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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Wyden sent letters to Botanic Tonic’s CEO Jerry Ross and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. seeking explanations about what he describes as corrupt ties to the kratom industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Research suggests that curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric, may support exercise recovery and muscle function by reducing some markers associated with exercise-induced muscle damage and inflammation.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Berberis Vulgaris (European Barberry) is one of the most popular sources of berberine used in food supplements.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Raising the threshold for vitamin D deficiency could help avoid ill-health and save healthcare costs ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the genus Bifidobacterium are among the first microbes to colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and help support digestion, immune function and overall gut health.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee recommended six peptide groups for the 503A Bulks List during a two-day meeting.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Asia-Pacific saw regulatory updates across ingredients safety evaluation, new health claims approvals, new intiatives to enhance product traceability and more in the first half of 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Eggnovo’s eggshell membrane hydrolysate contains collagen types I, V and X, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, glycosaminoglycans and more than 400 bioactive proteins and peptides.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. dietary supplement industry continues to weigh its regulatory risk in the face of federal modernization initiatives, claims scrutiny and restrictive state actions, among other activities influencing the compliance environment.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From renewed efforts to harmonize maximum levels for vitamins and minerals to ongoing scrutiny of botanical ingredients, Europe's supplement industry is facing a wave of regulatory change.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Find out the latest regulatory updates regarding Asia-Pacific's nutraceutical industry in this round-up. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Health Canada's revised Natural Health Products (NHP) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guide version 4.0, implemented in March 2026, represents the first comprehensive update to the guidance in over a decade.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Regulatory experts examine the European Union novel food framework and traces the transition from Regulation (EC) No 258/97 to the centralized system established by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, exploring the current challenges.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/07/09/all-change-regulatory-updates-from-the-ehpms-food-supplement-summit/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EHPM's inaugaral Food Supplement Summit explored how evidence-based policymaking, scientific research and collaborative engagement can help support healthier populations while fostering innovation and competitiveness across Europe.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/07/08/dietary-fiber-designed-to-slow-weight-gain-receives-novel-food-approval/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[IPE can be taken as a supplement or added to everyday foods such as smoothies, shots, cereals and bread.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The DEA will allow a 30-day public comment period for input about additional scientific data to gauge what concentration or quantity of 7-OH in a product may be an imminent hazard.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Health supplements sold in Singapore may be subject to mandatory notification once a new proposal from the the country's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) takes effect in 2028.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/07/01/no-more-chasing-squirrels-supplement-industry-refocuses-on-regulatory-risk/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Legal counsel and regulatory experts gathered at the 14th Annual ACI-CRN Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements from June 25-26 to discuss how to best keep up with the current pace of regulatory and policy activity, which one panelist likened to chasing squirrels.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[CRN members will gather on the Hill to discuss proposals to include supplements in HSA/FSA accounts, a mandatory product registry, trade and tariff issues affecting supply changes and the need for science-based regulatory policies with their representatives.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While there are eight distinct forms in the vitamin B family, vitamin B6 has recently garnered increasing attention from regulators around the globe.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The meeting of the SoCal Dietary Supplement Consortium held in Rockville, MD on May 14 brought together regulatory, quality and compliance professionals from across the supplement industry to collaborate directly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A toddler milk or young children formula is meant for kids between one and three years old, based on the requirements set by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Allowing consumers to use their HSAs and FSAs to purchase dietary supplements has long been a key objective for the dietary supplement trade associations.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Jones has resigned as Deputy Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Natural Products Association (NPA) attend the trade group's 2026 Fly-in Day on Capitol Hill on May 12 in Washington, DC.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[India and New Zealand have signed a FTA on April 27.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-06T12:14:53.075Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction Report, released in September 2025, signaled sector-specific initiatives to modernize regulations and minimize administrative burdens on natural health products.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/05/05/icsb-2026-distinguishing-the-old-from-the-new-through-scientific-rigor/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[UK Consumers remain skeptical of ultra-processed foods despite nutritional benefits.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is re-evaluating the safety and functionality of turmeric extract due to its links with adverse reports. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EFSA's latest QPS update confirms that Bacteriophages, which were previously ineligible for the QPS status, are now deemed to be safe at the species level. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Influencers have become an essential part of modern marketing, with Statista valuing the global market at $32.5 billion in 2025.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cara Welch, director of the FDA's Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, presented the strategic priorities for the modernization of supplement oversight during a Natural Products Association (NPA) webinar on Jan. 28.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Novel Foods updates related to botanical extracts are effective immediately.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A mandatory product listing for dietary supplements, as proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin, creates a straightforward administrative requirement that is easy to enforce: failure to list equals misbranding,  argues the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Steve Mister ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Direct clinical evidence linking DHA intake to spontaneous bleeding events is limited, but the evidence was found to be insufficient to confidently exclude such effects at high intakes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“A win over FDA in this case will usher into the market 114 vital nutrient-disease risk reduction claims at the point of sale, enabling consumers to better exercise informed choice in their quest to improve their own health and that of their families,” stated Jonathan Emord, Esq., geeneral counsel at ANH.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) recently introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The bill was previously introduced in 2022 and 2024, but both legislative attempts ultimately failed to pass Congress. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The proposed bill in Alaska is the latest in a long list of similar legislative efforts across the U.S. to restrict access to certain categories of dietary supplements.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/01/07/fda-rejects-anh-petition-to-roll-back-suppression-of-nutrient-disease-health-claims/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ANH-USA stated it will now sue FDA in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging this unconstitutional censorship of crucial health information.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/01/07/european-supplement-regulations-to-watch-in-2026/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-01-07T12:33:20.156Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The European Commission is facing increasing pressure to finalize plans to harmonize maximum levels for vitamins and minerals in supplements in 2026, but experts are concerned this new legislation could impose cautious limits, leading to costly reformulations and product withdrawals.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/01/05/major-nutra-regulatory-developments-across-apac-in-2026/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Find out the major nutra regulatory developments across APAC in 2026.]]></image:caption>
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