In today’s saturated wellness market, products compete not only based on efficacy but rather on the stories they tell. From functional foods to nutraceutical supplements, brands find themselves facing a new challenge: to stand out...
Introduction to WHO's 2025 Guidelines on Herbal Products
Medicinal plants have been one important part of global health care and, especially so, in the resource-limited settings. From the perspective of WHO, about 80% of the global...
The use of food additives in both locally produced and imported food products intended for sale in Singapore is strictly regulated under the Food Regulations. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) enforces these regulations to ensure...
In 2025, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has made important updates to the pet food labeling guidelines for the sake of transparency, consistency, and consumer understanding. These changes align pet food labels...
Bridging Nature and Evidence in the Canadian Beauty Market
The rise of organic cosmetics in Canada has flared great interests among consumers, many of which have been seen seeking products that are clean, effective and scientifically...
The credibility of dietary supplements hangs on science alone in a global market that is overloaded with hyperbolic promises and unverified claims. Transparent brands that stick to peer-reviewed evidence and regulatory compliance gain a long-lasting...
On January 27, 2025, the voluntary recall of Shatavari Powder was announced by Zaarah Herbals in New York after elevated levels of lead contamination were detected in the product. They had initiated the recall after...
For centuries, herbal constituents have been the backbone of traditional medicine practices around the globe. Scientific evaluation of herbal therapeutics has significantly advanced over the past few decades, supported by phytochemical profiling, analytical techniques, and...
In 2024, the importation of frozen catfish steaks from India led Delight Foods USA LLC to issue a Class I recall. Potential safety concerns surfaced following the identification of the product by the FSIS on...
A study published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research (2022) by Cheng et al. systematically reviewed 80 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 5,519 participants, assessing the effects of dietary flavonoids on cognitive function across the...