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TraceGains shortlisted for Food & Drink Federation Awards for AI-powered CoA solution

A new Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solution for material compliance and lot-level ingredient quality control from TraceGains has been shortlisted in the Manufacturing & Digital Transformation category of the Food & Drink Federation Awards 2025

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FDA encourages food manufacturers to phase out the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods before 2027 deadline

On 15 January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration issued an order revoking the authorisation for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods, including dietary supplements...

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Unibar's dry eye-busting nutraceutical CapsiClear bags European patents

The carotenoid-rich, chilli pepper-derived ingredient has been clinically proven to reduce intraocular pressure associated with dry eye

NOW expands in-house lab ISO 17025 accreditation

A successful review by the A2LA adds a range of accredited biological and chemical screening methods to its service portfolio

Clasado's Bimuno GOS now suitable for use in TGA-listed products in Australia

The ingredient can now be marketed with a range of permitted health claims within Australia

OptiMSM to become the first MSM to be recognised as a Food with Functional Claims (FFC) in Japan

Balchem, a leading global manufacturer of specialty ingredients for human nutrition and health, announces that its brand of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), OptiMSM, has been granted Food with Functional Claims (FFC) approval by the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency

FDA releases 2025 Human Foods Programme guidance agenda

The FDA’s Human Foods Programme published their proposed 2025 guidance agenda, including possible new topics for guidance documents or revisions to existing ones

Citrus polyphenol naringenin now on the EU Food Flavouring Regulation list

Naringenin has both taste-modulating and health-boosting effects, and is now approved for use in food, beverage and supplement products across the EU

Broughton expands cannabinoid testing capacity

The company will now be able to test for CBG and CBGA, key precursors to CBD and THC that have been touted for their anxiety-reducing impact

Gnosis by Lesaffre's LANDKIND Pure Salidroside bags active nutrition structure-function claims

The active nutrition ingredient has been shown to support athletic performance in a new study

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Solabia gets the FDA green light for WATTS'UP and Cordiart

The sweet orange-derived nutraceuticals are now considered GRAS for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages

FDA debuts New Dietary Ingredient Notification industry resource

The resource bank is designed to support dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors in submitting a complete NDIN when commercialising a novel food ingredient

Key functional mushroom suppliers weigh in on chaga classification discourse

Nammex, Nordic Mushrooms and Chagit Products call out the "stark difference" between wildcrafted chaga and Inonotus mycelium fermented grain

Ultra processed food categorisation "needs more scrutiny", whitepaper notes

Planteneers refutes the categorisation of all plant-based foods as ultra processed when ignoring a product's nutritional value and product composition

OmniActive's lutein ingredient gets the FDA nod for infant formula use

Lutemax Free Lutein is now considered GRAS in the US, and is suitable for use in early life nutrition products

Vidya's saw palmetto ingredient Vi-Spo bags US patent

Vi-Spo has been proven to promote hormonal balance, benefitting men's prostate health, women's urinary wellness and hair health

dsm-firmenich's HMO nutraceutical gets the green light in Indonesia

dsm-firmenich's GLYCARE 2FL 9000 can now be marketed and sold within Indonesia, making it the 165th country with access to the company's HMO portfolio

NFX UK launches as the UK’s first dedicated platform to accelerate Novel Foods innovation

NFX UK, the UK’s first dedicated Novel Foods Expert Network, has announced the launch of its new digital platform, marking a major milestone in the network’s ambition to accelerate progress, connect stakeholders and support clearer regulatory pathways for Novel Foods

Food regulation platform expands European reach as brands seek stable trading conditions

Regulatory technology platform Rubicon Bridge has expanded its service enabling food and food supplement brands to unlock European markets, as companies seek stability amid tariff turbulence
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Bringing pharma-grade standards to nutraceutical manufacturing

Driven by upswings in preventive healthcare measures, wellness techniques and natural products, the role of innovation and technology in the nutraceutical industry will grow rapidly on a global scale. When there is a trend towards growth in the market, however, public opinion on issues such as quality, efficacy and product safety standards also increases

Shanghai EGT Synbio's Dr. Ergo Ergothioneine gets FDA green light

A "no questions" letter from the FDA has cemented the GRAS status of Dr. Ergo Ergothioneine

Bioiberica bags NutraStrong Collagen Verification for Collavant n2

Collavant n2 becomes the first type II collagen nutraceutical to be recognised by SGS Nutrasource's verification scheme

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Bio-gen Extracts celebrates 25 years of pioneering wellness through nature, science, and purpose

Global nutraceutical leader marks its silver jubilee with a renewed commitment to innovation, sustainability, and people-first values

Innophos launches clean-label whitening alternative to titanium dioxide

This launch follows FDA's recent approval of calcium phosphate as a colour additive in select foods, marking a significant regulatory milestone for food manufacturers

High-precision fill quantity control in food supplement production

Minebea Intec’s checkweigher and software combination drives process optimisation and customer trust

Ostia Sciences and Lallemand celebrate milestone in oral care probiotic production

SALI-10 clinical trials to begin following successful development and scale-up of innovative lozenge formulation

Bioavailable Quatrefolic is reshaping folate supplementation

As the risks of synthetic folic acid gain attention, experts emphasise the need for safer and more effective folate solutions, highlighting the benefits of 5-MTHF for...

Global focus on folate deficiency sparks new nutrition solutions

Growing awareness of folate’s health impact is prompting manufacturers to explore safer, more effective alternatives to synthetic folic acid, including naturally...

The ultimate natural solution for cardiometabolic health

Supporting metabolic balance with Kalita®, a premium bergamot extract

Gnosis by Lesaffre publishes case study on Vitamin K2's role in managing calciphylaxis

New research highlights the potential of MenaQ7 K2 for kidney health and calciphylaxis treatment

Women in Nutraceuticals to run gender equity reception at Natural Products Expo West

The event will give all members of the nutraceutical industry interested in gender equity the opportunity to network with key market figureheads

Can your protein products live up to their label claims?

Ensuring protein quality: Why PDCAAS testing matters

Sabinsa's CEO Shaheen Majeed gathers with industry experts at CII IP Summit

The Annual Summit on technology, intellectual property (IP) and industry-academia partnerships in India took analysed the future of IP in the country

SEPITONE™ : the new secret to youthful radiance

Seppic demonstrated the effectiveness and dual action of its fermented wild bilberry extract on skin aging and complexion in two clinical studies

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