FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Should the Dietary Supplement Industry Support FDA’s Push for Mandatory Product Listing?
For those of us who have been around a while, it seems hard to believe that the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) just turned 27 years old. Unlike some laws, DSHEA seems to have aged well. The development of an ever-increasing multi-billion-dollar dietary supplement industry that has created incredible new ingredients and products ...
NPA Welcomes FDA Process to Define “Natural”
The Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to recent steps taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to define the term “natural” on food labels. “It’s about time that natural be defined by experts and no Madison Avenue ad executives,” said Dan Fabricant, PhD, executive director and CEO of the NPA. “NPA strongly supports ...
Food Fraud and Supplement Adulteration Focus of USP Education Events
Food fraud and economically motivated adulteration (EMA) are major threats to the integrity of the nation’s food supply, the dietary supplement industry and public health. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was created in part to address these issues. FSMA now requires food (including dietary ingredient) manufacturers to develop a Food Safety Plan and to identify ...
InstantGMP Software Update Makes Record Keeping Easier
InstantGMP (Cary, NC) has announced the latest version of its manufacturing execution software (MES), which includes improvements to specifications and batch production records. The InstantGMP team built these improvements based on customer feedback. “These latest improvements were based on feedback we received from our customers,” said Dr. Richard Soltero, president of InstantGMP. “Our goal is ...
Industry Roundtable: The Path to Compliance
The issue of compliance has affected many aspects of the natural products industry. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) asked natural product industry experts to discuss this topic, and offer their thoughts on what the industry can do to ensure safe products that comply with government regulations and help gain the confidence of consumers. The Participants Are: ...
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