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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Limiting Marketing Risk for Hemp and CBD Products

Asa Waldstein, principal at Supplement Advisory Group, advises companies on how to navigate murky waters in today’s marketplace.

By Sheldon Baker, Area Code 420 07.18.22

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Research

The FDA & American Medical Association’s Dietary Supplement ‘CMEar’ Job

With their resources, the AMA and FDA could have created something impactful on public health. Instead they opted to push out a smear job masquerading as CME.

By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 07.18.22

Dietary Supplements | Regulations

Supplement and Vitamin Retail Stores: The Ideal Insurance Structure

Key gray areas in Business Owners Policies could leave you unprotected.

By Chris Morey, Bolton & Company 07.18.22

Dietary Supplements | Regulations

FDCA Preemption of State-Level Misbranding Laws for Structure/Function Ingredient Claims

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, Venable 06.02.22

Dietary Supplements | Regulations | World Markets

Some Clarity Offered for Label Declarations of Vitamins in the EU

A recent case examined the issue of how added nutrients must be declared in ingredient lists for packaged foods.

By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize GmbH 06.02.22

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Safe & Accessible: Dietary Supplements Are Far From ‘Unregulated’

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

Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition

‘You Are What You Eat’ (Chapter 2): Nutrigenetics & Nutrigenomics

Personalized approaches to nutrition intervention can benefit public health by pre-empting chronic and metabolic disease.

By Greg Stephens, Windrose Partners, and Sheila Campbell, PhD, RD 06.02.22

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Selling Dietary Supplements or CBD Products? Why You Need the Right Broker to Manage Your Liability

Striking the right balance will require a bit of homework, commitment, and a strong focus on your goals.

By Chris Morey, Vice President at Bolton & Company 05.03.22

Environmental, Social and Governance in the Cannabis Industry: A Perfect Storm is Brewing

Marc Ross discusses how companies getting in front of ESG are well-positioned to win investors, talent, and customers.

By Sheldon Baker, CEO Baker Dillon Group LLC 05.03.22

Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition | Regulations

Fullscript Drives Consolidation While Eyeing Inroads to Conventional Care

The DOJ reviewed and cleared the deal to acquire Emerson Ecologics. What’s it mean for brands and the future of the practitioner channel?

By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 05.03.22

Dietary Supplements | Healthy Aging | Herbs & Botanicals | Medical Nutrition

Autophagy (the Body’s Garbage Disposal) Key to Cellular Renewal

Researchers have been studying autophagy and its role in the development of chronic disease and the physical changes associated with aging.

By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners, and Sheila Campbell, PhD, RD 04.14.22

Regulations | Sweeteners

Sugar Content Claim Litigation on the Rise

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 Venable 04.14.22

Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | World Markets