Manufacturers of liquid supplements and energy drinks appear to be in the FDA crosshairs.
On December 3, 2009, FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) published a draft guidance, “Factors that Distinguish Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages, Considerations Regarding Novel Ingredients, and Labeling for Beverages and Other Conventional Foods.” The guidance took many industry insiders by surprise. Because the guidance is still in draft form, CFSAN has invited comments from stakeholders.
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