Jarrow accuses FDA of 'stonewalling' on NDI guidance
Supplements manufacturer Jarrow Formulas urges FDA to withdraw the NDI guidance and also decries the agency's slow response to a Freedom of Information Act request for documents relating to the development of the guidance.
Clinical trial backs ability of cranberry to prevent UTIs
The benefit of cranberry in lowering the incidence of urinary tract infections has been supported by numerous studies. The most recent study reaffirms these reults, and shows the botanical worked almost as well as a pharmaceutical drug without the drug's side effects.
Innovation abounds in the pet-food aisle
The economy might be in the tank, but pet food innovation is not. Here are 3 new products and one new ingredient that are pushing the innovation envelope in the sector.
NDI draft guidance rattles probiotics industry
A section of FDA's draft NDI guidance has manufacturers of probiotics concerned. What do NDIs mean for the 50-plus strains of beneficial bacteria currently being used in foods, beverages and supplements worldwide?
New product launches with stevia blends rise 918%
The zero-calorie, all-natural sweetener stevia is on fire. While most finished products pair stevia with other sweeteners, product launches containing some amount of stevia or Reb-A have risen by 10 times over the last year.