REGULATORY NEWS

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Regulatory News Mar 11,2010

Cognis Reaffirms Superior Quality of Omevital Omega-3 Fish Oil

Compared to Proposition 65, where the daily NSRL level is 90 ng/g as a maximum limit, Cognis’ fish oil registers at a negligible 5 ng/g, dramatically below the NSRL.

Regulatory News Mar 11,2010

Solae Advances Commitment to Nutrition Science by Joining the American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Solae is proud to partner with ASN in its commitment to enhance scientific knowledge and quality of life through the society's activities in nutrition research, nutrition and health policy, education and training, scientific programs and professional outreach.

Regulatory News Mar 09,2010

Americans Want Help in Putting Healthy Foods on their Dinner Table

Eighty-six percent of consumers are interested in the government implementing objective front-of-pack labeling that calls out calories and beneficial nutrients such as vitamin D or fiber.

Regulatory News Mar 05,2010

GOED Issues Reassurance on Fish Oils

“While the plaintiffs raise an important issue,” said Ismail, “it is unfortunate that they are implying that most fish oils are unsafe and that the industry is hiding information on such vital nutrients.”

Regulatory News Mar 02,2010

Eliminating Junk Foods at Schools May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity

Today, one in three US children is either overweight or obese. Last year, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers reported the first leveling of these child obesity rates. However, there were no reasons given as to why trends might have stalled.

Regulatory News Feb 22,2010

Omega 3 Group Seeks Clarification on FTC Children’s Health Claim Concerns

According to the FTC, 11 companies, promoting various Omega-3 fatty acid supplements, have been notified that they should review their product packaging and labeling to confirm that they are not in violation of federal law by making baseless claims about the benefits of their supplements to children’s brain and visual function and development.

Regulatory News Feb 18,2010

FTC Warns Marketers of Children's Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements that Claims About Brain and Vision Benefits May Be Deceptive

The FTC sent letters to the companies last month, cautioning that their product packaging and advertising might be in violation of the FTC Act unless they have scientific evidence to support claims.

Regulatory News Feb 17,2010

Council for Responsible Nutrition Formalizes International Presence with New Swiss-Based Subsidiary

This was a natural progression for CRN to formalize the work it’s been doing for decades by standing up for science-based principles for dietary/food supplements worldwide.