Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022(MoCRA)
What is the history of cosmetics regulation and what can we expect from the MCRA?
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Burdock Group
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Dr. Ray Matulka to speak at IFT First and shares his past experience with the event
Dr. Ray Matulka, or “Ray” as he prefers to be called, is a veteran in the field of toxicology and is Burdocks Group’s Vice President and...
Burdock Group
- Oct 20, 2021
- 10 min
Demystifying Dietary Supplement Claims part I: What is and What isn’t a Structure/Function Claim
Introduction During the first six months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Burdock Group
- Apr 15, 2021
- 9 min
Dietary Supplements vs. Functional Foods: Safety and Labeling
Safety and labeling requirements depend upon whether the product is a food or a dietary supplement.
Burdock Group
- Jan 24, 2021
- 8 min
Protein Sources in Aquaculture Feed: Quality and Nutrition
Introduction “Feeding fish to fish”; this is, feeding wild fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO) to aquaculture fish as “aquafeed”. This “Fish...
Burdock Group
- Sep 28, 2020
- 8 min
Safety and Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat as a Food Product
Introduction In 2003, the first ever tissue-engineered steak was eaten by Australian artists, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr. This was for...
Burdock Group
- Jun 1, 2020
- 10 min
“The Dose Makes the Poison” – The Right and Wrong Way to Calculate an Estimated Daily Intake
Introduction The first lesson in toxicology is that “the dose makes the poison”; meaning that all things are toxic, even water when...
Burdock Group
- Mar 15, 2020
- 4 min
Before we GRAS, Let’s Sharpen Our Axe
Occasionally, a GRAS needs to be amended.
Burdock Group
- Feb 4, 2020
- 4 min
Opening the Dietary Supplement Floodgates
Historically, approximately 70% of dietary supplement notifications to FDA were rejected. This high rejection rate has had a chilling...
Burdock Group
- Oct 6, 2019
- 7 min
Regulatory Framework of Terpenes for Dietary Supplements
Terpenes are responsible for the taste, aroma, and pharmacological activities of many plants like citrus fruits, coriander, and eucalyptus.
Burdock Group
- Sep 10, 2019
- 5 min
GRAS: Meeting the Burden of Persuasion
By: George A. Burdock, Ph.D. In the process of compiling a GRAS dossier, often so much emphasis is placed on showcasing the safety data...
Burdock Group
- Aug 3, 2019
- 3 min
GRAS Questions: Why Should I Invest in a GRAS when Everyone is Already Selling My Ingredient?
“Why should I invest in a GRAS when everyone is already selling my ingredient?” Well, to be frank – it’s the law. “Any substance that is...
Burdock Group
- Jul 14, 2019
- 7 min
Reading the Cannabis Leaves: Predicting the Future of CBD in Food and Dietary Supplements
On May 31st, 2019 a panel of ten FDA officials, including the acting Commissioner, Dr. Ned Sharpless, sat for hours listening to over 100...
Burdock Group
- Jun 2, 2019
- 5 min
Supplying Non-traditional Fruit Ingredients for Food and Beverages
The race is on among ingredient suppliers to find new flavors and taste sensations to satisfy consumer demand for something more exciting...
Burdock Group
- May 2, 2019
- 9 min
The Nutritional Challenges of Cell-Cultured Meat for Pet Food
Introduction Growing meat in a lab for pet food from animal stem cells has many potential benefits including avoidance of legumes or...
Burdock Group
- Apr 1, 2019
- 5 min
Medical Foods Governance A Slippery Proposition
A precise characterization of the regulatory category “medical foods” remains elusive to many because it represents a category that is...
Burdock Group
- Mar 2, 2019
- 4 min
Cosmetics Gone Wild
As the consumer trend to seek natural products continues to grow, primarily due to their unfounded assumption of safety.
Burdock Group
- Feb 2, 2019
- 5 min
Perishable Food Delivered through Mail Carrier: Concerns of Spoilage
Convenience, avoiding long lines at the grocery store, or giving your loved ones’ an edible gift for Valentine’s Day are a few of the...
Burdock Group
- Jan 7, 2019
- 4 min
Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Are They High-Blood Sugar/Obesity Panacea As First Thought?
With the holidays-related consumption of rich, sweet and ever-so-plentiful cookies, cakes and other sweets quickly fading, and the annual...
Burdock Group
- Dec 2, 2018
- 3 min
Safety Around Holiday Plants
The holiday season is in full swing and with it comes the festive decorating and bringing some of the holiday’s traditional plants into...
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