Kemin Industries has received novel food authorization from the European Commission for its BetaVia Pure postbiotic ingredient, a proprietary strain of the algae Euglena gracilis, with five-year exclusivity in the European market.
The founder of a British CBD firm who lost his license to export into the UK and had to cease business last year, has won his judicial review against the UK Home Office, with the authority conceding his products were legal.
The Peruvian authorities have announced the first anchovy fishing season of 2024 can commence with a sizable quota, signaling a return to normal supply after a challenging year of low stock and rising costs for the omega-3 industry.
UK food authorities have launched a consultation to collect views on policy change proposals that aim to streamline the authorization process for regulated products such as novel foods.
Scientists and federal agencies should redefine what it means to be healthy to substantiate structure-function claims for nutraceuticals, according to a perspective published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
In the last five years, European policymakers have been focused on creating healthier food systems and addressing some of the issues related to the fragmentation of food policies across the EU Single Market. One important policy initiative was the European...
If your business offers a subscription service to consumers in the UK, you need to know about changes to the law expected to come into force in Autumn this year.
An abundance of innovation in the grey space between food and supplements has led to a ‘graveyard’ of innovative companies ill-prepared for the hurdles they must jump, a regulatory expert has warned.
International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe has announced a new Vitamin K2 task force, designated to advance the scientific understanding of the health benefits of Vitamin K2 and provide evidence-based insights to enhance public awareness.
Food law expert Dr Mark Tallon, of the UK-based food law firm Legal Foods and the Food Law Academy believes a key skill missing for professionals in the food industry is a strong understanding of the threats and opportunities surrounding intellectual...
‘Performance flapjack’ brand DuelFuel is warning the functional foods market of potential VAT challenges after its business was devastated when made to sell its products as confectionery due to its health ingredients, making it subject to 20% VAT.
The UK Government will soon introduce the hotly anticipated Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill created to see stricter enforcement of consumer protection laws related to online marketing of products.
The way in which authorities control nutrition and health claims compliance will be updated to facilitate better enforcement of regulations thanks to The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations amendment 2024 published today (Feb 20).
UK-based oils, edibles, vaping and skincare brand Supreme CBD has been taken to task by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after its founder and ambassadors endorsed products on social media without highlighting connections to the brand.
Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) has welcomed the Codex publication of global rules for young child formula and is demanding a timely adoption by the European Union.
The issues that restrict the sale of supplement ingredients in the United States and the European Union surround similar battles between federal and state control, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
Chinese consumers have a huge and growing appetite for supplements and functional foods, leading many manufacturers to consider international expansion, but strict and confusing routes to market can make this an all too costly endeavour.
Swedish researchers suggest the safe limit for licorice might need to be reconsidered after discovering a significant impact on blood pressure in healthy adults.
By Luca Bucchini, Chair of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)
We’ve seen an increasing interest in Artificial Intelligence (Al) from sports and active nutrition businesses and consumers, and this has a twofold impact on the market as it can improve products, operations and customer experience, and athletes can use...
The Chambers-ranked attorney provides regulatory counseling and litigation support to brands marketing consumer products, including cosmetics, personal care products and dietary supplements.
Italy has introduced new advertising guidelines for social media influencers which will see the most influential online celebs regulated by the same authority as mass media outlets.
Seven years after winning the NutraIngredients Award for Service Provider of the Year, analyze & realize attributes its continued success to multifaceted expertise and broadening horizons.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved dsm-firmenich’s four human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), including the mixture of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) and difucosyllactose (DFL), for use in infant formula products.
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has published a report calling on the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Home Office to work together to end the regulatory stalemate threatening the sector.
Research conducted by researchers at Southampton University shows that 90% of women during preconception had marginal or low concentrations of one or more of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12 or vitamin D.
The second day of Probiota will feature presentations from representatives from Holland & Barrett, ResBiotic Nutrition, Thorne Healthtech, BIOHM Health and many more.
The food supplements sector in Europe has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, fuelled by increasing consumer awareness about health, nutrition and wellness, but the complex regulatory framework is a minefield for many players.
Marine collagen supplement supplier Kollo Health has been found in breach of advertising regulations by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for an ad claiming the product is the "secret to radiant, youthful-looking skin".
Probiota 2024 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
By Mark Tallon, Managing Partner, Legal Products Group
'Bio', 'green', 'carbon neutral', 'eco' and 'nature friendly' are common claims on functional foods, but as we enter 2024 we will see the implementation of the Green Washing Directive (GWD) banning misleading...
The industry has celebrated the revision of the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formula which brings tighter standards into place, but a baby milk action group questions the allowance of additives and sweet flavours.
A new publication from BfR, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, concludes that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in those with existing or impending heart disease, with the greatest risk noted at the...
Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) vehemently argues newly released WHO Guidelines stating infant formula is associated with child morbidity and mortality risks and that infants younger than 12 months can be fed animal milk.
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.
Recent regulatory updates in Europe include a new consultation on Manganese, an update to the EFSA upper limit (UL) for vitamin D, and renewed supplementation recommendations in Denmark.
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...
MyProtein has reprocessed over 150 tonnes of unused product into fish food through THG’s sustainability initiative in partnership with waste processing company MYGroup.
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...
E-commerce regulatory compliance expert Lee Gray joins NutraIngredients for a second instalment of conversation on the topic of global expansion through Amazon.
Clean living expert Lindsay Dahl has been working at the forefront of environmental health campaigns to eliminate toxic chemicals in consumer products through policy and market shifts since 2004.
The UK Government has accepted a recommended legal THC limit for CBD products in an ‘historic’ move that aims to bring some legal clarity to the industry, but an expert warns there are muddy waters yet to be cleared.
Holland & Barrett has reinstated 31 CBD products that were temporarily removed from sale in response to the UK FSA's new consumer guidance which reduced daily recommended intakes for CBD down from 70mg to 10mg.
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’...
CBD industry stakeholders should not accept the UK Food Standards Agency’s recent downgrading of the CBD Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), with recent studies advancing our understanding and potentially opening up opportunities to push for higher levels.
“Imagine the scenario - we're playing in the semi-final of the Euros, we’re in the lobby of the hotel the night before the biggest game of our lives, and there's a doctor there handing out paracetamol and sleeping tablets, and all the players...
Holland & Barrett has temporarily removed 31 CBD products from shelves after new guidance from UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) which slashed recommended daily recommendations, leading industry to pull together to fight for survival.