[PodBean] Podcast: The ACI experts discuss the recent FSA CBD announcement
Hayden Williamson from the Podcast CBD ReLeaf chats with The ACI Regulatory and Compliance Lead, Dr Parveen Bhatarah, The ACI Development Director, Shomi Malik, and Global Regulatory Services Dr Sarah Gaunt about the recent announcement from The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) regarding CBD. For more details on this see our FAQ.
[Talk Radio] The ACI’s Development and Quality Lead, Marc Burbidge, on Talk Radio
The ACI’s Development and Quality Lead, Marc Burbidge, discusses recent announcements by the FSA, regarding CBD, in this wide ranging chat with Alexis Conran on Talk Radio.
[Hemp Industry Daily] UK clears path for CBD food sales but adds dosage limits and safety deadline
British food regulators have given the CBD industry a little over a year to apply for safety evaluations in order to remain on shelves, a landmark advancement as many nations have yet to decide whether cannabidiol can be sold in food.
[The Times] CBD products could be removed from shelves in a year
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today set a deadline of March 2021 for CBD manufacturers to prove their products are safe for human consumption, in a move that is expected to kill off a huge chunk of the industry because of the cost of conducting the necessary tests.
[BBC News] Cannabis oil products ‘could be off the shelves in a year’
Oils, snacks and drinks containing the cannabis extract cannabidiol (CBD) will be “taken off the shelves” next year if they do not gain regulatory approval.
[Pharmacy Business] FSA issues stark warning to CBD industry
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has asked CBD businesses to get their products registered by 31 March 2021 or risk being pulled. After the deadline, only products which have submitted a valid novel food authorisation application will be allowed to remain on the market.
[Huffington Post] The Murky World Of CBD Is Facing New Regulations – Here’s Why
At its current rate of growth, the CBD industry is predicted to be worth almost £1 billion per annum by 2025, eclipsing sales of vitamin D and vitamin C. Advocates suggest CBD has a host of health benefits, from easing anxiety and acne to soothing chronic pain.
[The Grocer] FSA sets CBD suppliers 2021 deadline to attain novel foods status
It comes after the European Food Safety Authority last year classified all extracts of hemp and derived products containing cannabinoids, including CBD, as novel foods – meaning they require pre-market authorisation.
[Health Europa] ACI announced as diamond partner at CBD Global Summit 2020
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has announced its partnership with The Grocer as a diamond sponsor for the publication’s first ever CBD Global Summit.
[Pharmacy Business] CBD as ‘novel foods’ – ACI starts authorisation applications
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) says it has initiated the first steps towards processing applications from its raw-product manufacturing members for ‘novel foods’ authorisation.
