Eliminating self-affirmed GRAS? FDA advancing proposals to amend food ingredient regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
Archives for September 9, 2025
EFSA proposes ‘extremely low’ CBD limit, citing safety concerns
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated safety assessment on CBD, outlining several remaining data gaps and proposing a safe daily intake of 2 mg/day.
Advancing microencapsulation opportunities with plant exosome innovation
Plant-derived exosomes offer a new opportunity for microencapsulated active botanical ingredients with additional health benefits.
Microbiome Explorer Challenge seeks Europe’s next microbiome start-up stars
The Microbiome Explorer Challenge, backed by a jury of microbiome experts from biotech and business, is offering successful early-stage startups the opportunity of expert mentorship, strategic feedback, industry visibility and funding opportunities...
Longevity and skin health: what’s coming next?
How will the longevity skincare movement evolve? This November, a brand-new summit in London will bring together some of the industry’s biggest players—including Estée Lauder Companies and L’Oréal—to explore what’s next for this hot topic.
JSHealth debuts men’s health product for hair growth amid strong demand
JSHealth Vitamins has launched its first supplement targeted at men - Hair + Energy For Men - based on strong feedback for hair growth support products.
NZ export exemption rules give only “limited benefits” for supplements - expert
New Zealand companies exporting dietary supplements and food are exempted from certain domestic labeling and composition rules from September 25, but these are not enough to boost supplements exports.