Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from April 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below is the update related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. This update refers to the month of April and impacts Food Supplements. Whey Protein Concentrate containing Milk Fat Globular Membrane · Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements) […]
Brazil: Public Consultation on Ingredient Specs | Ban on Food Supplements with ora-pro-nobis | Safe Use of Erythrosine | Update on Plastic Packaging
Brazil and New Normative of Specifications for Ingredients From May 2nd until June 16th, a public consultation is being held regarding ANVISA’s proposal for a new norm that outlines the specifications for ingredients. This proposal is structured into 4 annexes: • Annex 1 – New Ingredients with […]
France: Garcinia cambogia withdrawal | Reclassification of CBD as a reproductive toxicant | Revision of MPLs for Vitamins & Minerals
Withdrawal and Recall from the Market Products Containing Garcinia cambogia As of April 18, the sale, importation, and introduction of Food Supplements containing Garcinia cambogia will be suspended in France for 1 year. This decision follows a recommendation from the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational […]
Europe: D-mannose as a Medicinal Product | Spain: New Guidance for Mutual Recognition for Spain | European Commission and Future Actions for Food Labelling
EU: D-mannose Potential to be Re-evaluated as a Medicinal Product A recent legal dispute involving Casella-med GmbH & Co., MCM Klosterfrau, and the Social Competition Association could have significant implications for the legal classification of D-mannose. The dispute centers two products marketed by Casella-med: Femannose (which contains D-mannose and cranberry) […]
USA: Tariff-Exempt Dietary Ingredients | FDA Opinion on New Dietary Ingredients | FDA & the Potential Halt of GRAS Process | Restriction on the Sale of Dietary Supplements to Children and Adolescents
Dietary Ingredients Exempt from Global and Reciprocal Tariffs Although some Global or Reciprocal Tariffs may be suspended for 90 days, certain Dietary Supplement ingredients have been declared exempt. According to Annex II of the executive order that implemented these tariffs, the following dietary ingredients are exempt: Vitamin A Vitamins B1, B2, B5, […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from March 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of March 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Streptococcus salivarius • Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as novel. […]
Europe – List of botanicals at risk of being banned
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Discussions between the European Commission (EC) and Member States about Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) have concluded. EC has confirmed that it has presented a proposal to ban ALA in foods, including Food Supplements. The industry and various trade associations proposed managing the risk of ALA consumption through labelling requirements, as […]
Brazil: New normative of specifications for ingredients (new ingredients and novel foods)
Last week, Brazil approved a new Normative Instruction that will regulate petitions in the food sector based on approvals already granted by Equivalent Authorities from Foreign Countries (known as Autoridades Reguladores Estrangeiras Equivalentes – AREEs – in Portuguese). This new norm is a significant step toward streamlining Brazil’s approval system, as it will allow petitions submitted to ANVISA to reference […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from February 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of February 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Diosmectite: Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food (includes Food Supplements) Update: New entry DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol) and its salts: Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food […]
Belgium and France: Updates on Belgian Decrees and French Pharmacopoeia
Belgium: Royal Decrees on Nutrients, Substances, and Plants In January 2025, the Belgian authorities published a Royal Decree amending three existing decrees related to nutrients, non-nutrient substances, and plant preparations. This update refines the general provisions and notification procedures. While the lists of authorised or prohibited ingredients remain unchanged, key procedural updates were introduced. The […]
