CBD marketer goes for functional food positioning
A new marketer of CBD products is hanging its hat on a functional food positioning and restricting claims to other ingredients in the products in an effort to find a regulatory safe harbor.
Archives for December 9, 2016
OmniActive gets self-affirmed GRAS for Capsimax
OmniActive has announced that it has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its Capsimax weight management ingredient.
Dr David Katz: ‘Lifestyle is the most potent medicine we have’
Interest in lifestyle medicine is exploding, but personalized nutrition and health companies need to keep the science ahead of the marketing, and customization needs to be within the context of strong evidence, says Dr David Katz.
Second CBD-containing gum hits shelves
Another new delivery mode for CBDs is making way in the market with the launch of MedCBDX Chewing Gum, offered by Mastix LLC.
FDA open to notion that new fermentation medium doesn't change probiotic identity, expert says
A recent presentation to FDA that was well received made the case that simple changes in fermentation media would not result in the creation of a New Dietary Ingredient.