Importers of dietary supplements or ingredients used for dietary supplements must register as a food importer under the Food Act 2014 and meet food safety requirements The Food Act is a critical piece of legislation for all who operate in the food industry and you need to be aware of what it means to you. […]
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IADSA attended for the first time the International Congress on Nutrition which met mid October in Argentina. CLICK HERE for a summary from Andrew Shao, Chair of the IADSA Scientific Council, of the IADSA sponsored session titled “Is there a role for dietary food supplements in nutrition and health promotion?” Speaker Presentations: From challenges of the
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From IADSA:….. An interesting summary prepared by David Richardson of the two NUGAG documents reviewing:- 1) the health effects of omega 3 and polyunsaturated fats in adults and 2) the relationship between the intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and the reduction of risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, mental health and type 2
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There is some attention currently on IRON SUPPLEMENTS around the legal amount allowed in a tablet/capsule and around the amount in a pack. IF YOU HAVE AN IRON SUPPLEMENT IN YOUR RANGE PLEASE CHECK IT MEETS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND – we are aware that some products sold here do not, and companies concerned are being
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The first legislation regarding health supplements and nutraceuticals in India has been finalized, covering eight food categories and details the requirements for composition, claims, labeling, etc. for each specific category. On Dec. 23, 2016, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the finalization of “Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Foods for
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Cross Border FTZ Model Extended to end of 2017 An announcement from US China Health Products Association: November 15, 2016 saw a post go out on China’s Ministry of Commerce’s site stating that the agency was extending the grace period of cross border e-commerce that is using the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) distribution model. Back
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The TGA has advised CMA to inform members of the status of a chemical substance manufacturer, which may be of relevance to our members. The US FDA recently issued a warning letter to the Nippon Fine Chemical Company, an API and chemical substance manufacturer. The warning letter was issued due to the site’s personnel physically
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The Natural Health Products Bill will become the Natural Health Products Act once it has undergone its third (and final) reading in Parliament. Regulations usually follow close behind a Bill’s enactment so that the Act’s requirements are clear for all concerned. At this stage the Ministry of Health is in ‘information gathering mode’ on the
Published on CHEMLINKED 25 May 2016 Take home The CBEC transition period has been officially granted according to China GAC, which will end on May 11th 2017. During the grace period, CBEC commodities don’t need to obtain the “Customs Clearance of Entry Commodity” (CCEC). Cosmetics, infant formula, medical device, special foods (such as health food and
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The Ministry has been approached by several companies and potential notifiers to extend the date for requests to the Permitted Substances List (PSL) and the draft list of conditions. The deadline was for 31 May 2016. The original cut-off was set with the expectation that the Natural Health Products Bill would be in place by
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