We have collected frequently asked questions on the dietary supplement in the United States for your reference.

We have collected frequently asked questions on the dietary supplement in the United States for your reference.

Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts to certain proteins in food. The severity of food allergic reactions can vary, ranging from mild symptoms like hives and swelling of the lips to more severe, life-threatening symptoms such as difficulty breathing and anaphylactic shock. To ensure consumer safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates that food labels must list allergens as required by law.

We have collected frequently asked questions on the dietary supplement in the United States for your reference.

Food labels in the US must comply with the requirement of American federal regulations (21 CFR 101.9 for general food; 21 CFR 101.36 for dietary supplement). In order to convey the correct nutrition facts to consumers, label makers should fully understand the requirements of food labels and ensure that every details is standardized. In this article, we will provide a detailed interpretation on the requirements of US nutrition labels.

NDI, or New Dietary Ingredient is defined in 21 CFR as dietary ingredients, ingredients used a supplements, introduced to the US market after October 15, 1994. As required by FDA, manufactures must notify FDA as least 75 days prior to the marketing of a product containing NDI. Almost all NDI notifications (NDIN) and their corresponding FDA response letters are publically available on the FDA website. The acceptance of the information provided in each NDIN is a procedural matter that does not preclude FDA from taking action against the NDI if is to be found to be unsafe in the future.

On October 29, 2024, we hosted a free webinar on the key points and considerations in health food development. Many questions were raised during the webinar. We have collected the questions and made a Q&A summary

In the third quarter of 2024, the FDA ’s official website updated the GRAS status of 13 products. All them are still under review. This article provides a summary of the US FDA GRAS acceptance and approval status in the third quarter of 2024, for the information and reference of businesses.

On September 20, 2024, CIRS China made a major breakthrough in the field of food contact materials regulations by successfully obtaining the formal approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a US Food Contact Substance Notification (FCN). This achievement not only demonstrates CIRS's professional strength in the field of food contact materials, but also paves the way for the company to explore the international market.

According to the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), all businesses involved in the production, processing, packaging, or storage of food (including food additives and dietary supplements) – collectively referred to as food facilities – must complete registration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These businesses are also required to update their registration every even-numbered year between October 1 and December 31 and ensure that the FDA is permitted to conduct facility inspections within the scope allowed by the FD&C Act.