A study published in JAMA Network Open on October 12th by Jenna Tucker et al looked at the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) list of dietary supplements that have tested positive for unapproved and unlisted drugs. The study examined 776 products. Nearly 80% contained one hidden ingredient; the other 20% tested...
Washington, DC—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed seven synthetic flavoring substances from the Food Additives List, due to a petition submitted by eleven separate groups working to eliminate these chemicals for health and environmental reasons. Six of the substances—the synthetically-derived versions of benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, eugenyl methyl ether,...
Washington, DC — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft for new guidance allowing probiotics to be measured in colony forming units (CFUs) on the Supplement Facts Label, although it is neither required nor a replacement for the weight of the probiotics. A CFU is a bacterium...
Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting input on the use of dairy-related names in plant-based product labels. While the FDA recognizes that customers might prefer plant-based products for any number of reasons, the request states that labeling plant-based products with names that are associated...
San Diego — CV Sciences, Inc. announced its CBD gold extract has has received self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in accordance with stringent U.S. FDA safety guidelines. This designation certifies all of the company’s PlusCBD Oil Gold Formula product line as being recognized as presumably safe among experts under the...
The U.S. Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Tuesday during the PoliticoPro Summit that the Trump Administration plans to crack down on the use of the term "milk" on non-dairy milk alternatives. The agency is to release a guidance outlining its new standards. This can be...
Washington, DC — In a ruling that has implications for the future of CBD as a dietary supplement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the application of GW Research LTD to make Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidance adding eight new fibers eligible to be counted by food manufacturers when calculating total fiber per serving on the new Nutrition Facts label. The eight new fibers are: mixed plant cell wall fibers (a broad category that includes fibers like...
The American Conference Institute in collaboration with the Council for Responsible Nutrition is hosting the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements which will be taking place at New York City in the Intercontinental Time Square from June 18-20. It is a time for transition for the industry with...
