New advice published by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) earlier this month recommends adults should limit their CBD consumption from food to 10mg a day. But TRIP - the company boasting the country's top selling CBD drink - reports record sales...
The CBD novel foods regulatory procedure is moving at a deathly slow pace thanks to an ill-thought through process which has left investors worried and brands in the lurch, an industry expert tells NutraIngredients.
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) defies CBD’s novel food status, makes the case for increasing the accepted THC level to 0.3% in the field, and advocates for the use and marketing of hemp’s leaves and flowers. FoodNavigator speaks to the...
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) reveals details of a three-tiered certification scheme that looks to provide safety and quality assurances for cannabidiol (CBD)-based products.
The side effects of cannabidiol (CBD) products are ‘most probably’ due to native THC contamination rather than by direct action of CBD or its chemical transformation, according to a German-led study.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) warns of consequences to the heart and cardiovascular system as a result of consuming large amounts of hemp products that includes supplements, teas and energy drinks.
Our latest news and views from Brussels looks at food waste regulation in France, sugar reduction in the UK, excessive salt intake in Spain, and EFSA’s concern over THC levels in hemp products.
Joining the market of cannabis-infused products is Phyx, a THC flavored sparkling water, which hopes its low-dose and fast-acting formula will better perform as an alcohol replacement.
Europe is lagging in the global hemp market, says Green Leaf Company, a French firm working to widen access to the ‘superfood’ in protein bars, hemp pasta, and hulled seed products.
