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Regulatory Compliance

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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Food Safety

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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Product Certifications

Plant-Based Product Innovation

Plant-Based Goes Mainstream with New Product Innovations The global plant-based food market is booming, with the segment expected to grow to $166 billion in the next decade. As more consumers […]

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Regulatory Compliance

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 […]

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Regulatory Compliance

How to sell Dietary Supplements on Amazon

The following article is available for the sellers who want to sell products in the US market with Amazon.com. If you plan to sell supplements products on Amazon US, you […]

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Product Certifications

California Proposition 65

Proposition 65 requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be found in the products Californians […]

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Product Certifications

BRCGS and Food Safety Modernization Act

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is U.S. legislation which provided the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enhanced enforcement authority. FSMA established new food safety regulations for the growing, processing, […]

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Food Safety

Baby Food Council

Why demonstrated lab proficiency is critical for analysis of baby food ingredients FDA and the food industry regularly test foods for arsenic and heavy metals, including cadmium and lead. These […]

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Laboratory Testing

The European Union on GMOs: Achieving compliance for your product

Shipping into the European Union: How to Comply with GMO Regulations for Food Products Exporters to the European Union (EU) need to know how to be in compliance with regulations […]