Eliminating self-affirmed GRAS? FDA advancing proposals to amend food ingredient regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
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Healthspan and longevity: 5 charts explaining the ‘healthy aging’ consumer
New Lumina Intelligence data explores the booming healthy aging category, revealing the specific health goals of healthy aging-focused consumers, their use of technology and even preference for active nutrition products.
ANH calls for ‘balanced GRAS reform’, alternative to elimination of self-affirmation
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) USA has published a white paper advocating for an alternative to the total elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway, instead calling for a focus on eliminating the “most hazardous chemicals while preserving...
Tariffs: White House exempts key dietary ingredients like vitamins, amino acids
The White House has published a list of products exempt from both the Global Tariff and Reciprocal Tariffs, with the list including vitamins, amino acids, CoQ10, minerals and some other supplement ingredients.
RFK, Jr. seeking to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to explore the elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway for ingredients.
Vivici launches flagship precision-fermented animal-free dairy protein to the US market
Dutch ingredients start-up Vivici has announced the U.S. launch of its Vivitein BLG (beta-lactoglobulin) protein produced through precision fermentation.
Nuritas gets positive FDA safety opinion for PeptiStrong
AI peptide ingredient pioneer Nuritas has received an FDA Letter of No Objection for the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its muscle health ingredient, PeptiStrong.
Special Edition: Microbiome Modulation
Letter from the editor: Microbiome modulation benefits span lifespan and health conditions
New scientific studies are published every week that report that modulating the microbiome with probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics or combinations of these can impact all aspects of health and wellness, and that is translating to growing consumer...
Trade associations respond to RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination
Dietary supplement trade associations have responded to President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.