October 9, 2024 AHPA is an active member of IADSA, an association focused on the globalization of food supplement markets and regulatory challenges. AHPA distributes the IADSA Newsflash This issue covers: Japan has introduced new regulations for marketers of foods with functional claims as part of the response to the red yeast rice incident. The European Commission (EC) has requested input from Member States following the recent report from the Heads of Food Agencies that identified several priority substances for assessment under Article 8 procedures. The European Union's Novel Food Catalogue no longer lists astragalus root extracts as novel foods. The EC is moving forward with plans to prohibit the remaining hydroxyanthracene derivative (HAD) containing botanicals under Article 8, including Rhamnus frangula L. and Rhamnus purshiana DC.(bark), Cassia senna L. (leaf or fruit), Rheum palmatum L., Rheum officinale Baillon, and their hybrids (root or rhizome). These botanicals were placed under scrutiny in 2021. A French member of the European Parliament has called for stricter oversight of imported food supplements containing banned substances following an assessment of adverse event reports. This also includes ANSES providing a warning to Olympic athletes regarding the potential doping risks associated with supplements. EFSA has published the minutes of a meeting of its Botanicals Working Group on Toxicity Characterization. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Mexico, Ukraine, and Brazil have announced some updates to their supplement regulations. France has launched a notification platform to provide information to consumers purchasing supplements. The German food safety agency has issued safety concerns for cannabinoid oils, ashwagandha supplements, and melatonin products. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a report addressing probiotic safety. Turkey has added to its positive list for botanicals. The UK's Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products, and the Environment (COT) has concluded that the current dietary exposure levels of titanium dioxide, commonly used as a food additive, are unlikely to pose a significant health risk to the UK population. UK's Food Standards Agency has issued guidance on the use of food supplements containing caffeine. Brazil also has recently re-affirmed the safety of titanium dioxide. Belarus has lifted its ban on distance selling of supplement products. AHPA membership and login required.
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