30 Aug 2024 --- As European food authorities highlight potential health issues associated with ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), the nutrition industry underscores the ingredient’s safety, supported by research data. At the same time, companies highlight how the increased scrutiny helps drive higher safety and quality standards. They call on stakeholders and manufacturers to submit robust and comprehensive safety data to authorities.The ingredient, used in traditional remedies for thousands of years, has been banned in Denmark after a risk assessment concluded that it could not set a daily intake limit under which there would be no risk of harmful effects. Earlier this year, the Netherlands and France advised certain population groups against using the botanical.
