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GRAS Questions: Why Should I Invest in a GRAS when Everyone is Already Selling My Ingredient?
Published on August 3, 2019“Why should I invest in a GRAS when everyone is already selling my ingredient?” Well,…
Read MoreReading the Cannabis Leaves: Predicting the Future of CBD in Food and Dietary Supplements
Published on July 14, 2019On May 31st, 2019 a panel of ten FDA officials, including the acting Commissioner, Dr….
Read MoreDietary Supplements Containing Pure or Highly Concentrated Caffeine – Potential Adulteration
Published on September 6, 2018In response to the increase in caffeinated dietary supplements in the marketplace and public health…
Read MorePhytonutrients Beneficial Food Components, but Safety Testing Still Necessary
Published on July 10, 2018The term “phytonutrient” is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a bioactive plant-derived compound (such…
Read MoreCan a Food Be a Drug and a Supplement?
Published on June 5, 2018“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” — Hippocrates of Cos (ca.460…
Read More“Informed Decision Making” a Priority for Responsible Stakeholders in Dietary Supplement Industry
Published on May 1, 2018The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the home to the National Center for Natural…
Read MoreFDA’s Hostile Take-Over of GRAS, Part III: It Started Earlier Than We Think
Published on May 1, 2018You would think any application of the GRAS1 process would be a legitimate pathway to federal…
Read MoreModernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2018
Published on April 3, 2018The cosmetics industry has been largely self-regulating since passage of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic…
Read More“Natural” Ingredients in Dietary Supplements for Sports Nutrition: Unfounded Assumption of Safety
Published on April 3, 2018In 2016, sports nutrition dietary supplements sales in the United States (U.S.) totaled $5.7 billion…
Read MoreFDA’s Hostile Take-Over of GRAS, Part II: FDA’s Assault on Legitimacy of GRAS Expert Panels
Published on March 6, 2018The week of November 13, 2017, is notable because FDA released two documents relating to…
Read More“Self”-GRAS in AAFCO’s Official Publication a Win-Win
Published on February 6, 2018A newsletter article published in the Burdock Advisor a year ago1 described an existential threat…
Read MoreFSMA Key Requirements: Food Safety Plans and Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals
Published on February 6, 2018In case you were not already overwhelmed with the acronyms used in the food industry…
Read MoreFiling a Citizen Petition to FDA: How It Works and What It Can Accomplish
Published on January 9, 2018Is there a regulation or order related to food that you would like the U.S….
Read MoreIs This FDA’s Hostile Take-Over of GRAS or Is It Simply Establishing Some Ground Rules?
Published on December 5, 2017The week of November 13, 2017, is notable because FDA released two documents relating to…
Read MoreWhat data will FDA consider as evidence that a substance is a pre-DSHEA dietary ingredient?
Published on October 10, 2017On Oct.3, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to discuss…
Read MoreConsultancy Experience Key to Southeastern Reduction Company’s FDA GRAS for Pecan Shell Fiber as Food Ingredient in Amounts up to 10%
Published on October 10, 2017When Southeastern Reduction Company (SRC) contracted with Burdock Group to submit a GRAS dossier to…
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