Archives for August 27, 2026

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FDA wants more GRAS oversight – but can it handle the workload?

FDA wants more GRAS oversight – but can it handle the workload?

By Elizabeth Crawford

FDA wants companies to notify the agency when they determine food ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe. But with hundreds of potential notifications and fewer staff, questions remain over whether FDA has the resources to review them

Supplements 101: What are peptides?

NI+Supplements 101: What are peptides?

By Lauren Nicolle

The surge in GLP-1 drug use has brought peptides from a niche research area into the mainstream, sparking growing interest across nutrition and health, but confusion remains about what they are and how they are regulated.