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French authorities label vitamin D as endocrine disruptor

By Olivia Brown

The French authorities have pursued the publication of the classification of vitamin D3 as an endocrine disruptor (ED), which will involve adding warning labels to products containing quantities of cholecalciferol above 0.1% by product weight.

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European protein strategy paves the way for sports foods sector growth

By Luca Bucchini, Chair of ESSNA

Alternative proteins are a fast-growing market within the sports and active nutrition sector. With rising consumer demand for meat alternatives, we see more and more sports foods businesses investing in plant-based products and food-technology alternatives...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Emma Hunt, Co-Founder, Rubicon Bridge

NutraWomen Wednesday: Emma Hunt, Co-Founder, Rubicon Bridge

By Danielle Masterson

After decades of navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance, Emma Hunt and Kathryn Szymonowicz took their knowledge and used it to launch Rubicon Bridge, a software that helps other businesses to overcome regulatory challenges and achieve international...

Zooming in on the current regulatory challenges for active nutrition

Zooming in on the current regulatory challenges for active nutrition

By Olivia Haslam

Educating policymakers on the purpose of sports and active nutrition to achieve positive legislative change is the main challenge for the industry, the vice-chair of ESSNA, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance, told the audience of NutraIngredients’...

Headline news roundup: September 2023

Headline news roundup: September 2023

By Olivia Haslam

From WHO fighting infant formula marketing to enhanced botanical bioavailability with fermentation, September’s news roundup covers the latest developments in health, nutrition, and regulatory changes.

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WHO AI tool to clampdown on infant formula marketing

By Nikki Hancocks

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe is calling on consumers to use its newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool in order to clampdown and regulate the promotion of harmful products targeted at children.

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Expert Opinion

ESSNA Insights: Navigating the EU-UK regulatory divergence

By Luca Bucchini

Since Brexit and the subsequent EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) in January 2021, UK’s departure from the EU has caused significant challenges for the sports and active nutrition sector and the wider food industry, bringing important regulatory...

Headline news roundup: August 2023

Headline news roundup: August 2023

By Olivia Haslam

During August, the industry was inspired by reports on consumer trends, welcomed a next step in probiotic harmonisation, discovered further AI technology advances, and encountered regulatory clarity issues.

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The ACI puts pressure on UK Home Office to set THC limit

By Nikki Hancocks

The founder of the CBD consortium, the ACI (the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry), is putting the pressure on the UK Home Office in a bid to bring some legal clarity and ultimately closure to the seemingly halted CBD Novel Foods process.

News Round-Up July 2023

News roundup: July 2023

By Olivia Haslam

This month, the industry has encountered environmental campaign concerns, regulatory hinderance, nutrition recommendation improvements, and an abundance of research.

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Mushroom powders brand Dirtea removes adverts after ASA ruling

By Olivia Haslam

Dirtea Ltd, the mushroom powder supplements brand, has come under scrutiny by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after making claims on its social media platforms that implied their products could prevent, treat, or cure human diseases.

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Jersey Hemp shut down after UK Home Office action

By Nikki Hancocks

The only farm in the British Isles growing hemp and CBD extract onsite to create wellness products has shut down after the UK Home Office took action to stop export of its products to the UK.

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Health claims 101: How to legally communicate to the consumer

By Nikki Hancocks

There are a range of permitted health and nutrition claims available for food, drink and supplement brands to communicate the benefits of their products, but marketers must tread carefully to avoid common pitfalls which lead to fines and reputational...

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Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Startup Goodrays creates “CBD for every occasion”

By Olivia Brown

UK-based startup Goodrays is seeking to bring the benefits of CBD to multiple consumer occasions throughout the day with its wide range of oils, gummies, and drinks.

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Guest Post

New ESSNA Chair discusses upcoming changes in EU food law

By Luca Bucchini, ESSNA Chair and Managing Director at Hylobates Consulting

As former Vice-Chair Luca Bucchini officially starts his new role as Chair of ESSNA this week, he provides his deep-dive insights into formulation challenges for the sports nutrition sector.

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Guest Article

Who killed Europe’s food supplement industry?

By Luca Bucchini, Managing Director at Hylobates Consulting Srl

It is 2030, and economists investigating the lack of growth in Europe are asking questions about the fate of once thriving industrial sectors which are now comatose.

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More supplements on the chopping board as Article 8 gains pace

By Nikki Hancocks

Fennel, berberine and hydroxycitric acid are the three new substances the EC has requested EFSA to assess under the article 8 procedure, allowing it to possibly restrict or prohibit the use of a substance on the EU market.

Study champions CBD with THC for insomnia

Study champions CBD with THC for insomnia

By Olivia Haslam

A broad-spectrum medicinal cannabis oil is effective in significantly improving sleep quality and duration, midnight melatonin levels, as well as quality of life and mood within two weeks, in adults with insomnia, according to new research.

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