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Several melatonin supplements imported into Australia were found to contain amounts that were either significantly higher or lower than the amount labeled, says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has officially opened its China office located in Shanghai, and Executive Director George Paraskevakos recently spoke with NutraIngredients on the association’s plans in the country.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to a Citizen Petition from the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) on the status of NMN, declaring the vitamin B3 form to be lawful for use in dietary...
South Korean authorities are adding more precaution statements to health functional foods containing Garcinia cambogia, following recent complaints of acute hepatitis.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will implement a tiered excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January 2026
The Indian government’s reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could stimulate consumption of goods, including nutraceuticals, but there are three other factors at play to realize the “full impact” of tax cuts.
India slashing GST for nutraceuticals, US proposing amendments to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and China’s upcoming health foods safety rules review are some of the new updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has published a statement addressing misconceptions and inaccurate information made by a local media regarding nutraceuticals.
The Indian government last week announced a steep reduction in GST rates for nutraceuticals from 18% to 5%, and the minister of commerce has urged companies to pass on the savings to consumers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
New Zealand companies exporting dietary supplements and food are exempted from certain domestic labeling and composition rules from September 25, but these are not enough to boost supplements exports.
China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said it would be tightening control on health products marketing, especially health foods marketed to seniors.
The Chinese regulator is introducing new health foods regulations, including requiring more stability and safety reports on non-purified fermented raw materials.
Regulations should protect consumers by matching actual risks, but misplaced focus may hinder innovation and fair competition, experts caution
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has busted five companies selling fake supplements claiming to provide weight loss benefits.
Four vitamin D products making bone strength claims have been removed from the Australian market due to a lack of evidence, the local regulator said.
Products derived from nonfat milk solids, essential ingredients across multiple dietary supplement categories, are vulnerable to shifts in government regulations, trade agreements and export controls.
South Korean regulator Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s plans in recognizing sleep support claims for hydrolyzed milk protein and its import ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) supplements are some of the new updates in this round-up.
Following PM Modi’s call to curb obesity, India’s FSSAI is urging states to cut oil use by 10% and roll out ‘sugar boards’ to promote healthier diets in schools
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is considering the approval of hydrolyzed milk protein as an ingredient for improving sleep quality.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has an import ban on dietary supplements, jellies, and beverages containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and has urged consumers to refrain from these products when doing cross-border e-commerce (CBEC)...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed its response to a citizen petition regarding nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), citing agency-wide staffing reductions and administrative setbacks.
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) received 239 adverse event reports for complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 between January 1 and June 30 this year.
The ongoing US-China trade war has given the Australia nutraceutical manufacturing sector a boost, as companies look to shift their operations to regions with safe and quality production capabilities, alongside stable trade policies.
Over 100 vitamin B6 supplements could become “pharmacist-only” medicines in Australia by February 2027, the local regulator announced.
New Zealand natural health industry’s export push, FSANZ’s public consultation on 3-FL use in infant formula are some of the new updates in this round-up.
Industry players in New Zealand are hopeful of receiving a policy boost for exports, but have warned ministers that products heading overseas must be able to make health claims to avoid it being a ‘waste of resources and time’.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) may allow human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) use in infant formulas and is in the midst of collecting public feedback.
Firms producing infant nutrition, packaged drinking water, and other “high-risk” items must obtain either a State or Central License that involves stricter compliance requirements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted OmniActive Health Technologies GRAS (generally regarded as safe) clearance for the use of Lutemax Free Lutein in infant formula.
From India’s ‘new drugs’ ban, to Nestle’s new findings on how post-meal blood sugar levels could affect sleep quality, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in May 2025.
Ethyl acetate, a residual solvent, has been detected in 13 health functional foods manufactured by Amorepacific and Cosmax, and the local regulator is ordering for sales suspension and product recalls.
Cambodia may be one step closer to transitioning from iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women.
Self inspections will now be allowed among South Korean food firms which utilise ‘simple processing’, in a bid to improve food safety.
South Korea’s individual health foods sales pilot programme extension and Vietnam tightening food inspection are some of the new regulatory update featured in this round-up.
The United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause Monday on most of the tariffs they enacted against each other in recent months, a decision U.S. supplement trade organizations have said they welcome.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recently announced that the transaction of health functional foods among private individuals can continue as a pilot program, but the move has faced backlash from the Korean Pharmaceutical Association...
India drug control authority has issued a notice recently banning ‘new drugs’ - including nutraceutical formulations - that have not yet received approval but are circulating in the market.
China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) is considering the addition of joint health support into its 24 approved health claim functions.
Health supplements making bone health claims in Taiwan will need to adhere to a new set of functional claims and will no longer have to undergo animal testing, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration announced.
Vietnam Prime Minister’s order to review food safety rules in the wake of a fake milk powder scandal and Japan’s additional documentation rules for probiotic functional foods are some of the new regulatory updates featured in this round-up.
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered a review of food safety regulations following the discovery of an illegal milk powder production ring.
Food industry academics in China have a major role to play in ‘upgrading’ the local functional foods sector, especially when it comes to discerning TCM herbs for food usage and novel foods development.
Japan has enforced new rules for dairy products, including condensed milk, powdered milk and products containing non-milk ingredients.
Australia’s complementary medicine industry association, as well as veteran Marcus Blackmore, has commended the health minister’s move in reinstating insurance rebates for natural therapies.
Stronger fortification, targeted supplementation programmes, and a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for supplements are needed to combat vitamin D deficiency in India, states a new report from the think-tank Indian Council for Research on...
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is asking e-commerce platforms selling overseas supplements to remove products containing the ingredient para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA).
The White House has published a list of products exempt from both the Global Tariff and Reciprocal Tariffs, with the list including vitamins, amino acids, CoQ10, minerals and some other supplement ingredients.
Pre-diabetes among adults in South Korea soared from 27.1 per cent in 2015 to 46.7 per cent in 2022, according to newly-released nutrition data.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to explore the elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway for ingredients.