Dietary supplements no longer included in AB 899
After going back and forth with CA lawmakers over whether supplements are included in the legislation, CRN reports that it has secured clarifying language with the enactment of SB 862.
Regulation, legislation & enforcement
NutraCast: Well-intentioned regulations that could backfire
The Council for Responsible Nutrition is ringing the alarm on two bills, one impacting pregnant women in California, the other, minors in New York.
Ryze Superfoods drops mushroom coffee and matcha health claims after NAD inquiry
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Sustainability September
The women driving sustainability
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
FDA to dietary supplement industry: How to self regulate and stay compliant
The dietary supplement industry is going to have to keep up with standards, regulations and quality control if it wants to help make America healthy again.
MAHA: Putting the ‘F’ back in FDA
The Make America Healthy Again movement has placed more focus on food and nutrition than ever before, and FDA is here for it.
Professor disputes low vitamin D limit recommendation
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
Regulatory trends: Novel formats, unannounced inspections and the ‘high‑quality’ question
The health and wellness industry is facing a regulatory maze as companies push boundaries with innovative products that do not fit traditional FDA categories, says Shelly Blackwell from EAS Consulting Group.
New administration, new outlook: FDA homes in on leveraging internal and external resources
During CHPA’s FDA Leadership Panel, ODSP’s Cara Welch detailed her department’s priorities, which include strengthened regulations, leveraging resources and stakeholder engagement.
Three states propose laws targeting GRAS, while more than 100 more bills aim to block controversial additives
Surge in legislative proposals ‘comes in the background of misinformation’, according to one expert
Eliminating self-affirmed GRAS? FDA advancing proposals to amend food ingredient regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
EFSA proposes ‘extremely low’ CBD limit, citing safety concerns
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated safety assessment on CBD, outlining several remaining data gaps and proposing a safe daily intake of 2 mg/day.
ANH petitions FDA to roll back suppression of 118 nutrient-disease health claims
The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow 118 ‘government-backed’ disease risk reduction health claims.
Trades unite to urge FDA to ‘act swiftly to deliver the clarity and consistency needed in dietary supplement regulation’
Four trades representing the dietary supplement industry recently penned a joint letter to two deputy commissioners at the Food and Drug Administration that lays out how regulatory reform can be achieved without congressional action.
Lawsuit targets electrolyte brand over ‘All Natural’ and ‘Keto-Friendly’ claims
A class action complaint filed in Montana federal court alleges that Drink LMNT, Inc. (LMNT) “misrepresented that the Products do not contain such artificial fillers and ingredients that they indeed do contain” and asserts that LMNT “has been unjustly...
AHPA launches kava working group amid regulatory action
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has formed a new working group on kava in response to recent regulatory actions in Michigan and New York City that affect the availability and sale of kava products.
Trade associations call on IRS to change tax code to align HSA/FSA with MAHA
Five trade associations for dietary supplements have written to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service to request changes to the tax code to permit the purchase of dietary supplements using Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending...
Magnesium gummies for children found to contain unauthorized melatonin
UK brand Nutrition Ignition’s magnesium glycinate gummies for kids tested positive for the drug melatonin in a case which is down to “either a gross manufacturing mistake or fraud.”
Leaked MAHA draft promotes deregulation and voluntary compliance
Critics warn the Trump administration’s deregulatory approach and preference for voluntary change, reflected in the second draft of t Make America Healthy Again report, could make America ‘sicker, hungrier and more at risk from unsafe food
NutraCast: The market, regulatory landscape and opportunity for peptides and bioregulators
BioLongevity Labs is a health optimization company that focuses on peptides, bioregulators and small molecules. While much of the biohacking community knows about these compounds, general awareness is low, with only 3% of Americans familiar with...
Alkemist watch list: Which ingredients made the naughty list?
With the goal to help the industry continually improve product quality, Alkemist Labs has released its 2025 “Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching” list, which features 20 ingredients that the lab says requires extra scrutiny.
Magnesium legality: L-threonate enters EU market as Orotate Dihydrate fails on safety
Magnesium Orotate Dihydrate has failed to secure EU novel food approval, as Magnesium L-threonate clears its final regulatory hurdle to enter the European supplement market.
Navigating botanical safety: How useful is EFSA’s plant compendium?
EFSA recently released an updated version of the Compendium of Botanicals, an open-source database of thousands of plant species that are reported to contain substances of potential concern. But how valuable is this tool for botanical supplement...
AI clampdown on ‘faux-zempic’ claims: Do more rulings lead to better compliance?
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has turned up the heat on unauthorized health claims, using its AI monitoring tool, but will the sheer number of rulings dilute their impact, or will they help change marketing behaviour?
Kava off the menu in NYC
Restaurants in New York City can no longer serve kava drinks, following a recent ruling on steeped kava beverages.
Tariffs: Supplement industry responds to new EU-US trade deal
Following months of apprehension, US president Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finally struck a trade deal which will see EU goods incur a 15% tariff in the US. But what does this mean for the European dietary...
Combatting adulteration: How BotaniCERT is using metabolomics to benchmark botanicals
French phytochemistry laboratory BotaniCERT has developed a specialized metabolomic profiling method to identify the adulteration and dilution of botanical extracts. Now, the company has launched a sub-brand, Botani+, the first European quality label for...
