Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that top current and former dietary supplement regulators will be speaking at The Big Natural, taking place virtually November 30 to December 1. The current top regulator for the dietary supplement industry at the Federal Trade Commission, Richard Cleland, is scheduled to speak,...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted a citizen petition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act) to allow for zero calorie labeling for branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). NPA explained in a press release that...
Virtual—The FDA Office of Women’s Health is hosting a public, virtual meeting to discuss potential sex and gender differences in use and responses to cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids on Thursday, November 19, 9:00 AM EST - 4:00 PM EST, according to a press release. Presentations will address patient and...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has authorized a qualified health claim for supplements containing a daily serving of 500mg of whole fruit cranberry, according to a press release from Fruit d’Or. The press release explains that three wording options have been authorized, including: “Limited scientific evidence shows that by consuming 500 mg...
The demand for and surge in CBD products that promote wellness, combined with an all-time high use of dietary supplements in the U.S., have underscored the importance of national leaders providing greater clarity and certainty around the usage of hemp-derived CBD in dietary supplements for both consumers and those working...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...
Washington, D.C.—New Hampshire has proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and CBD products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). Virginia, Texas, and Hawaii have all proposed state regulations as well. The bill: Allows for the sale of products containing CBD derived from hemp. Requires...
Washington, D.C.—The American Herbal Products Association has joined 16 other trade associations in a letter to FDA, requesting more time for small businesses to understand and comply with new nutrition labeling regulations, according to a press release. On May 27, 2016, FDA issued a final rule updating food and supplement...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has sent a warning letter to SilveryGuy, a website which encourages the use of colloidal silver for health benefits and pushes the sale thereof through Amazon Associate links, for making COVID-19 claims regarding a product the website was promoting. The warning letter explains that, as an Amazon...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has issued a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and that bear the “gluten-free” claim, according to a press release. This includes foods such as soy sauce, yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, and...
