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REGULATORY Prop 65 warning requirements for aloe, goldenseal take effect Dec. 4 Nutraceuticals World Companies selling products that contain "aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract" or "goldenseal root powder" must display a clear and reasonable label warning as of Dec. 4, unless otherwise exempted. Companies have had one year to implement these rules on currently marketed products. However, there is still some dispute about both compounds, which are considered naturally occurring constituents and could mean an exemption may apply, according to the American Herbal Products Association. Read more→ REGULATORY
FDA provides new report and guidance on dietary fibers FDA Law Blog FDA has announced the release of both a report and draft guidance addressing issues around dietary fiber. The report summarizes its scientific review of evidence for the beneficial physiological effects of 26 non-digestible carbohydrates. Summaries of each review are provided and provide insights as to the criteria the agency found acceptable, as well as studies that did not merit inclusion. The agency asserts that the review is consistent with the draft guidance issued last week. Read more→ NDIs Bodybuilding.com asks FDA to reinstate exemption for self-affirmed GRAS Nutraingredients-usa.com In its NDI guidance comments, online supplement retailer Bodybuilding.com is asking FDA to reaffirm the exemption that self-affirmed GRAS ingredients have from NDI notification. The company also has suggested changes to the guidance’s NDI Master File idea, asking the agency to institute a formal process to create a list of old dietary ingredients. Read more→ MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Catalent to purchase Accupcaps; McCormick acquires Italian flavor company; LGC expands with BRC Global Standards deal Nutraceuticals World, Baltimore Sun, Nutraingredients.com Catalent Inc., a global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions, has announced its acquisition of Accucaps Industries Ltd., a Canadian-based developer and manufacturer of OTC, high-potency pharmaceutical softgels. The acquisition will complement Catalent’s global business and expand its presence in the United States. McCormick & Co. continues to execute on its growth strategy with its purchase of Italian flavoring company Enrico Giotti SpA, a manufacturer of organic and natural flavors and aromatic herbal extracts, for $127 million in cash. Private equity-based reference materials company LGC has closed on its third acquisition this month with a deal to buy U.K.-based BRC Global Standards. The complementary deal adds capabilities in reference standards, proficiency testing and sports supplement supply-chain assurance. Read coverage: Catalent acquires Accucaps→ McCormick acquires Enrico Giotti→ BRC Global Standards sets sights on growth with new owner LGC→ GMOs Appeals court rules against Hawaii’s prohibitions banning GMO seed Food Safety News Monsanto and Syngenta have long made Hawaii a center for their seed production, and a San Francisco appeals court late last month stuck down local initiatives in Hawaii to ban GMO planting and testing. The court said existing pesticide laws are sufficiently comprehensive and preclude counties from regulating either pesticides or GMOs, despite the efforts of some anti-GMO activists. The ruling does not affect "non-GMO zones" in other states.Read more→ INNOVATION The latest in delivery system technologies; NASA researchers develop polyphenol-rich protein food Nutraingredients-usa.com, Nutraingredients.com Supplement innovation isn’t just about formulation anymore. This article includes a round-up of the latest gadgets to dispense supplements. Separately, on a quest to create a space-friendly nutrition bar, researchers at the North Carolina State Research Campus found that a berry-based blend may create a hypoallergenic, protein and polyphenol-rich food item fit for terrestrial and extra-terrestrial consumers. The researchers found that cranberries, muscadine grapes and black current can make a protein-packed, polyphenol-based shelf-stable product. Read coverage: Five innovative supplement delivery systems to watch→ NASA-funded study develops berry-based, polyphenol, protein rich recipe→ LEGAL Olive oil trade group sues Dr. Oz for libel against products TownHall.com The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit in Fulton County, Ga., against television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz for making statements on his program that imported extra virgin olive oil sold in the U.S. may be fake. The suit will use a largely untested libel law in Georgia that has a lower burden of proof and may make it easier for companies to sue those who make disparaging remarks about their products. Read more→ BUSINESS NEWS Rhema Group to consolidate and close Utah facility Nutraingredients-usa.com Nutraceutical formulator and manufacturer, the Rhema Group, has announced it will close its Ogden, Utah, facility and consolidate its Vancouver operations to a nearby facility. The Ogden plant will close at year-end and affect 35 