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EU regulators focus on nutrient bioavailability and safety in novel micronutrient guideline draft

NBR spoke with Silvia Valtueña Martinez, Nutrition expert at the EFSA to find out more about the guidelines and how they could impact the nutraceutical and functional food industries

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Trump Administration in talks to eliminate the food ingredient self-affirmed GRAS pathway

The self-affirmed GRAS pathway currently allows nutraceutical and functional food companies to internally evaluate the safety of their ingredients

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The FDA’s food safety division: the latest casualty in Trump administration cuts

Around 5,200 people working under the US Department of Health and Human Services will lose their jobs — though these lay-offs won’t affect government spending

Sports nutrition brand USN joins ESSNA to promote fair legislation in the sector

Together, USN and ESSNA will campaign for fair regulations on sports nutrition products

Activ'Inside's wild blueberry ingredient, Memophenol, added to Belgium's list of approved plants

To get onto Belgium’s Arrêté Royal list 3 for plants in dietary supplements, the ingredient must have significant safety data to back it

AIDP's Actazin receives approval for 14 gut health claims from Health Canada

The prebiotic green kiwifruit powder, which contains the bioactive proteolytic enzyme actinidin, can support protein digestion, regularity and overall gastrointestinal comfort

Clasado's prebiotic Bimuno GOS now backed by 11 health claims in Colombia

The prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) can now be marketed as a gut health and immune-supporting ingredient within the Colombian region through the findings of more than 120 studies

FrieslandCampina Ingredients' infant milk formula ingredient Vivinal MFGM approved in Thailand

The cheese whey-derived ingredient boosts the nutritional value of infant formula products, supports a child's cognitive development and acts as an antiviral

FDA now requires pet food manufacturers to consider H5N1 bird flu in food safety plans

Pet food manufacturers working with uncooked meat and unpasteurised milk/eggs will now have to consider the H5N1 avian flu strain when creating a food safety plan, as the virus has proved highly infectious in cats, and — to a lesser extent — dogs

Infant formula ingredient Vivinal Lactoferrin deemed GRAS by the FDA

FrieslandCampina's lactoferrin nutraceutical is considered suitable for incorporation into infant formulas, allowing the company to establish Vivinal Lactoferrin in the US market

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TriOn Pharma recalls high-dose vitamin D3 supplements because of excess vitamin D levels

The two supplement products contained more vitamin D3 than the advertised value of 2000iu/ml, which if consumed long-term could cause adverse health effects
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Safety assessment by the EU deems magnesium L-threonate a novel food

With help from AIDP, ThreoTech’s Magtein has achieved Novel Food authorisation, meaning it can now be incorporated into supplements and functional foods/beverages

Mushroom and botanical identity testing reveals the top 20 ingredients to 'watch out for'

Some nutraceuticals such as ashwagandha, valerian root, lemon balm, lion's mane and reishi mushrooms, were all identified as at high risk of adulteration and contamination

GOED's microbial omega-3 development proposal gets the Codex green light

The new proposal, if implemented, will cover EPA and DHA omega-3 oils extracted from algae, meaning that nutraceutical providers will be able to freely trade omega-3s globally

Nutriearth's N-utra vitamin D3-enriched mealworm flour deemed a Novel Food in the EU

The mealworm-based nutraceutical flour is designed to combat global vitamin D deficiency, and can be incorporated into a range of functional food products

Nutritas' plant-based protein nutraceutical, PeptiStrong, obtains FDA GRAS status

The functional protein ingredient is suitable for both supplements and functional foods, and is designed to support muscle mass maintenance and energy levels in active consumers

TriNutra's OmegaQuin, bags Health Canada approval

The dietary supplement combines extra virgin black seed oil with omega-3-rich fish oil to reduce inflammation and support cognitive, cardiovascular, brain and metabolic health

ThreoTech and Green Jeeva enter settlement over Magtein patent infringement

This follows a patent infringment lawsuit filed by ThreoTech against Green Jeeva in relation to its magnesium L-threonate nutraceutical

Pharmactive's aged black garlic ingredient proves high in bioactives in new study

To find out more about Abg10+ and its potential as a heart health ingredient, as well as the results of supplement analyses, NBR caught up with Pharmactive's Ignacio Jiménez Amezcua

NXT USA's Digexin and TamaFlex attain verification from the Non-GMO Project

The ashwagandha, turmeric, tamarind and okra-based nutraceuticals have been assessed and deemed as non-GMO from raw material to finished product

Certain supplement combinations could pose a risk to consumer health, experts warn

Certain functional ingredient combinations are associated with increased health risks, including arterial calcification, nutritional deficiencies, blood thinning and serotonin syndrome

Prenatal supplements often lack in nutrients essential for a healthy pregnancy, study reveals

Researchers found that many supplements lacked choline and iodine, which are crucial minerals in pregnancy

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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

Dr. Anju Majeed welcomes Maldivian president at the India-Maldives Business Forum

Forum aims to strengthen bilateral ties and explore investment opportunities

PhytoGaia attains trademark approval for four of its palm phytonutrient ingredients

The company's range of palm nutraceuticals are now protected by the USPTO under trademarking status

Hygiena launches new SureTrend module to boost sampling efficiency

The latest innovation offers enhanced traceability and collaboration for food safety teams

Rousselot set to inspire with on-trend innovations from natural sources at Fi Europe 2024

Visit booth 3.1D40 from November 19-21, 2024 in Frankfurt to explore new collagen and gelatin solutions

MarketPlace launches Nextin research to anticipate future trends in supplements and food

New research storefront offers insights into consumer behavior and industry trends

Natac obtains the GMP certificate to manufacture for the pharmaceutical sector

The GMP certificate will allow the manufacturing site in Hervás, Cáceres to manufaacture active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry that is based on medicinal...

Bio-gen Extracts presents new clinical research at SupplySide West 2024

Discover innovative solutions for visual health, psychological well-being, joint health, and cardiovascular function

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