policy & regulation

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Arla Foods Ingredients obtains FDA approval for whey protein hydrolysates in infant formula
12 Jul 2024
--- The US FDA confirms that four whey protein hydrolysates of Arla Foods Ingredients are permitted for early-life nutrition. The company’s Peptigen and Lacprodan ingredients support allergy management and gut comfort. The... Read More
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Inaccurate labeling of Portuguese cannabis products highlights improved traceability requirements
09 Jul 2024
--- A study in Molecules uncovers “significant labeling discrepancies” between the labeled cannabinoid content and the actual composition of cannabis-based products sold in Portugal. The findings underscore a... Read More
Sugar pouring out of a can of soda.
Sugar showdown: Australia weighs tax on sweetened beverages to fight diabetes
05 Jul 2024
--- An Australian parliamentary committee report on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the country requests that the government implement several reforms to curb non-communicable diseases’ (NCDs) effects on Australian... Read More
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Functional F&B: Bioiberica’s Collavant n2 collagen achieves GRAS status
03 Jul 2024
--- Bioiberica has obtained self-determined generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status in the US for its Collavant n2 native (undenatured) type II collagen for joint health, which can now be used in US functional food and... Read More
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African Union and research institute draft food safety guidelines for informal markets
14 Jun 2024
--- The African Union (AU) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are collaborating to produce the first framework for the informal food sector and address its food safety challenges. The engagements will be... Read More
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Experts call for expansion of UK soft drink levy to reduce sugar intake
03 Jun 2024
--- Based on the success of the UK’s soft drinks industry levy, researchers recommend applying a mandatory sugar levy to a broader range of products contributing to sugar intake. The experts suggest increasing the levy and... Read More
EU grain farms.
EU imposes higher import duties on Russian and Belarusian grain with new regulation
31 May 2024
--- The EU has greenlit a regulation to levy higher import duties on grain products from Russia and Belarus. The tariffs will take effect July 1 and affect cereals, oilseeds and derived products from the two countries. The... Read More
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EFSA finds “no safety concern” in naringenin food flavoring with respect to genotoxicity
30 May 2024
--- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given the nod for the use of naringenin extract as a flavoring substance in foods based on Spain-based ingredient formulator HealthTech Bioactives’ (HTBA) scientific... Read More
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CSPI files FDA complaint for failing to protect consumers from opiate-contaminated poppy seeds
10 May 2024
--- The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is suing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accusing the agency of failing to act on a 2021 regulatory petition asking the FDA to protect consumers from poppy seeds... Read More
EU member states flags flying in front of the EU Headquarters.
EUCO poised to enforce revised “breakfast directives” labeling laws to combat food fraud
30 Apr 2024
--- The European Council (EUCO) unveils its revised “breakfast directives,” which place stricter rules on the labeling and composition of fruit juices, fruit jams, honey and dehydrated milk used for and in... Read More
Woman buying dog food in store.
Pet food producers purr over US bill to modernize regulation as feed control officials bite back
15 Apr 2024
--- Dog and cat food manufacturers have welcomed a new federal bill designed to harmonize the regulatory process for product approval across the US, claiming that consistent national standards replacing the current... Read More
European Parliament voting on new rules on honey and breakfast foods.
EU Parliament adopts new food labeling rules to combat honey adulteration
12 Apr 2024
--- New rules greenlighted by European Parliament will address adulterated honey imports from countries outside of the EU by making it obligatory to clearly label the countries of origin. It will also launch a process to create... Read More
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CRN submits injunction to prevent age-restricted dietary supplement law in US
10 Apr 2024
--- The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed an emergency motion to prevent a new law that puts an age restriction on the sale of weight loss and muscle-building dietary supplements from being passed in New York, US.... Read More
The Anaheim Convention Center during NPEW.
NPEW 2024 live: CRN lawsuit challenges law restricting sale of “weight loss” or “muscle building” supplements
14 Mar 2024
--- The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has taken a stand against a recently enacted New York (US) law that, it claims, threatens consumer... Read More
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FDA greenlights Superbrewed Food’s postbiotic cultured protein for dairy and alt-dairy
07 Mar 2024
--- The FDA has granted the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status to Superbrewed Food’s bacteria biomass protein after a three-year evaluation, paving the way for its widespread adoption by F&B brands in the US,... Read More
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TGA Australia fines Akula Foods for unregistered Ayurvedic alternative medicine imports
28 Feb 2024
--- The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), a division of the Australian government’s Department of Health and Aged Care issued two infringement notices worth AUD$37,560 (US$24,400) to Akula Foods for the alleged... Read More
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US law enforcement seizure of magic mushrooms grew 369% in five years
07 Feb 2024
--- US law enforcement seizures of magic mushrooms containing psilocybin rose from 402 seizures in 2017 to 1,396 in 2022, according to a recent study. The total weight of psilocybin mushrooms seized increased by 2749%, from 226... Read More
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients to boost infant gut health with 2’-FL approval in Thailand
30 Jan 2024
--- FrieslandCampina Ingredients reveals it has received regulatory approval for its 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’-FL) human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient, Aequival 2’-FL, in Thailand. According to the company,... Read More
CBD beverage.
Regulating CBD: ACI puts pressure on FSA and UK Home Office to speed up authorization process
09 Jan 2024
--- The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) is calling on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the UK Home Office to work together to resolve the outstanding issues stalling progress on British novel food applications.... Read More
A baby being bottle fed by a woman in a kitchen.
Expanding infant nutrition: dsm-firmenich’s 3-FL HMO gets EU market green light
13 Dec 2023
--- Health and nutrition player, dsm-firmenich reveals it has been granted EU market access for its novel 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient. This development comes as the European Commission... Read More
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