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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers in GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO), the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and other plaintiffs challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules under the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act. Natural Grocers led the lawsuit to “uphold consumers’ right to clear, accurate and easily accessible information about their food.” According ...
FDA Issues Letter on DSHEA Disclaimer Amendment, Industry Responds
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the dietary supplement industry regarding the agency’s labeling regulations that govern the placement of the disclaimer on dietary supplements labels under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The agency ...
Dr. Bronner’s Updates Product Labels for Magic Soap
On March 11, Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) updated the product labels for its 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Magic Soap and All-One Pure-Castile Magic Bar Soap. The updated labels improve legibility, provide product usage guidelines, descriptive icons and new text about the company’s commitments. Founder Emanuel Bronner first referred to his soaps as “Magic Soaps” following an article ...
FDA Updates Ruling on “Healthy” Food Label Claims
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final ruling to update the “healthy” claims used by manufacturers for food labels. The updated claim is consistent with current nutrition science and federal dietary guidance. According to FDA, claims like “healthy” on food labels can help consumers identify healthier choices at a quick glance. ...
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides ...
CRN Names UL to Develop and Administer Supplement Product Registry
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, on June 30 announced it has retained UL, a global independent safety science company, to develop and administer the dietary supplement product registry that CRN said “will help create a fuller picture about the dietary supplement industry for ...
RidgeCrest Herbals Announces New Label Designs
RidgeCrest Herbals, (Salt Lake City, UT) announced new labels for all RidgeCrest Herbals products. New labels will be available immediately on a variety of products and will roll out across the entire product line in the near future. “New product labels will greatly enhance the shelf presence for the RidgeCrest Herbals products,” said Matt Warnock, ...
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