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Quality control is at the heart of the nutraceuticals industry, with the implementation of new safety measures and the consequences of contamination having huge impacts on business. We bring you the latest developments in this increasingly important sector. |
Multivitamins linked to 25 percent of supplement AERs
16-Jun-2009 - Multivitamins and minerals were the subject of one quarter of Adverse Event Reports (AERs) filed with FDA in the first six months of last year, but this does not mean that this product category is problematic, says the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Guest article
In defense of DSHEA: a call for calm
22-May-2009 - The recent Hydroxycut recall has caused a stir and the knives are out once again for the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). But food lawyers Ivan Wasserman and Svetlana Walker argue those that would carve the regulation up are turning a blind eye to all that is good in the regulation and the vast amount of good that has been achieved since it was enacted in 1994.
Enforce DSHEA, don’t scrap it, says CRN
20-May-2009 - The failure to diligently enforce the 1994 Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act (DSHEA) is the cause of most of the problems that have drawn a barrage of heavy criticism in the mainstream media, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
Supplements and DSHEA under mass attack
15-May-2009 - The US dietary supplement industry is facing a massive media onslaught after recent recalls of harmful products have placed the sector and the law that regulates it under the spotlight.
New online resource guides athletes to ‘safe’ supplements
14-May-2009 - Independent certifier NSF has launched a new online resource to help athletes, coaches and consumers to select “safer”, “quality” dietary supplement products.
Developing solutions to fight food fraud
13-May-2009 - Adulteration of food proteins - as seen in the recent melamine scandal - is becoming a greater threat to industry as the food supply has become more globalized and economic crisis drives manufacturers to seek cheaper ingredients, says Jim Griffiths of US Pharmacopeia.
FDA orders destruction of supplements worth $1.3m
12-May-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday again shook its iron fist at the dietary supplement industry, ordering the destruction of thousands of bottles of sports supplements that contained unapproved food additives.
Hydroxycut recall prompts calls for DSHEA review
11-May-2009 - The recent recall of top-selling Hydroxycut weight loss products has prompted the – not unexpected – call for a review of regulations governing dietary supplements in the United States.
Supplements are unregulated nostrums, says reputable journal
07-May-2009 - An editorial published in a reputable journal states that dietary supplements are “nostrums” that are unregulated by FDA and make vague health claims to avoid the need for validation.
FDA fails to reach state food safety audit targets
07-May-2009 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken another blow as a US news organization published figures on Thursday showing it is failing to meet its goals for auditing individual states’ food safety inspections.
Immunity claims are next on FTC’s radar, says legal expert
05-May-2009 - Immunity is likely to be the next major focus for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as it closes its fist over fraudulent dietary supplement products, suggests a food and drug lawyer.
Leading weight loss supplements linked to liver damage
04-May-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a massive recall of a top-selling American weight loss supplement brand, after a series of adverse event reports indicated that the products could be linked to serious liver damage.
Swine flu supplement fraud will not be tolerated, say regulators and industry
04-May-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning consumers to stay away from supplements that claim to treat or prevent swine flu, and say they will take aggressive action against companies attempting to benefit from the public health emergency.
Dispatches from Supply Side East
GMP inspections likely to start by fall, says FDA
30-Apr-2009 - Although all medium-sized dietary supplement manufacturers in the US will be required to meet new GMP regulations as of June this year, FDA has said it is unlikely to start inspections until fall. The agency’s manager of the Division of Dietary Supplements Brad Williams talks to Lorraine Heller.
Supplement tests find ‘problems’ with one third of products
16-Apr-2009 - A recent ConsumerLab report that found “problems” with over 30 percent of vitamins, has already generated negative reports in mainstream media, renewing calls for vitamins to be avoided where possible.
NPA releases chondroitin quality results from Chinese testing program
10-Apr-2009 - The Natural Products Association (NPA) has added a Chinese chondroitin manufacturer to its list of suppliers that undergo the group’s ingredient purity and quality testing in China.
Water is to blame for perchlorate in infant formula, says industry
07-Apr-2009 - Two brands of infant formula – which make up almost 90 percent of the US market – were found to have the highest levels of contamination with the chemical perchlorate by a recent government study, but the industry has dismissed the findings on the basis that detected levels were too low to do any harm.
Guest article
What Obama means for functional foods and supplements: Part II
20-Mar-2009 - The second article in a series examining the impact of a new Congress on the functional food and supplements industries takes a close look at the new FDA Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. According to industry veteran Loren Israelsen, we should expect to see more focus on quality, efficacy – and nanotechnology.
USDA says American ginseng must be COOL
16-Mar-2009 - All ginseng entering the US market is now required to be labeled with its country of origin after a US Department of Agriculture final rule kicked in today.
Dispatches from Expo West
CRN: GMP blind spots remain
12-Mar-2009 - The staggered implementation of America’s controversial GMP rules is underway and due for completion in June, 2010. For the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s VP of regulatory and scientific affairs, Andrew Shao, PhD, the bill may be progressing but much remains to be resolved.
Dispatches from Expo West
Israelsen: 'You wouldn’t know there is a recession'
11-Mar-2009 - At Expo West recently, Shane Starling sat down with industry stalwart, Loren Israelsen, to discuss the Obama effect, Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois, the “flyspeck” that is the Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act (DSHEA), GMPs, oh, and the economic situation.
Dispatches from Expo West
FDA: we will enforce GMPs
10-Mar-2009 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been criticized for not enforcing Good Manufacturing Practises, but according to the FDA’s Brad Williams, boosted funding means FDA inspectors may be about to “saturate the field”. He spoke with Shane Starling at Expo West.
GAO supplements report generates mixed response
04-Mar-2009 - Consumer activists claim a GAO report on the oversight of dietary supplements confirms that regulatory loopholes plague the industry, while trade bodies say the report makes unrealistic recommendations to improve regulation of the products.
GAO supplements report calls for tighter regulation
03-Mar-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made significant progress in regulating dietary supplements, but the agency is still lacking basic information to keep the products – and consumes – safe, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
FDA warns against Venom sibutramine supplements
16-Feb-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the US public against a weight loss dietary supplement called Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 because it contains the banned pharmaceutical ingredient, sibutramine.
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