Washington, D.C., January 9, 2017—The International Probiotics Association (IPA) an international membership organization of probiotic companies and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry in the USA, today announce the development of scientifically-based best practices guidelines for the labeling, storing, and stability testing of […]
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IPA Urges FDA to Expand “Grandfathered List” for Probiotics
The International Probiotics Association has submitted a 14-page document to the FDA in response to the newly revised New Dietary Ingredient draft guidance issued on August 12, 2016. One of the many points commented on was the request for expansion of the “Grandfathered List” for Probiotics. Other comments and more details are available from NutraIngredients-USA in a […]
IPA Urges FDA to Expand "Grandfathered List" for Probiotics
The International Probiotics Association has submitted a 14-page document to the FDA in response to the newly revised New Dietary Ingredient draft guidance issued on August 12, 2016. One of the many points commented on was the request for expansion of the “Grandfathered List” for Probiotics. Other comments and more details are available from NutraIngredients-USA in a […]
George Paraskevakos: Tally of IPA Successes
International Probiotics Association, under the leadership of Executive Director George Paraskevakos, is happy to report a banner year. New collaborations with stakeholders and industry partners mirrored the probiotics space as it surges ahead in the dietary and food supplement arena. Of special note is this IPA innovation mentioned in the article appearing on NutraIngredients-usa.com and […]
IPA petitions FDA on requiring CFUs for probiotic labeling
The International Probiotics Association has submitted a citizen petition to the FDA to require the labeling of probiotic ingredients in dietary supplements as colony forming units (CFUs) instead of by weight. For a detailed explanation on why the distinction between CFUs and weight is worth a federal petition, read the informative piece by Stephen Daniells on nutraingredients.com. […]
IPA Goes to DC: 13 Factoids Shared by Nutraingredients
Missed the IPA workshop in Washington, DC? No worries. Stephen Daniells recapped the event: 13 things we learned from the IPA’s DC Workshop appears on Nutraingredients website and includes our well-travelled executive director George Paraskevakos. Daniells reports: “From market sizing to the positions from FDA and FTC on NDIs and claims substantiation, the International Probiotic Association’s DC workshop succeeded […]