Over a 26-year period, most new dietary ingredient notifications were met with objections from FDA, government data shows.
Since the mid-1990s, FDA has objected to most new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs) for one reason or another. This past fiscal year was no different.
In FY20, filed 27 objection letters to NDINs and acknowledged 16 notifications without objection, reflecting an acknowledgement rate of 37.2%, FDA data shows.
Steven Tave, director of FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, reminded industry during a 2019 public meeting that “an effective NDI notification process represents FDA s only opportunity to evaluate the safety of a new dietary ingredient before it becomes available to consumers.”
Botanical sourcing and sustainability priorities for 2021 Each New Year presents an opportunity to take stock of where we are and to reevaluate our priorities for the near- and long-term future. We each make our resolutions and then motivate ourselves to meet our goals, whether modest or lofty. With 2021 upon us, industry-wide commitments to sustainable sourcing of the many botanical commodities used in our products will both support continued category growth and align us with heightened consumer demands for such assurances.
As the year 2020 dawned, expectations were high for this annual tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, with the obvious symbolism of clarity associated with 20/20 vision. As the year now comes to a merciful close, it is certain that 2020 will be remembered not for clarity and clear vision, but for the many challenges that seemed to pile on throughout the year. The novel coronavirus has impacted the entire world, and here at h
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Something magical happens in the winter. Our pace slows, the world grows quiet, and we cozy up in our homes with a more inward focus. We’re inviting you out into the quiet world and beckoning you away from your snug nest to go with us on a winter foraging journey. Despite the drop in temperatures, and maybe even a little snow on the ground, winter foraging isn’t just possible; it’s positively joyful!
Before you wrap up in your thickest scarf and grab your foraging bag, an important reminder: less green naturally means less plant material for animals. The sustainability rules for other seasons apply just as much, if not more, to winter foraging, and we encourage you to leave as much as you can for our wild friends! It’s also just as important to have a firm grasp on what you’re harvesting only harvest when you can confidently identify or have someone with you who can! Finally, always forage far from roadsides or areas that have used chemical treatments. Find m