Editor's Spotlight: Science & Regulat ion

FSAI issues updates to CBD food and supplement recall

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has updated its recall of CBD-related foods and food supplements that have flagged up safety concerns due to the presence of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. Read more

Recall round-up: Hemp extract in spray and drug-contaminated supplements

Aphrodisiac supplements for men, an update to a cumin recall and a non-approved Novel Food found in a CBD dietary supplement are among notices issued by food agencies last month in NutraIngredients monthly round-up. Read more

CBD’s Novel Food status reiterated by German high courts

A higher court in Germany rules that cannabidiol (CBD) is a novel food confirming the decision made by one of the country’s administrative courts back in November last year. Read more

UK Food Standards Agency issues industry deadline for CBD authentication

Cannabidiol (CBD) industry groups have welcomed new regulatory and precautionary advice by UK authorities highlighting its “clear trajectory towards developing a safe and legally compliant CBD industry.” Read more

Stricter EU infant formula marketing rules to come into effect

New EU food law designed to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula are to come into force on 22 February in a victory for campaigners critical of current guidelines. Read more