South Korea bans imports of supplements containing 7-OH
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has an import ban on dietary supplements, jellies, and beverages containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and has urged consumers to refrain from these products when doing cross-border e-commerce (CBEC)...
ClostraBio self-affirms GRAS status for next-gen probiotic CLB101
Chicago-based ClostraBio, Inc. has announced that an independent expert panel has confirmed the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its Anaerostipes caccae CLB101 probiotic strain. The designation clears the way for ClostraBio to...
Short-staffed FDA delays NMN citizen petition response
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed its response to a citizen petition regarding nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), citing agency-wide staffing reductions and administrative setbacks.
Is GRAS reform imminent? Lawmakers and regulators push for tighter food safety oversight
Proposed legislation would require manufacturers to notify FDA of GRAS determinations, mandate public comment periods and require routine post-market reassessment of chemicals in food and packaging
How recent rulings are shaping the legal risk of vegan collagen marketing
As the market for “clean” and ethical vegan collagen skin care products expands, brands must align product positioning with legal precedent and substantiation, or risk litigation, says industry attorney.
Labs and legacy: How Alkemist came to be and the legacy Elan Sudberg hopes to carry on
With a family legacy rooted in microbiology and chemistry, Elan Sudberg grew up surrounded by science.
FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule blocked by court
A court struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s Click-to-Cancel rule this week, days before it was set to go into effect.
The making of the MAHA moms
The UNPA’s recent State & Federal Affairs Update Member Webinar covered various topics such as tariffs, the president’s megabill and budget cuts. However, the primary focus was on the emergence of the “Make America Healthy Again” moms and their...
Still waiting on the ‘golden age for dietary supplements’
Two years ago, dietary supplement lawyers faced whiplash from a surge of unprecedented regulatory activity and open-ended questions. Last year brought existential threats. This year, the focus is on granular preparations for a shifting big picture.
Lawmakers relaunch Congressional caucus to advance supplements
Backed by the collective support of AHPA, CHPA, CRN and UNPA, legislators are relaunching the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, providing a platform for lawmakers to engage on the science, regulation and public health role of...
CRN’s Day on the Hill: ‘The best way to cut through the clutter is to let them hear from the real members of the industry’
Industry leaders gathered to advocate for dietary supplements, emphasizing their unified message to lawmakers.
Truce reached after Mondelēz haunts GHOST with lawsuit
The snack giant accused the flavor collab kings of breach of contract. Now the two companies have come to an agreement, with GHOST eyeing “exciting new flavors”— sans Mondelēz.
Probiota Americas Day 2: Weight management, regulatory, CRISPR and Genetic engineering, and ID and enumeration
Day 2 of the 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas starts with a session on weight management and ends with a blockbuster panel on the regulatory landscape in the United States and Canada. The event is less than a month away so don’t wait to...
Exclusive: FDA’s ‘no questions’ letter for TurtleTree’s LF+ could accelerate adoption of precision-fermented lactoferrin into everyday nutrition
FDA’s acknowledgement of the safety of LF+ in functional foods, beverages and supplements will encourage more companies to use the animal-free lactoferrin beyond the applications of its bovine counterpart, which due to limited availability and high price...
NAD partially upholds claims for Mitopure, recommends modifications to muscle function messaging
Following a routine review of advertising claims made by Amazentis SA for its Mitopure Cellular Nutrition supplement, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs found support for certain cellular health claims.
Supplement industry calls for exemption from pharmaceutical tariffs
Trade groups representing the dietary supplement industry are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to exclude dietary supplements and their ingredients from any tariffs that may arise from a national security investigation into pharmaceutical imports.
‘You don’t just build those relationships overnight’: NPA’s Fly-in Day 2025
About 100 high level stakeholders headed to Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 8 for 150 office meetings with members of Congress and their staff.
Of the essence: Trade court says BASF fish oils are duty-free extracts
The U.S. Court of International Trade has held that BASF’s imported fish oil ethyl ester concentrates “maintain the essence of fish” in several critical aspects and were thus “extracts of fish” for duty purposes.
California Senate committee advances bill for heavy metal testing in prenatal vitamins
The California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed Bill 646 this week, a measure that would require prenatal vitamin manufacturers to test for and publicly disclose levels of potentially harmful heavy metals in their products.
Is FDA exploring how to leverage third-party audit information for cGMP compliance?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could be open to leveraging external data from mature dietary supplement audit programs to inform FDA inspectional planning process, a senior agency figure stated recently.
ANH calls for ‘balanced GRAS reform’, alternative to elimination of self-affirmation
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) USA has published a white paper advocating for an alternative to the total elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway, instead calling for a focus on eliminating the “most hazardous chemicals while preserving...
AHPA releases guidance on synthetic ‘kratom’
In a new guidance issued this week, the American Herbal Products Association is discouraging the labeling or marketing of products that contain synthetic ‘kratom’ for consumption.
TraceGains introduces AI-powered solution to streamline CoA processing
The Colorado-based provider of compliance, quality and innovation solutions says it is empowering brands to proactively manage ingredient supply chain quality and compliance while removing the need for manual processes.