakeholders as offering little hope of a timely regulatory solution for the ingredient.
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) cites the majority of the cases recorded for breach of advertising rules concern food supplement advertising online and in printed media.
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) makes available an online resource that lists details of food supplements and infant formula products marketed in Spain, which they say promotes greater transparency.
FDA Commissioner Dr Stephen Hahn, MD, in a speech on Wednesday, said that despite its continued concern about insufficient safety data, the FDA has no plans to try to shut down the CBD markets. Hahn said that would amount to a “fool’s game.”
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has updated its recall of CBD-related foods and food supplements that have flagged up safety concerns due to the presence of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) adds sports nutrition brand Nutrition X to its swelling membership ranks having already welcomed Healthspan Elite earlier this month.
The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) has created a manifesto and regulatory proposal detailing significant legislative changes needed in order for the food supplements sector to reach its full potential to aid...
The Chinese authorities are conducting a public consultation for the new food safety standards that it has drafted for a number of food items, including liquid infant formula, infant formula powder, and infant food.
New EU food law designed to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula are to come into force on 22 February in a victory for campaigners critical of current guidelines.
Retailers in the CBD space have expressed frustration at a recent survey, which finds products analysed breach food law with some posing as potential safety risks for consumers.
Cannabidiol (CBD) industry groups have welcomed new regulatory and precautionary advice by UK authorities highlighting its “clear trajectory towards developing a safe and legally compliant CBD industry.”
A higher court in Germany rules that cannabidiol (CBD) is a novel food confirming the decision made by one of the country’s administrative courts back in November last year.
Supplement manufacturers and suppliers in China sought return to normalcy as they resume operations as the extended Chinese New Year holiday – lengthened by the novel coronavirus outbreak – comes to an end.
the UK’s largest mail-order supplier of vitamins, minerals and health supplements, Healthspan Elite, has joined the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA).
The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.
Aphrodisiac supplements for men, an update to a cumin recall and a non-approved Novel Food found in a CBD dietary supplement are among notices issued by food agencies last month in NutraIngredients monthly round-up.
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has repeated its pleas that it wants to keep trading ties closely aligned with the EU’s after British prime minister Boris Johnson dismissed fears about food standards as ‘mumbo jumbo’ and implied that GM food imports...
American consumers are increasingly looking for products with a focus on simple, high-quality ingredients and sustainability. And a group of Italian companies believe their products are ready to meet these demands: with their drinks on show at the Winter...
The authors of a new study have suggested the CBD sector is mired by inconsistent quality, concentrations, pricing and labelling. “What we encountered was a wild, wild west scenario in terms of manufacturing and marketing,” Noa Gans, head of product at...
Poland’s Chief Sanitary Inspectorate is to launch a notification system to ‘improve supervision’ of businesses to meet notification requirements of dietary supplements and infant formulas.
Italy’s Ministry of Health confirms the maximum level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) permitted in food supplements is set at two milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
With the UK due to leave the European Union in a matter of days, FoodNavigator looks at the implications on novel foods. Could quitting the EU-28 help speed up the regulatory processes?
The European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) has revealed a manifesto on nutrition education stating that medical students should receive mandatory information about human nutrition.
French authorities say an anaphylaxis case attributed to the consumption of a passionflower containing food supplement is ‘severe enough to bring this case to the attention of the general public.’
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) calls time on Bounce Back Drinks after the Scottish firm claims in an advertorial that its “After-Alcohol Revival Drink” can prevent, treat or cure hangovers.
An analysis of recent warning letters underscores the notion that FDA is focused its enforcement efforts on CBD, and is not targeting hemp extracts per se.
Despite all the buzz around CBD and the near steady stream of product launches across food and beverage categories featuring the ingredient, the majority of Americans have not heard of the ingredient, never used it or have no interest in it, according...
AkzoNobel’s iron compound for use in supplements and fortifying baby foods poses no danger to consumers, say regulators, who rule exposure to nanoparticles possibly in the product as ‘unlikely.’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) warns of consequences to the heart and cardiovascular system as a result of consuming large amounts of hemp products that includes supplements, teas and energy drinks.
Jennewein Biotechnologie has filed a patent infringement suit against Nestlé concerning the unauthorised use of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) purification method for infant formula.
Infant milk and cumen product recalls are among a selection of notices issued by European food agencies last month as NutraIngredients rounds up the alerts that mention nutrition-related products.
Leading nutrition experts are calling on the UK government to fortify flour and grains with folic acid to help prevent birth defects as a final decision draws near after a 12-week public consultation.
By Stefan Gafner and Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council
The news about CBD and hemp extracts dominated 2019, says the American Botanical Council. But issues surrounding the ongoing climate crisis, questions of sustainability, and the ongoing questions of adulteration were important topics as well.
By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition
The question of CBDs, and of a mandatory product listing, have dominated a year that for the dietary supplement industry has not been as tumultuous as some.
CBDepot has applied for Novel Food (NF) application for a synthetic form of cannabidiol (CBD) for food supplement use in a move the firm says has a better chance of regulatory approval.
The European Commission (EC) adds phenylcapsaicin, a synthetic chemical compound of the chili pepper extract capsaicin, to its list of Novel Food (NF) ingredients.
By Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO and President of the Natural Products Association (NPA)
2019 will be remembered as the year Cannabidiol (CBD) hit the American mainstream. From Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream to pet food and hand lotions to vape pens, CBD is everywhere we look. Which is why it is easy to understand why the majority of Americans...
Polish authorities continue to bring its supplement guidelines up to date with the addition of maximum amounts permitted for vitamins, minerals, caffeine and white mulberry preparations.
A recent review of astaxanthin found evidence to support the safety of dosages of 12 mg up to 24 mg a day. But that applies to only to natural astaxanthin, not to the synthetic forms, the authors said.
German pharma giants Bayer has been fined by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) after it ruled the firm breached advertising rules by selling its multivitamin products to children.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) today reveals a manifesto, in which it looks to match consumers with products that complement balanced diets and support active lifestyles.
Content on Holland and Barrett’s website falls foul of The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidelines, which deems the retailer’s choice of product categorisation cannot apply to its food supplement range.
An upcoming webinar will explore the taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus and the implications for brands, from labeling to consumer education.
