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“Cowboy sector” blamed for black cohosh problems

02-Nov-2012 By Shane STARLING

Last week’s warning from the UK medicines regulator that menopausal herb black cohosh must carry warnings about potential liver problems is not a problem of the mainstream food supplements sector, says the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH).

UK wins Jack3D appeal and bans DMAA

28-Aug-2012 By Shane Starling

The UK has ended months of ambiguity by banning controversial stimulant DMAA, after its medicines agency won an appeal against a retailer of the most popular brand – USPlabs’ Jack3D.

UK food agency warns against DMAA (but medicines agency has final say)

07-Aug-2012 By Shane Starling

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned consumers off pre-workout supplements containing the stimulant DMAA, in reaction to adverse events reported from around the world. But it says the medicines agency must determine if it is an illegal drug or...

UK busts 84 sports supplements for “dangerous ingredients”

23-Jul-2012 By Shane Starling

The bad week for the sports nutrition sector continued this morning as the UK medicines regulator announced it had warned retailers and manufacturers to remove 84 products containing “dangerous ingredients”.

Valerian receives UK boost with THMPD registration

16-Jul-2008 By Shane Starling

Botanicals manufacturer Bio-Health is proving smaller companies can
cut it in the thrust and tumble of life under the Traditional
Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD), by having a valerian
product registered in the UK.

St John's wort health claim puts Bioforce in good mood

11-Jun-2008 By Shane Starling

Botanicals manufacturer Bioforce will be able to make mood-lifting
and anxiety-combating claims for a St John's wort product that will
be re-launched later in the year, after winning a Traditional
Herbal Medicinal Products Directive...

Chinese slimming aids may be dangerous, warn UK regulators

19-Sep-2005 By staff writer

Traditional Chinese slimming aids on the UK market may contain
illegal and dangerous substances, warns government agency.

Hoodia's uncertain future in Europe

18-May-2005

The future of hoodia supplements in Europe has been thrown into
doubt by a recent product recall in the Netherlands, alerting all
member states to the herbal's questionable regulatory status,
reports Dominique Patton.