Guidances Will Address NDI “Misperceptions,” Energy Drinks

FDA is working on two guidances that will affect the supplement industry: a revised new dietary ingredient notification draft guidance and a drinks guidance that will address whether energy drinks are supplements or conventional foods, CFSAN director Michael Landa said.

FDA will revise its controversial draft guidance on new dietary ingredient notifications to clarify “misperceptions” industry stakeholders reported about the draft released in July 2011, food center director Michael Landa said.

The agency will not withdraw the guidance, as requested by some in the dietary supplement industry and Congress, because it...

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