What is the history of cosmetics regulation and what can we expect from the MCRA?

Dr. Ray Matulka, or “Ray” as he prefers to be called, is a veteran in the field of toxicology and is Burdocks Group’s Vice President and...

Introduction During the first six months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Safety and labeling requirements depend upon whether the product is a food or a dietary supplement.

Introduction “Feeding fish to fish”; this is, feeding wild fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO) to aquaculture fish as “aquafeed”. This “Fish...

Introduction In 2003, the first ever tissue-engineered steak was eaten by Australian artists, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr. This was for...

Introduction The first lesson in toxicology is that “the dose makes the poison”; meaning that all things are toxic, even water when...

Occasionally, a GRAS needs to be amended.

Historically, approximately 70% of dietary supplement notifications to FDA were rejected. This high rejection rate has had a chilling...

Terpenes are responsible for the taste, aroma, and pharmacological activities of many plants like citrus fruits, coriander, and eucalyptus.

In the process of compiling a GRAS dossier, often so much emphasis is placed on showcasing the safety data that communicating the...

“Why should I invest in a GRAS when everyone is already selling my ingredient?” Well, to be frank – it’s the law. “Any substance that is...

On May 31st, 2019 a panel of ten FDA officials, including the acting Commissioner, Dr. Ned Sharpless, sat for hours listening to over 100...

The race is on among ingredient suppliers to find new flavors and taste sensations to satisfy consumer demand for something more exciting...

Introduction Growing meat in a lab for pet food from animal stem cells has many potential benefits including avoidance of legumes or...

A precise characterization of the regulatory category “medical foods” remains elusive to many because it represents a category that is...

As the consumer trend to seek natural products continues to grow, primarily due to their unfounded assumption of safety.

Convenience, avoiding long lines at the grocery store, or giving your loved ones’ an edible gift for Valentine’s Day are a few of the...

With the holidays-related consumption of rich, sweet and ever-so-plentiful cookies, cakes and other sweets quickly fading, and the annual...

The holiday season is in full swing and with it comes the festive decorating and bringing some of the holiday’s traditional plants into...