employees in the area. Read more→ MEDIA Whole Foods Magazine names Cara Welch 2016 Person of the Year Whole Foods Magazine Citing her work to bridge the gap between industry and FDA on the new NDI guidance, the retail trade magazine named Cara Welch, Ph.D., senior advisor for FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, as its Person of the Year for 2016, saying she has a reassuring regulatory voice with a deep understanding of industry. Welch is lauded for providing a model for effective communication and thoughtful dialogue. The article provides a history of the guidance and Welch’s advocacy. Read more→ UNPA MEMBER NEWS USANA appoints Kevin Guest as CEO; study notes safety, efficacy of Sabinsa oil control moisturizer USANA Health Sciences, Sabinsa Corporation USANA Health Sciences has announced a plan to transition to a new CEO with the appointment of existing co-CEO Kevin Guest as chief executive. The plan follows the resignation of current co-CEO and board member Dave Wentz. The company will no longer use a co-CEO management structure, and the board will now consist of six members, four of whom are independent. Guest has held a number of roles in the company. Read more→ A new study on an oil control moisturizer from Sami/Sabinsa was recently published in the European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The study noted the quality and efficacy of the moisturizer, which contains policosanol, aloe vera extract and niacinamide as active ingredients. Results of the trial indicate that the moisturizing cream produced beneficial effects, such as reduction of shine on skin, improved skin softness and a smoothing and moisturizing effect. Read more→ MARKET RESEARCH Asia Pacific’s sports nutrition market to see long-term growth; year in review for sports nutrition Nutraingredients.com, Natural Products INSIDER The sports nutrition market is picking up speed in the Asia Pacific region and can look forward to long-term growth, according to Allied Market Research. The region’s sales of sports nutrition products is predicted to grow to $7.8 billion by 2020, increasing by 9 percent from 2015. While it has seen growing popularity and sales in 2016, the segment is also still plagued by legal and regulatory problems. Still, according to data from P&S Market Research, the segment is expected to jump from $28 billion in 2015 to more than $50 billion by 2022, with analysts predicting an 8.4 percent CAGR over that period. Read coverage: Sports nutrition set for impressive Asia growth as products become lifestyle choices→ Sports Nutrition 2016: The year in review→ RESEARCH Probiotics fight autism; nitrogen's role in gut health; human milk oligosaccharides for adults; prebiotic combo aids absorption, pre- and probiotics help endurance; crabapple cuts cholesterol New Hope Network, Nutraingredients.com, Nutraingredients-usa.com Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine have found that a specific probiotic bacteria was associated with a reverse in autism-like, anti-social behavior in rodents and may provide a new approach to treating neurodevelopmental disorders. Populations of beneficial microbes, metabolic health and even healthy aging of the host are dependent on the gut microbes’ access to nitrogen, according to a new study from the Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Supplements containing specific human milk oligosaccharides from breast milk may selectively modify the gut microbiome in healthy adults, says a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. In another study, researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences in Pakistan say a novel combination of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides could significantly improve absorption of certain minerals. Dietary supplements containing a mixture of four probiotic strains, prebiotic fibers and antioxidants may protect triathletes from the detrimental gut effects of strenuous exercise, says a new U.K. study. Crabapple extract has been shown to lower cholesterol in obese mice, which were fed a high-fat diet, researchers in China have revealed. Read coverage: More hope for probiotics versus autism→ Nitrogen key for gut health: Study→ Study supports safety, efficacy of human milk oligosaccharides in healthy adults→ New prebiotics combination enhances calcium, magnesium and iron absorption→ Probiotic, prebiotic antioxidant combination shows benefits for triathletes: Study→ Crabapple supplements could help cut cholesterol, China study discovers→ ETC. The highs and lows of entrepreneurship and their effect on health Fortune Entrepreneurs are increasingly discussing their depression and other emotional afflictions. Yet, in her new book, Sheryl O’Loughlin, cofounder of Plum Organics, former CEO of Clif Bar and current CEO of Rebbl, says that this dark side needs to be addressed even more openly. The topic is the subject of O’Loughlin’s new book, “Killing it! An entrepreneur’s guide to keeping your head without losing your heart,” in which she tells of her struggles with demons and depression. Read more→ Comments are closed.
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