On March 6, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new directory of ingredients used in dietary supplements. The directory will be a “one-stop shop” for ingredient information […] Read More >>
On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published “Health Products Compliance Guidance” for advertising and marketing health claims. The guidance document replaces “Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for […] Read More >>
On Thursday, November 17, 2022, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition issued seven warning letters to manufacturers of supplements marketed for the promotion of cardiovascular health. The dietary […] Read More >>
The FDA recently published responses to several new dietary ingredient notifications (NDIN) submitted for nicotinamide mononucleotide (most notably the November 8, 2022 response to Inner Mongolia Kingdomway Pharmaceutical Ltd. “Kingdomway”). […] Read More >>
To be used in foods and dietary supplements, ingredients must: be determined to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), be approved as a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI), be considered an […] Read More >>
Just months after announcing that new documentation would be required for supplements sold on their marketplace, Amazon has again updated their requirements, this time without an announcement. In this latest […] Read More >>
Are you concerned that the dietary products that you consume are safe and that the environment in which they are manufactured is up to a particular standard? Well, you should […] Read More >>
Dietary supplement marketers selling on Amazon are now being asked to provide testing results and other manufacturing information on their supplement products in order to remain on Amazon’s site for […] Read More >>
On February 11, 2019, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced that the regulatory framework for dietary supplements is expected to change. It has been determined that changes are necessary due […] Read More >>
Prop 65, California’s right-to-know law that requires a clear and reasonable warning for chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, finds that coffee does not require a cancer warning. […] Read More >>
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) reaches across the entire food industry, not just conventional foods. Stakeholders and consumers rarely think of dietary supplements as foods, even though they are […] Read More >>
January 2017 FDA has released a guide to aid industry comply with the new nutritional labeling requirements as per the final rule. Service(s) Related to Post: Nutritional Labeling Following the […] Read More >>
Meet dicentra in 2016
February 10, 2016 By
dicentra will be participating in various trade show exhibitions and conferences throughout this year. Get the chance to meet us at our booth at the following upcoming 2016 shows: GFTC […] Read More >>
Sign Up for GMP Online Training Now!   Companies that manufacture, package, label, or import dietary supplements or health products for sale in Canada and the U.S. must ensure that their […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s Non-Prescription Drug Monograph Attestation Pilot has just ended, low success rate will result in revisions to the process. Health Canada initiated a Non-prescription drug monograph attestation pilot in […] Read More >>
If you know what Temporary Market Authorization (TMA) means and your company sells Caffeinated Energy Drinks in Canada, get ready to be puzzled. Maybe grab an energy drink to fuel […] Read More >>
  USDA’s Process Verified Program verifies facility process of manufacture can ensure products do not contain GMO ingredients. This ground-breaking distinction was achieved by SunOpta’s food manufacturing facility in Hope, […] Read More >>
  FDA releases draft guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to provide better market access for compliant Importers. Are you aware that on June 6, FDA began asking for comments […] Read More >>
Three final guidance documents and one draft guidance were recently released on FDA nanomaterials regarding the development of nanotechnology in food, dietary supplements, and cosmetic products and reflects FDA’s current […] Read More >>
In June 2014, the FDA has announced the release of the final compliance policy guide for food facility registration entitled “Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 100.250 Food Facility Registration – Human […] Read More >>