Recent news reports about the marketing of products featuring Delta-8 THC as a prominent constituent have muddied the waters enough that the US Hemp Roundtable felt it necessary to clarify again what should—and shouldn’t—be called a hemp product.
From the ISO accreditation issue to concerns around “by input”, the new Amazon specifications are sparking a lot of debate within the dietary supplements industry...
Confidence USA Inc, a dietary supplement manufacturer, has been ordered to close after a history of alleged non-compliance with cGMP regulations that extends over a decade.
Among three warning letters sent recently to dietary supplement marketers over alleged COVID-19 treatment claims was one headline name: Dr Joseph Mercola. FDA alleges he claimed several supplement products can treat or prevent viral infections.
The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) has launched a petition defending the use of Aloe and other plants in food supplements in response to proposed changes affecting botanicals containing Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives...
Probiotics manufacturer Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. got some welcome news today when the National Advertising Division announced that it has found that the claims the company makes for dietary control of Type 2 diabetes are supported by scientific evidence.
Many UK CBD brands have been misled on how to prepare for the looming novel foods deadline meaning there is less than one month for some to pull together potentially impossible amounts of data, an industry expert has warned.
Arcadia Biosciences recently announced that four of its varieties have passed the rigorous standards of the national Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) variety review board.
Calls to include vitamin D as part of a national strategy to tackle COVID continues to gain momentum as health experts have pushed Ireland’s government to consider and act upon the latest evidence.
Denmark's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has set out to work with Spain and other EU countries in an aim to change EU regulation to allow use of the word “probiotic” on labels.
A bill introduced in the California State legislature would restrict the sale of weight loss supplements and impose significant penalties for noncompliance, the Natural Products Alliance has warned.
A recent FTC action that hinged on a ‘Made in USA’ claim serves notice that such claims will be under greater scrutiny during the Biden Administration, an attorney says.
French food authorities have introduced a new online resource that is hoped to streamline the process of reporting adverse effects of supplements and other food products.
In this round-up, we look at new developments concerning health foods registration regulations and the NPD efforts companies are making in the area of beauty-from-within and probiotics.
Dr Cara Welch will step in as the acting director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) at the FDA from March 15, as Steven Tave accepts a new role as director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Operational Policy.
An increasingly stricter regulatory framework and surging demand for safer products from both elite sportsmen and everyday consumers is driving the appeal of professionally accredited sports nutrition ingredients, not only finished products.
The manufacturer of a glutathione supplement has agreed to cease certain health and performance claims associated with the product after a ruling by the National Advertising Division.
A move to allow Health Saving Accounts funds to be used to pay for dietary supplements failed along with hundreds of other riders attached to a US Senate budget resolution.
The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act has been re-introduced in the US House of Representatives with the aim of making hemp and hemp-derived CBD a dietary ingredient in dietary supplements.
The global sports nutrition certification program, Informed, has launched 'Informed Manufacturer' and 'Informed Ingredient' to certify individual ingredients and manufacturing facilities.
Can the First Amendment shield a publisher of supposedly independent product reviews if it has secretly rigged the ratings in favor of one company in exchange for compensation? According to a recent decision, this speech qualifies as commercial speech.
The first installment of the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2021, ‘Changes in Retail’, confronted several topics the industry is facing as it navigates so many of the unknowns.
The rate at which warning letters are being issued for illegal COVID-19 claims has slowed dramatically since FDA and FTC began cooperating on the enforcement action in March of 2020.
The White House Office of Management and Budget pulled six FDA guidances and rules from its review, including the proposal "Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft Guidance for Industry" — handing the CBD industry yet another setback.
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons announced his resignation yesterday, which begins the process of filling slots at the commission with Biden Administration appointees. A reformed FTC is likely to take a stronger line on consumer protection,...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States — well over a year after publishing draft regulations.
An industry watchdog group flagged coronavirus treatment claims being made by a multilevel marketing company and has referred the matter to the Federal Trade Commission.
Texas-based Qualitas Health, best known for its algae brand iwi, has secured $10 million in venture funds at a $73 million post-money valuation in a push to expand its plant-based protein and omega-3 business.
For food & supplement brands hoping 2021 might be the year the FDA unveils a long-awaited regulatory framework for CBD, its Jan 7 progress report citing the need for more safety data does not provide much encouragement, with the Council for Responsible...
Federal regulators could do more to protect consumers by using existing import authorities as well as moving forward on hemp/CBD regulation, the National Products Association has said.
Supplement manufacturer Zarbee’s Naturals has been advised to qualify some of its claims in a National Advertising Division case that bears on the question of what is meant by the term ‘natural.’
Regulatory authorities across APAC are primed to announce new directions or updates to monitor the dietary supplements industry in 2021…Here’s what you need to know.
So-called 'transition' or toddler formulas allegedly trick parents into thinking these products adhere to the same standards as infant formula, according to three separate but nearly identical class action lawsuits.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a consumer warning on December 17 about potentially dangerous drug ingredients in certain male enhancement or weight loss products sold through Amazon, eBay and other retailers.
A group of Australian naturopathic experts is gathering on-the-ground data from health practitioners on the effectiveness of nutraceuticals in helping to combat COVID-19, and will present the findings to health authorities.
In an open letter being sent to world governments today (21st December), 120 health, science and medical experts from the UK, US, and Europe say there is clear scientific evidence that vitamin D reduces Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.
French authorities have highlighted the need to take precautions when taking food supplements containing tea tree, niaouli and cajeput essential oils, citing risks to children, pregnant or breastfeeding women resulting from their misuse.
Leading UK health bodies have published updated guidance on vitamin D for COVID-19, in which they support its use during autumn and winter but stop short of recommending the vitamin to tackle the virus.
The Federal Trade Commission unveiled an enforcement action today against six sellers of CBD products that it alleges have been making unsubstantiated disease treatment claims. FTC has levied more than $246,000 in fines in the cases.
Companies advertising their dietary supplement products in New Zealand should avoid pitfalls such as making therapeutic claims, using imagery that implies therapeutic purposes, or overpromising a health outcome.
By John Troup, PhD, Vice President for Scientific Affairs and Dietary Supplements, Consumer Healthcare Products Association
John Troup, PhD, Vice President for Scientific Affairs and Dietary Supplements, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, argues that 2020 was a historic year for the dietary supplement industry. Unprecedented demand and the market distortions caused...
Attorney Bob Durkin said that he regularly comes across clients who are curious about the prospects of studying an ingredient for use in both food and drugs.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an additional raft of warning letters on COVID-19 claims. One major industry name — ChromaDex — appeared on the list.
China has officially announced the addition of fish oil and four other raw materials into the Health Food Raw Material Directory, which will come into force from March 1 next year.
CBD Watchdog Leafreport recently partnered with Canalysis Labs to test the potency of edibles, one of the fastest growing categories within the CBD market. As with its previous reports, product labels did not match the amount of CBD indicated in the lab...
CRN has upgraded its Supplement OWL platform to make it easier to use, which the organization hopes will boost the use of database beyond its own membership.
A document that its framers hope will help keep adulterated material from ending up for sale in finished goods is nearing the finish line of an exhaustive review process.
