Regulations, Legislation & Enforcement

CRN at 50: Our underlying values haven’t changed

CRN at 50: Our underlying values haven’t changed

By Stephen Daniells

As the Council for Responsible Nutrition celebrates its 50th anniversary, NutraIngredients-USA caught up with Steve Mister, CRN President and CEO, to hear about the association’s history, its commitment to its founding values, and how it is gearing up...

Dietary supplement industry remembers Bill Richardson

Dietary supplement industry remembers Bill Richardson

By Asia Sherman

Former New Mexico governor and congressman Bill Richardson, who died Sept. 1 at age 75, dedicated his life to public service and freeing political hostages, but he also championed the dietary supplement industry when it needed it most.

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NPA submits Citizen Petition on labeling of mushrooms & mycelia

By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association (NPA) is seeking clarity on the labeling of fungi ingredients in dietary supplements, with a Citizen Petition requesting FDA to incorporate aspects of guidance from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).

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Aker Biomarine gets NDI nod from FDA for brain health ingredient

By Danielle Masterson

The Norwegian fishing and biotech company has successfully achieved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Lysoveta. Under the NDI, Aker BioMarine can market Lysoveta at 1.5 grams/day for the general adult...

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Pressure mounts on FDA to regulate CBD

By Danielle Masterson

Lawmakers and stakeholders assembled for a congressional hearing on July 27 to highlight how FDA’s refusal to regulate CBD is threatening consumer access to safe products.

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Guest Article

New regulatory practices to dietary supplements in Canada endanger U.S. brand suppliers

By Aaron Skelton, President and Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)

In an attempt to overhaul an already effective system, Health Canada's new regulatory measures for dietary supplements are inadvertently causing more harm than good – not only to Canadian consumers, retailers, and brands but also to U.S. suppliers.

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All eyes on Dietary Supplement Master Files

By Danielle Masterson

Fresh off a new Draft Guidance release, many are hopeful that Master Files would provide clarity on NDI filing requirements and provide protections for intellectual property. However, some point to issues with the NDI framework and say that must be solved...

NPA’s Fabricant on FDA reorg, HSAs/FSAs, Master Files, NMN and more

NPA’s Fabricant on FDA reorg, HSAs/FSAs, Master Files, NMN and more

By Stephen Daniells

From a proposed reorganization of the Food & Drug Administration to progress (or not) on the NMN situation, there’s a lot going on in the dietary supplements industry. We caught up with Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of the Natural Products...

Fungi Perfecti responds to ‘puzzling opinion’ in Nammex petition

Fungi Perfecti responds to ‘puzzling opinion’ in Nammex petition

By Asia Sherman

Fungi Perfecti, a supplier of mycelium-based supplements, has written an open letter to address the citizen petition filed by mushroom extract company Nammex, which requested that the Food and Drug Administration act to ensure proper labeling of fungi...

ODSP’s director on NDIs, MPL, and NMN

ODSP’s director on NDIs, MPL, and NMN

By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA caught up with Cara Welch, PhD, Director of FDA's Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. Welch talked inspections, made the case for MPL and hinted NDI guidance is on the way.

CRN: NDI guidance is 'doable'

CRN: NDI guidance is 'doable'

By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA caught up with CRN’s Steve Mister at SupplySide East to discuss new research, top priorities for the year and what they hope to see from FDA this year.

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Ritual debuts at Target

By Danielle Masterson

As if we need another reason to shop at Target, Ritual’s top products are now on the shelves of the go-to destination for everyday essentials.

Probiota Americas: Early bird discount expires this week

Probiota Americas: Early bird discount expires this week

With expert speakers confirmed from NOW, Nouri, Postbiotics+, Microba, Zbiotics, NC State University, FDA, Health Canada, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and more, the upcoming Probiota Americas is not to be missed.

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