date:May 20, 2016
a, nutraceuticals products are approved by local food and safety standard regulators. They approve a product after examining the products claims.
In the United States, a product approval is less cumbersome. A product is generally cleared for sale provided it does not make claims of being a drug, though products also need to adhere to stringent health and safety norms laid down by FDA.
The U.S. regulatory regime is less onerous, but it insists the industry follow good manufacturing practices (