FDA’s Updates on Dietary Supplement Regulation in 2025

FDA's Updates on Dietary Supplement Regulation in 2025

The FDA regulates dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
Unlike pharmaceuticals, supplements do not require FDA approval before being marketed.
However, manufacturers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their products and accurate labeling.
In 2025, the FDA announced a major reorganization by establishing the Human Foods Program (HFP), aiming to modernize and strengthen the evaluation of food ingredients and dietary supplements.

Integration of the Health Surveillance Fee into the Single Foreign Trade Portal: Timetable and Impacts for Brazilian Trade

Integration of the Health Surveillance Fee into the Single Foreign Trade Portal: Timetable and Impacts for Brazilian Trade

Anvisa (the National Health Surveillance Agency), in partnership with the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) and the Federal Revenue Service, has announced the integration of the payment of the Health Surveillance Fee into the Single Foreign Trade Portal (Siscomex). This change is part of a move to centralize and digitize foreign trade processes, offering more agility, transparency and simplicity for importers and exporters dealing with products subject to health surveillance.

Overview of Medical Device Anvisa Regulations in Brazil

Overview of Medical Device Anvisa Regulations in Brazil

The most important regulation for Medical Devices in Brazil is RDC 751/2022, which provides for the risk classification, notification and registration regimes, labeling requirements, and instructions for use of medical devices.