California

California State Health Committee advances restrictive supplement bill

10-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Attempts to restrict access to weight management supplements for minors took a step forward in California as the State’s Assembly Health Committee advanced a controversial bill on the issue.

California Food Safety Act signed into law, bans four food additives by Jan. 2027

10-Oct-2023 By Deniz Ataman

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act on Oct. 7, 2023. The statewide legislation, the first of its kind in the US, “will prohibit any food product manufactured, sold, delivered, distributed, held or offered for sale in...

Lawsuit claims corporations are selling donkey skin supplements illegally

06-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

The Center for Contemporary Equine Studies has filed suit against retailers for selling supplements made from donkey skin, which it says is illegal in the state of California.

Newsom vetoes California weight loss bill

30-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB3141, California's age restriction bill to prohibit retailers from selling certain dietary supplements for weight loss without a prescription or ID to those under 18.

California weight management supplement bill advances past committee

23-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors has passed the State’s Judiciary Committee, and now moves forward to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

AHPA withdraws objections to California weight loss bill

17-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Recent amendments to a California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors removed retail access restrictions and clarifies definitions, leading one trade association to remove its objections.

California weight management supplements bill still alive after slight amendments

14-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A controversial California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors has been amended but is still alive in the state's legislature.

LifeScienceRisk expands Prop 65 coverage for more chemicals, tea

02-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

LifeScienceRisk (LSR) has added five new chemicals to its list for coverage in its California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) insurance for the herbal product and dietary supplement industries.

Probiota Americas built around cutting edge research

19-May-2017 By Hank Schultz

Experts from diverse research fields including infant health, skin health and global microbial demographics will expand the view of the microbiome at the upcoming 2017 IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas on June 7-9 in San Francisco.

New AHPA webpage answers FAQs about Prop 65 Warnings

10-Feb-2016

In an effort to help consumers understand Prop 65 warnings on product labels, and what that warnings really mean, the American Herbal Products Association has launched a new webpage to answer frequently asked questions about the controversial Californian...

BI expands operations into Nevada as ‘tremendous growth’ continues

04-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

BI Nutraceuticals has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations with a 140,000 square foot facility in McCarran, Nevada, just outside of Reno.

California voters say 'No' to GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37

07-Nov-2012 By Elaine WATSON

GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 has failed at the ballot box in California.

Lawyer: Tidal wave of prop 65 claims should serve as ‘wake up call’ to industry

15-Apr-2011 By Elaine Watson

Many dietary supplements firms remain surprisingly clueless about controversial Californian statute Proposition 65, according to a Sacramento-based legal firm preparing to host a seminar on prop 65 compliance following a recent spike in claims.

Labeling law to protect against cloning risk

25-Jan-2008 By Laura Crowley

California aims to protect its consumers from the possible unknown
risks of consuming food from cloned animals and their offspring by
proposing a bill requiring such products to display clear and
prominent labels.

Strong response for low carb franchise

28-Jan-2004

With 60 enquiries in one week for a new franchise 'low carb' food
shop, the popularity of low carbs is going at full steam. Pure
Foods also reports a 300 per cent rise on a new low carb product
line.

Overweight children fail to meet govt targets

24-Feb-2003

More than 20 per cent of Los Angeles school children are
overweight, according to a study presented at the national meeting
of the American College of Preventive Medicine in San Diego on
Friday.