IADSA Newsflash for August 2025

• By: AHPA
• On: 08/11/2025 08:41:25
• In: AHPA News

August 11, 2025

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:

• Korea has proposed amendments to several functional ingredients listed in its Health Functional Food Code.
• Indonesia has issued stricter guidelines for assessing and registering probiotic products.
• Japan continues to issue reforms to operational practices for manufacturers of supplement products in response to the red yeast rice incident.
• Taiwan has added knee joint care as a recognized health care effect under its Health Food Control Act..
• Vietnam has proposed a new food safety framework that also applies to food supplements.
• The European Parliament may take action to control the online marketing of supplement products that target minors.
• The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has released a draft scientific opinion on the safety of preparations from sweet and bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare and Foeniculum piperitum respectively). The assessment focuses on the content of estragole and is open for comment until September 17, 2025.
• EFSA has set new publication dates for several assessment in progress, including hydroxycitric acid and berberine.
• The EU is considering how to best manage levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAHs) that may be present in food additives.
• Belgium is undertaking major revisions to its list of recognized botanicals, including a major revision of the mushroom list. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is proposed for prohibition.
• Ireland has issued new guidance on determining novel food status under EU law.
• Spain is looking to introduce mandatory accessible labeling for key consumer goods, including food supplements.
• The UK Food Standards Agency has issued guidance for industry regarding the risks of caffeine overconsumption.
• The UK Committee on Toxicity affirmed the safety of ginger supplements during pregnancy.
• Argentina revised its Food Code to allow for food supplement health claims, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Brazil has updated its list of authorized food supplement ingredients and health claims.
• Peru has issued a caution to consumers regarding the use of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) food supplements.