USA – Labels Amendments and Amazon’s New Certification Requirements

Happy Friday!   Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from Portugal, full of Christmas vibes✨🎄🎁   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     DSHEA label disclaimer     On December 11th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a letter to the Dietary Supplement industry confirming that […]

EU: Seaweed and Proposed Maximum Levels for Metals and Iodine

Happy Friday!  Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma.  Contact us with any questions or feedback. Updated Proposed Maximum Levels for Metals and Iodine     Earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) published a targeted consultation for stakeholders concerning possible maximum levels (MLs) for contaminants in seaweed and halophytes.     The inorganic contaminants under […]

Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from November 2025

Happy Friday!  The month of November is gone and it’s time again to share the major updates that occurred for Novel Foods across Europe.   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These […]

Thailand – Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food

Happy Friday!  Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from a cold and cloudy Portugal 😶‍🌫️ Contact us with any questions or feedback. Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food      Last week, on November 17, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) released […]

UAE – Abu Dhabi to set a Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods

Happy Friday!    Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from a sunny but cold Portugal 🔆❄️   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     Abu Dhabi to set a regulatory framework for Novel Foods       The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the […]

Switzerland – D-mannose not permitted in Food Supplements

Happy Friday!    Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from a soaked Portugal ⛈️   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     D-mannose not permitted in Swiss Food Supplements       Last October, the Swiss Authorities banned the use of D-mannose in Food Supplements. […]

Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from October 2025

Happy Friday!  The month of October is gone and it’s time again to share the major updates that occurred for Novel Foods across Europe.   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These […]

Vietnam – New requirements for Functional Foods

Happy Friday!    Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from Portugal, where the fall season has settled in fully.   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     New requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products       Earlier this year, the Vietnam […]

Indonesia – BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements

Happy Friday!    Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. This week’s edition comes all the way from Portugal, where the fall season has settled in fully.   Contact us with any questions or feedback.     BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements     Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued new Guidelines, […]

Chile – Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly must-read update from RosaPharma. Contact us with any questions or feedback. Public Consultation on Fennel Preparations     Until September 17, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting a public consultation regarding its draft scientific opinion on the safety of preparations made from the fruits of sweet and bitter […]