London, England—Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI,...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s Laura Batcha presented testimony before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, during a hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture.” Batcha—OTA’s Executive Director and CEO—outlined key organic industry priorities for the next farm bill,...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published the Origin of Livestock final rule for organic dairy, according to a USDA press release. The changes are intended to promote a fairer and more competitive market for organic dairy producers, by making sure that certified USDA organic dairy products are produced...
Washington, DC—Fairtrade America, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Non-GMO Project co-hosted an in-person educational panel at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim. The talk, titled, “Little Labels, Big Impact: How Certifications Can Increase Sales and Protect People and the Planet,” was facilitated by RangeMe and discussed market research...
Silver Spring, MD—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated consumer update titled 5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC. The agency said the notification is in response to an increase in adverse event reports to FDA and poison control centers, online marketing that appeals...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced the winners of several of its awards. The winners announced so far: The Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award: Max Zeller Söhne AG The Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award: United Plant Savers Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in...
Spring, TX—The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) awarded its first annual Coconut Champion during the "Celebrate the Coconut" event that took place in Anaheim, CA, during Natural Products Expo West. The award honors an individual who has created positive change for the coconut industry. The 2022 Coconut Champion is...
Geneva—In October 2021, 22,000 nutraceutical professionals from across the industry gathered virtually and in person at Vitafoods Europe 2021. In May 2022, industry members will gather again in Geneva for a hybrid Vitafoods Europe that will combine an online platform and in-person event designed to re-connect the nutraceutical community in...
WholeFoods Magazine and Nutrasource have kicked off a 4-part webinar series titled NutraViews, covering women’s issues across the natural products industry—starting off with Lack of Female Representation in Research, covering precisely what the title implies. Why is this a major issue? Maggie Jaqua, Content Director for WholeFoods Magazine, gave some...
Ingredients by Nature (IBN), with assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, announced the reception of a comprehensive GRAS profile that includes the scientific safety review and analysis concluding the GRAS status for Eriomin, a high-potency standardized extract of lemon-based flavonoids. “Nutrasource is very pleased to have...
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