Based on large-scale food frequency questionnaires, researchers called for popularizing knowledge of the role this family of vitamin E plays in health.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The patent-pending technology allows for sugar and sugar-free options, both compliant with USDA organic standards and international organic requirements.
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.
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.
However, meta-analysis concluded supplementation with vitamins C, D, or zinc was not associated with mortality benefit among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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.
Supplementing with NXT USA’s TamaFlex resulted in short-term improvement in self-reported pain scores and inflammatory markers at both high and low doses.
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.
A new animal study provides additional primary evidence for a whitepaper by Nature’s Crops, the makers of the omega-3-rich botanical ingredient Ahiflower.
The patented complex, branded as Nitrosigine by Nutrition21, was evaluated for its impact on measures of memory, attention, language, and processing speed.