According to product recall reports, just a portion of products containing illegal ingredients were recalled following the issuance of warning letters.
With consumers prioritizing clean label appeal, producers are met with new opportunities to provide products that promote closer-to-nature ingredients.
The company is investing in the construction of a new manufacturing facility, machinery, and equipment, with production expected to start by the end of 2024.
A review of 71 studies found a dose-dependent relationship between omega-3s and blood pressure reductions, most significant for those with hypertension.
China’s supplement market is growing at double digit levels. Jeff Crowther has the market intel to assist companies in capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
If a claim describes the substantiated role a nutrient or dietary ingredient plays in the body, plaintiffs cannot survive a motion for summary judgment.
By Todd Harrison, Partner; Richard Starr, Associate; and Olisa Onyiuke, Associate, Venable06.02.22
With fewer recalls than conventional foods, drugs, animal products and medical devices, supplements could be considered the safest class of goods FDA regulates.
By Michael McGuffin, President, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)06.02.22
CTX-II clinical model patent has been used in multiple clinical trials to show NEM eggshell membrane helps protect cartilage in exercising individuals.
Amnesty for late NDI notifications is intended to encourage manufacturers and distributors to correct past failures while collecting safety data, FDA said.
The new Master’s degree program will equip working professionals with regulatory compliance and nutrition guidelines relevant to the supplements industry.
Gummies, beverages, stick packs, and snack-like products are on-trend, but brands have a lot to consider in terms of formulation and regulatory compliance.
Industry should view both proposed legislation and arguments against it with a critical eye, but let’s address legitimate concerns while dismissing strawmen.
By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition04.26.22
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bill that would require dietary supplement manufacturers to file product information with FDA.
Utah’s longest-serving Senator was known for working across the aisle, authoring or coauthoring some of the most consequential laws of the past half century.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Spices Board awarded the company a grant to develop a supplement ingredient from spent turmeric oleoresin.
In a study of 269 infertile women, the specialized formulation significantly improved chances of pregnancy and live birth compared to a daily folic acid.
Plaintiffs are monitoring whether a company abides by all relevant FDA regulations, so it’s important to understand requirements and confirm disclaimers.
By Todd Harrison, Partner; Kristen Klesh, Counsel; Olisa Onyiuke, Associate; and Melanie English, Associate Venable04.14.22
Technology that can track a sequence of transactions helps build trust among stakeholders along the supply chain, as well as between consumers and brands.
By Robert Galaza, CEO, TruTrace Technologies04.14.22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is prioritizing multiple ways to regulate the dietary supplements industry in its request for an $8.4 billion budget.
CEO Megan Blackwell has distilled the best nature can offer, to deliver a line of products that appeal to everyone from elite athletes to business executives.
Adding CBD, a naturally anti-inflammatory ingredient, to the base 0.2% retinol solution, maintains the anti-aging properties, but with reduced side effects.
By Julius Few, MD; Michael Lee, MD; Alec Semersky; Emily Mariscal, LE; and Ginny Vachon, PhD04.07.22
The independent safety review of seven probiotic strains demonstrates to consumers that the probiotics were vetted through studies and expert panel consensus.
At Expo West, research experts from ChildLife Essentials discussed the role of nutraceuticals in the interplay between the gut, cognition, and immunity.
Trial finds modest reduction in cardiovascular events for those taking cocoa extract, no association between multivitamins and reduced risk of cancer or CVD.
Two pre-clinical studies and a human clinical trial shed light on the herbal combination’s ability to curb adipogenesis and increase resting energy expenditure.
With the tagline 'Illuminate the Science,' the database debuted at the GOED Exchange, featuring an abstract search section and an advanced search tool.
Most audits have been conducted on the harvests of other Boswellia species, leading to some confusion about the species used in dietary supplements and foods.
The study on Monteloeder’s Metabolaid also observed significant improvements in blood lipid profiles, decreases in fat mass, and markers of increased satiety.
The agency has called into question the amino acid metabolite’s legal status as a dietary ingredient, counter to the opinions of several industry leaders.
Cal2Mag’s ratio has been supported by research suggesting the formulation can reduce arterial calcification risks associated with taking calcium alone.
Urolithin A may help to improve or prolong muscle activity in people who are aging, or have diseases that make exercise difficult, a human trial suggests.
With B. subtilis DE111 for gut and immune support, bolstered by vitamins C or D, the kids' and adults' varieties are TruBiotics' first foray into gummies.
Based on NHANES data collected from cancer survivors, the authors of a review found that the use of supplements was linked to long-term, cost-effective benefit.
Following a review of the evidence, FDA now supports three types of claims on the research, which it still considers to be “inconsistent and inconclusive.”