Washington, D.C. - After many delays, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced in a press statement that the FDA had updated parts of its consumer nutrition facts label involving the definition of added sugars and will be issuing further guidance on what constitutes a dietary fiber. The new labels, first announced...
The Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) published a study on Wednesday called “Associations of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplement Use with Cardiovascular Disease Risks.” The study questioned the supposed benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health. It included a meta-analysis of 10 large trials including 77,917 subjects. According to...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a constituent update announcing it will use enforcement "discretion" in specific provisions in four regulations of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). They include: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food (AKA...
Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, @OrgNatHealth, shares her perspective on 2018. We no longer have to wonder about the impact of the FDA’s budget being frozen, a federal hiring freeze, or a full-out directive to terminate and prevent promulgation of ‘most’ regulations. The...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put its money where its mouth is and on Dec. 6, took action against Sacramento, CA-based Enhanced Athlete, which is affiliated with Charles Anthony Hughes, aka “Dr. Tony Huge.” The agency seized raw materials and finished and unfinished products, which contain selective androgen...
The U.S. Food and Drug Admininstration (FDA) has proposed a new risk-based enforcement approach to drugs labeled as homeopathic. Many homeopathic treatments are being marketed as remedies for serious diseases and conditions when there is no actual proof the products provide clinical benefits, FDA says. Certain homeopathic-labeled products do not...
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Natural Products Association has asked the Food and Drug Administration to streamline regulations to keep consumers safe as the demand for natural products continues to grow. NPA’s comments are in response to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order to streamline regulations for American businesses. Comments can be...
As expected, Amarin Corp. is appealing to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court the International Trade Commission’s decision to decline its request to block the import of ethyl ester and triglyceride concentrates for dietary supplements. ITC had rejected Amarin’s initial request because it said interpretation of the Food Drug...
Washington, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that biotin (vitamin B7) may interfere with laboratory tests and cause incorrect lab test results. “Some supplements, particularly those labeled for hair, skin and nail benefits, may have high doses of biotin, which may not be...
