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EFSA Expands Approval of Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride
Nicotinamide riboside chloride (NRC) is a synthetic form of vitamin B3 found in trace amounts in some foods naturally, including meat, milk, and some vegetables. NRC may also be taken […]
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US FDA to Reopen Comment Period for Guidance on Labeling of Plant Based Milk
Last month, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will reopen the comment period of draft guidance related to the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) to allow […]
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US FDA Caps Inorganic Arsenic Levels in Apple Juice
On June 1, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will cap inorganic arsenic levels in apple juice at 10 parts per billion (ppb). The FDA originally […]
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Two US States Propose Ban on Food Additives
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Top Issues in the Global Food Industry
SUSTAINABILITY Consumer Interest in Sustainability Continues to Grow Every food company, from multinational to local food producers, cannot ignore the consumer expectations and conversations on sustainability topics such as climate change and […]
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Novel food : How to avoid EFSA Negative Opinion?
In October 2022, EFSA issued a negative opinion on b-hydroxybutyrate salts as a novel food. Here is the summary of that opinion, which you can also find on their website: Following […]
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Cannabidiol: Existing Regulatory Framework Inadequate, FDA Says
On January 26, 2023, the FDA denied the requests in three citizen petitions (from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association (NPA)) […]
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United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising
United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising On December 20, 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its new guidance regarding advertising claims about the benefits and […]