Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, February 15-17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.
Brazil’s ANVISA has announced the approval of melatonin for use in food/ dietary supplements exclusively for people aged 19 years or older and with a maximum daily consumption of 0.21 mg.
Microbiology expert Jessica ter Haar, PhD, is the scientific director at the International Probiotics Association (IPA). She focuses a lot on helping women achieve their best possible microbial health during every stage of life—a topic that she’s helping...
So-called ‘green ammonia’ is central to Aker BioMarine’s recently announced plan to reduce its CO2 footprint. Key to the plan is a developing partnership with the county of Uruguay, which has become a leader in renewable energy.
A new extraction facility is about to come online in Florida, while at the same time a California company is planning a launch of CBD products in Brazil and Uruguay.
People who would like to put a damper on apocalyptic projections of the effects of climate change and habitat destruction like to focus on the fact that we’ll get through this, that life will find a way. There’s no doubting this (the world is not about...
The new trade deal that modified the NAFTA pact is the first to specifically mention supplements and could benefit the industry, a trade organization says.
Nutritional progression will take front and center stage throughout LATAM as public consultations, models and regulations drive change, says a regulatory expert.
As 2020 fast approaches, we take a look at the policies, regulations, programs and priorities in the LATAM region that are set to evolve the nutritional space at a regional level.
The Mercosur parliament will study a draft bill proposing harmonized front-of-pack nutrition labeling and other measures to halt rising obesity rates in the bloc.
Probiotics could be key in addressing malnutrition, according to Bill Gates, who calls the nutritional imbalances affecting around 200 million children under five ‘the greatest health inequity in the world.’
Brazilian health regulatory agency, ANVISA, invites people to provide their feedback and recommendations on nutritional labeling on the country’s food produce.
The path forward for the sale of CBD consumer products in Latin America may be constrained by high price points and the region's patchwork of regulations, but a few countries are setting the stage for a CBD retail market, according to Brightfield...
The World Food Programme (WFP) announces the country’s new behavior change communication strategy to promote healthy eating habits and reduce child malnutrition.
As the development of front-of-pack (FOP) labeling continues to evolve to meet ever-growing consumer and market needs for transparency, we look at their prevalence and the current measures being explored to harness the functional food and nutrition markets...
There is a heavy spotlight on how Latin American countries can tackle the contrast between the prevalence of overweight citizens and obesity in the region, its levels of hunger and malnourishment, and its rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute a significant amount of daily calories among preschool children and adolescents from low- and middle-income households in a section of Chile’s capital, new study reveals.
Medical staff and infant formula representatives are part of a complex web influencing mothers in Peru to opt out of breastfeeding unnecessarily, claims the lead-author of a recently published study.
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To accomplish its goal of reducing micronutrient deficiencies around the world, the 13-year-old Micronutrient Forum recently went through a revamp. We caught up with its first ever executive director, Dr Saskia Osendarp, at the Nutrition 2019 meeting...
Mexico has a number of programs in place targeting malnutrition, including mandatory flour fortification and premium milk distribution, but actions must be strengthened, says the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry ConMéxico.
Brazil’s ANVISA has announced that the use of Moringa oleifera in food and supplements is prohibited based on the fact that there is no evaluation and proof of safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is 'cautiously optimistic' evidence-based digital strategies can augment quality and reach of healthcare, including nutrition, and is calling on experts to form a technical advisory group.
The future of cannabis in foods and supplements remains unclear for Mexico following the revocation of guidelines without any next-step plan, but a new regulatory instrument should come soon, says the principal of DPE International Consulting.
The deadline to submitting comments is now closed, so what updates are Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) considering for dietary supplements?
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has published guidance on necessary requirements when applying to use probiotics in food and make associated health claims.
Online herbarium resources could boost the conservation of Brazilian botanicals, including the country's vast store of medicinal plants, according to recent research.
By Will Chu, Niamh Michail, Hank Schultz, and Cheryl Tay
The interest in cannabidiol (CBD) use in food supplements, foods, and even as an ingredient in cosmetics has gained much momentum in the past five years, but what is the regulatory situation around the world?
Sambazon, a company that pioneered açai as an ingredient in the North American market, has denied press reports that it was subject to a fine in Brazil for violating biopiracy rules.
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has released updated guidance on its 2018 dietary supplement regulations to help industry better understand and implement the framework.
Nutritional interventions were linked to a 25% to 45% reduction of childhood anemia prevalence in Latin America, parts of which, such as the Latin Caribbean, had countries where anemia is still a ‘serious’ public health problem, say Spanish researchers.
New health policies should be implemented to guarantee uniform access to nutritional supplements for all pregnant women, according to researchers from the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia.
A proposal to work on harmonized probiotic guidelines will remain on the agenda for the next session of the of the CCNFSDU (Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses), but Argentina needs to re-work its initial discussion document.
Regulation of probiotics presents a patchwork quilt across Latin America. Expert David Pineda Ereño gave us a glimpse during the recent Probiota Americas event.
The Latin American Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ALANUR) is working alongside other organizations to harmonize regulations for dietary supplements and understand consumer habits in the expansive and dynamic region of Latin America, home to roughly 625...
The regulations around dietary supplements in Latin America are a patchwork of different approaches, but regulatory bodies and regional associations are pushing for change and perhaps even some harmonization.
New regulations set to take effect in Brazil will significantly improve market access for dietary ingredients and finished dietary supplements, an expert says.
The outlook for omega-3s in Latin America is bright, according to a consultant experienced in the region. In particular, there is regulatory acceptance for these ingredients across the continent.
A proposal by the International Probiotics Association to work towards harmonizing probiotic guidelines for use in foods and dietary supplements has received the support of Argentina, and the country will lead the work.
Caffeinated weight loss supplements that have been seized by the Brazilian Federal Police were analyzed. Investigators found that some contained up to 120% more caffeine that stated on the packaging.
