Facilitating informed choice, consumer protection and market harmonisation are the priority, says an industry group in response to a document evaluating claims made on plants and their preparations.
A recent warning letter to a Colorado dietary supplement formulator has put front and center FDA’s determination that CBD should not be a constituent of dietary supplements.
Finnish producer Eevia Health Oy is to unveil the results of a €1m investment to its production facility as the firm pencils in an online reopening ceremony at the end of June.
Blackmores has published a new whitepaper on nutrition guidelines for strengthening the immune system, preventing and treating respiratory tract infections – designed specifically for pharmacists.
Daily supplementation with matured hop bitter acids may improve mental processing speed, attention, and concentration in healthy adults aged 45 to 69, says a new study from beverage giant Kirin Holdings Co.
Italian botanicals firm Indena completes the sale of its nutricosmetics business to Swiss-based Givaudan in a deal that began in 2019 and introduces a manufacturing and innovation pact between the two firms.
Plant extract companies in China are seeing more demand for immune-related raw materials, but most are adopting a cautious stance when it comes to capacity building due to trade uncertainties brought on by COVID-19.
New Zealand blackcurrants may offer a “small, but significant” improvement for sports performance, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Oral consumption of a hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves may improve wrinkles, hydration, skin elasticity, and skin texture, says a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Korea.
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has received clarification from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) regarding updated deadlines set for Cannabinoid (CBD) firms to apply for Novel Foods status.
Eight weeks of supplementation with a combination of citrus flavones and flavanones and olive polyphenols led to “remarkable” improvements in markers of heart health, report Spanish researchers.
NutraIngredients' groundbreaking online immunity series continues next month with the role botanicals play firmly under the spotlight and scrutiny of the brand’s European team.
The Federal Trade Commission has sent out another round of warning letters to 50 more marketers nationwide, most of which are labeled as dietary supplements or Chinese herbs.
Plant cell culture is an inviting technology to produce bioactives from certain botanicals. The approach is a difficult one to master, however, which is a primary reason why it is still somewhat rare in the market.
The European Commission (EC) makes available a working document that describes the objectives of the nutrition and health claim regulations made on plants and their preparations for food use as ‘not fully attained’.
