Regulation

UK makes pivotal move to fortify flour with folic acid

21-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK in an aim to avoid hundreds of potentially life-threatening spinal conditions in babies every year, the Government announced yesterday (September 20).

Beetroot supplement investigation calls for tighter quality regulation

08-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

An investigation into beetroot supplements on the Polish market has found "inappropriate quality" which may pose a risk to consumers' health and that could be controlled with tighter regulations.

EFSA gives green light to more potent vitamin D

13-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Royal DSM has received a positive EFSA opinion for its Novel Food application for the new, fast-acting vitamin D ingredient 'ampli-D'.

EFSA expands opportunities for vitamin D fortification

07-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Lallemand has successfully expanded the permitted categories of use for its vitamin D yeast in the EU after gaining favourable opinion from the EFSA for the use in 32 additional food categories.

Industry called to action: MP needs YOU to help change legislation

24-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The health food and supplements sector is being called on by the UK Government to help build a new regulatory framework which encourages research, innovation and investment in the sector.

UK Gov considers bold new nutraceutical laws

22-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The UK's Government has published a report of proposals which aim to attract significant investment and boost innovation in the nutraceutical sector post-Brexit.

As a result of GRAS process FDA has no idea of what's on market, say paper's authors

08-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent paper claims FDA is in the dark as to how many new ingredients have come onto the market via the GRAS process. Only limited progress has been made in the decade since a Congressional report first raised the issue and directed the Agency to make...

“This mess is set to roll”: CBD novel foods deadline just the beginning

26-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The FSA’s recent change to its CBD Novel Foods deadline will lead to a lot of hasty half-hearted applications from companies unaware of how much more difficult the process is about to become, an expert has warned.

Joining the charge: Netherlands allows 'probiotic' labels

25-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The Netherlands Food and Drug Administration has released guidance stating that the term 'probiotic' is allowed on food and supplement labels in the country, as mandatory information that characterises the product.

CBD experts recommend THC limit for finished products

23-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

CBD industry experts have put together a detailed safety review of THC recommending clear policy recommendations to cut market confusion.

Misguided CBD brands in last minute novel foods panic, ACI warns

01-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Many UK CBD brands have been misled on how to prepare for the looming novel foods deadline meaning there is less than one month for some to pull together potentially impossible amounts of data, an industry expert has warned.

Another domino falls: EU countries to unite against probiotic labelling law

25-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Denmark's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has set out to work with Spain and other EU countries in an aim to change EU regulation to allow use of the word “probiotic” on labels.

Opportunities and confusion: The evolving regulations for probiotics in Europe

10-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

There's an opportunity for UK companies to lead on innovation in the gut health space following Brexit and there’s hope for a less rigid regulatory landscape across Europe in the future.

Vitality CBD submits Novel Foods dossier: ‘Regulation a positive direction’

01-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The UK FSA’s requirement for all CBD products to have Novel Foods validation is a “positive direction for an emerging industry” and will “undoubtedly reduce the number of products and brands on the market” says Vitality CBD as it awaits feedback on its...

Italian group fights COVID-19 health claim abuse

10-Dec-2020 By Shane Starling

Italy’s primary food supplements group is taking action to protect the EU’s biggest and most dynamic market from a surge in misleading coronavirus-linked immunity claims.