News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The International Probiotics Association has expressed disappointment in a recent decision by the European Ombudsman to close its inquiry of the classification of “probiotics” within the EU, calling the result a “missed opportunity to clarify legal...
This week the Clean Label Project released its 2024-25 Protein Powder Category Report, which included findings about contaminants in protein powders.
As question marks surround guidance on CBD and other minor cannabinoids, concerns over the future of CBD continue. Experts assert there is a need for clear regulations that go beyond product bans.
Jurisdictional questions take the spotlight in the TikTok ban case, with President-Elect Trump and other amicus curiae petitioners arguing the Act undermines constitutional principles.
A Republican lawmaker in Virginia has pre-filed a bill to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors in the Old Dominion.
The legislation, originally interpreted to be applicable to baby foods, may now encompass dietary supplements, leaving companies scrambling to understand their obligations.
As the Council for Responsible Nutrition wraps up its four-month “Responsible is our Middle Name” campaign, the association’s Steve Mister says the response from the members has been “strong”.
The 5th Annual Business Leaders Forum will take place on Jan. 23. The FREE webinar gives attendees the opportunity to ask a burning question (or two) to our C-suite panel from some of the most iconic brands in the dietary supplements space.
In this guest article, CHPA’s Dr. Duffy MacKay looks at how the incoming administration could reshape the regulatory landscape and influence the dietary supplement marketplace.
In this guest article, NPA’s Kyle Turk reviews an eventful 2024 and gives his association’s outlook for the industry in 2025.
The remarkable history behind a cast of unlikely characters and a collection of fortuitous circumstances that led to Utah’s $16 billion industry.
In this guest article, CRN’s Steve Mister reviews the year’s big issues and CRN’s initiatives and actions on multiple fronts.
In this guest article, IPA’s George Parskevakos reviews an eventful and transformative 2024 for the organization...
In this guest article, AHPA’s Michael McGuffin looks back at an eventful 2024 and ahead to 2025.
Texas has become the latest state to introduce a bill that seeks to prohibit the sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to minors.
In this guest article, Dr. Andrea Wong discusses the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s initiatives, from best practices for specific ingredient and product categories to a dietary supplement product registry.
Dietary supplement trade associations have issued optimistic responses to the news of the nomination of Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Martin “Marty” Makary for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
As the hemp industry rapidly evolves, the U.S. Hemp Authority, a third-party certification body for hemp and CBD products, recently launched its Adult-Use Hemp Product Certification Program. The program is designed for manufacturers and sellers of...
Dietary supplement trade associations have responded to President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Social platforms are increasingly influencing consumer shopping behaviors by offering brands a unique opportunity to capture the attention of a diverse audience. One such platform is TikTok Shop, which sees over 80% of its dollar sales in the health and...
Dietary supplements are permitted to make structure-function claims, but the industry is increasingly seeking a solution to make stronger claims given the rapid advances in the science supporting the efficacy of some ingredients and products.
A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days, with headlines including data from CRN’s annual consumer survey, OmniActive’s recent M&A activity, NPA celebrating NMN success, and the inaugural SABPA symposium. Catch up with...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is celebrating after a federal court granted a joint motion to stay proceedings in a lawsuit to allow the Food and Drug Administration to respond to a Citizen Petition that may resolve the case about Nicotinamide...
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Over 80 stakeholders from government, academia and industry gathered recently at the first Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA) symposium to discuss best practices to successfully bring compliant ingredients to the world market.
The dietary supplement industry continues to closely monitor the evolution of tariff policies between China and the United States, pending the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days, with a restrictive supplements bill passing the New Jersey Assembly, NZ’s new natural products bill and France’s new online platform for supplements among the headlines. Catch...
The New Jersey Assembly voted 56-17 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit the sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.
The French Ministry of Agriculture has launched Compl’Alim, a mandatory online system for declaring new supplements.
On the 30th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, we sat down with United Natural Products Association (UNPA) President Loren Israelsen, who played an instrumental role in the landmark legislation that protects...
Signed into law on Oct. 25, 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) ushered in a new and lasting era for the dietary supplement industry.
Following changes in EU regulations in 2022, Hyvital Whey HA 300 has passed scientific and safety evaluations, becoming one of only a few milk hydrolysate ingredients approved for infant and follow-on formulas.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which mandates that sellers make it as easy for consumers to end recurring online subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up.
Only 3% of healthcare spending in the United States goes toward preventive measures.
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance said it is hoping to increase confidence in product integrity within the supply chain by introducing the Innovative Product Integrity Program.
In the 1990s, iHerb entered the market as a small California start-up selling St. John's Wort online but quickly saw global demand, receiving orders from five different countries on its first day alone.
Last week, the Council for Responsible Nutrition hosted its annual executive conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, with sessions spanning emerging science, marketing and communication, innovation, technology and the evolving regulatory...
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, GNC Live Well, SPINS, AN Performance, AHPA, Thorne, Move Nutriton Network, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, IceMiller, Merchant & Gould, CPG Radar, Savage Nutra, Increnovo, Rockon Media and more, the upcoming Sports...
As the single largest reorganization in FDA’s history, the agency’s unified and modernized Human Foods Program is in effect and will “zero in” on science-based measures towards food safety and public health, according to the agency’s leadership.
dsm-firmenich has been awarded approximately €1.02 million in a patent infringement case relating to it biotin intermediate production technology.
The recent Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s Regulatory, Scientific & Quality (RSQ) Conference brought together leaders from across the consumer healthcare landscape to discuss issues that are facing the industry and find solutions to some of...
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the dates for the 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas, described by one recent attendee as “one of the finest, most balanced events in the supplement industry globally.”
A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days, with New Jersey attempting to restrict access to select dietary supplements, Japan’s youth reporting being fatigued and anxious, UK guidance over caffeine in supplements and...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued new guidance to ensure the safe consumption and production of food supplements containing high levels of caffeine in response to growing health risk concerns.
New Jersey, home to many dietary supplement industry players like The Vitamin Shoppe, Gaspari Nutrition, NutraBio Labs Inc and Solgar Inc, is now facing potential restrictions on dietary supplement sales.
In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected president, Silence of the Lambs swept the Academy Awards, grunge broke into mainstream fashion, and the phrase “surfing the Internet” was coined.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) identifies two brands making claims that cannabidiol (CBD) is suitable for consumption by children, but “legal and safe are two different things” according to expert opinion.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has submitted comments to the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency's (FSA) supporting the safety, usage and science of ashwagandha.
The global botanical supply chain is hampered by challenges posed by tariffs, climate change, and geopolitical and economic volatility.
FDA Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones restated the Agency’s commitment to a Mandatory Product Listing for dietary supplements as a way to counter a perceived lack of barriers to entry. The Natural Products Association called the statements a “slap in the...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning advising consumers to refrain from purchasing or using Umary and Amazy products marketed as dietary supplements.