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Gelita Sells RP Scherer Stake

The producer of gelatin and collagen peptides for joint health and weight products has sold its stake in the encapsulation specialist. ...More
January 30, 2012
Posted in News
Why the Digestion Market Isn't Exploding

With all the consumer interest and need, it seems the market for digestive health products would be skyrocketing, but regulatory actions and distrust of health marketing claims has kept sales in check. ...More
January 17, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Blog
EAS Offers EU Claims Workshop in March

The event aims to help companies get up to speed on the regulation of nutrition and health claims, including both the current status and future potential. ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in News
Naturex Buys Pektowin

The French botanical-focused company has bought a Polish company that specializes in pectins and fruit and vegetable juice concentrates. ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in News
EFSA Ready to Talk About 13.1 Claims

Opinions vary regarding the 13.1 health claims evaluation, but the , European trade association European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) said a two-day food supplement conference in Berlin last week opened opportunities for more dialogue ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in News
Conference Tackles EU Supplement Controversy

Marketing supplements in the EU has its share of controversy. Health claims, harmonization, and setting maximum levels for vitamins and mineral are all hot topics in the EU market. To discuss these and other issues, the European association BLL gathered more than 200 ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in News
The EU Food Supplement Regime

Manufacturers of products that can be marketed within the dietary supplements regime in the United States seeking to sell them in the EU should be aware that regulation of such products in Europe is becoming increasingly demanding and may pose some unfamiliar challenges. ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in Articles
Claims Workshop Updated Claims Challenges

EAS Consulting held a workshop in late November to discuss the latest on E.U. claims regulation and potential challenges for industry. ...More
December 8, 2011
Posted in News
Vitamin Sales Grow to $3.2B in 2017

The global market for vitamins will reach US $3.2 billion by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA), which said this growth will be driven by the food, feed, pharmaceutical and the cosmetic industries. ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in News
Ombudsman Investigates EHPM Article 13 Complaint

The European Ombudsman is investigating a complaint submitted by The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) regarding the implementation of article 13 health claims evaluations. The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in News