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Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Amazon Supplement Policy Update: Third-Party Verification Required from NSF, UL, or Eurofins

The e-commerce giant is prioritizing testing for sexual health, weight loss and sports nutrition/body building supplements.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.18.24

Verdure Sciences’ Withania Somnifera Becomes USP Verified

Witholytin is Verdure Sciences' second ingredient to receive the third-party verification for GMPs, lab testing, and more.

04.17.24

CRN Adopts Guidelines for Responsible Melatonin Usage and Gummies

The new guidelines cover labeling, overages, child-deterrent packaging, and more.

04.15.24

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Testing | World Markets

Amazon Updates Dietary Supplements Policy

In addition to stricter testing requirements, all certificates of authenticity must come directly from third-party companies partnered with the retailer.

04.10.24

The Wide World of Omega-3 Sources

An investigation into alternative sources of these vital fatty acids.

By Amber Lynn Vitale, BCHN, CDSP 04.08.24

Protein Products Aim to Meet Consumer Demand for Uncompromising Convenience

Demand remains high for a range of protein-packed products, and formulators are rising to the occasion.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.08.24

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Pet Nutraceuticals | Quality & Safety | Supplier News

PhytoGaia Recognized as Preferred Supplier by National Animal Supplement Council

The ingredient supplier’s range of palm phytonutrients were the first palm ingredients verified to adhere to NASC’s quality standards.

04.02.24

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Confronting the Myth that Dietary Supplements are ‘Unregulated’ and a ‘Wild West’

In the face of this common refrain, responsible companies in the natural products industry continue to exceed the highest standards.

By James Gormley, Gormley NPI Consulting 03.28.24

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing

NOW Receives AHPA Herbal Advocacy Award for Industry Self-Policing

The award recognizes NOW’s ongoing program of testing brands on Amazon to highlight quality issues.

03.22.24

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | People News | Quality & Safety | Testing

Loretta Zapp, CEO of Applied Food Sciences, Receives UNPA ‘Queen of Quality’ Award

The award recognizes Zapp’s decades of leadership advancing quality and analytical competence, and providing high-quality ingredients.

03.18.24

UNPA, Southern African Botanical Products Association to Collaborate on Regional Botanicals

The two trade associations signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and improve compliance with herbal products from the region.

03.07.24

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

NAD Recommends Dakota Nutrition Discontinue Claims in Reopened Case

The claims in question, challenged by Nature’s Way, related to the presence and quantity of elderberry in its supplements.

03.06.24

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Great Expectations for FDA’s Human Foods Program?

What to expect when you’re expecting a major overhaul of a federal agency in charge of protecting public health ...

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 03.01.24

Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Healthcare Trends | Quality & Safety

Sustainability in Blister Packaging

Sustainability in blister packaging concerns creating and utilizing blister packs in a way that reduces environmental impact.

Contract Manufacturing Trends: How are Cost and Supply Pressures Impacting Innovation?

Brands and their manufacturing partners are challenged to deliver greater value to customers despite narrow margins.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 03.01.24

NOW Reports Widespread Failings in Creatine Gummy Tests

Several gummies had what appeared to be a substantial amount of creatine converted into creatinine, while others simply had very low content.

02.29.24

Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing

Alkemist to Highlight New Services, Blockchain CoA Confirmation at Expo West

Using HealthLOQ’s document protection software, Alkemist now offers certificates of analysis protected from alteration.

02.29.24

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

What Does FDA’s Reorganization Mean for the Dietary Supplement Industry?

Loren Israelsen from the United Natural Products Alliance shares insight on how agency priorities might change and how businesses can prepare.

Videos Sean Moloughney, Editor

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

FDA Reorganization: What Should the Dietary Supplement Industry Anticipate?

How might priorities change under an overhauled Human Foods Program with new leadership?

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 02.22.24

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety

Liposomal Ingredients: Are You Getting What You Paid For?

Liposomal encapsulation is a nascent technology in the supplements space, and proving liposomes were created requires a battery of technical, expensive tests.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.21.24

Alkemist Warns of Failures to Test for Full Panels of Pesticides

It’s common for third-party labs to leave out inorganic bromide and dithiocarbamates in supplement testing, despite being required by USP <561> standards.

02.20.24

Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Regulations

IFT to Host Webinar on GRAS Regulations Featuring Former FDA Official

The free webinar on March 1st will break down steps of determining whether an ingredient falls under the Generally Recognized as Safe designation.

02.07.24

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

FDA Leadership Discuss Rationale for Reorganization, Hope for Better Collaboration and Agility

Agency’s top brass relayed its intentions about the agency’s largest reorganization including internal operations and effects on regulated industries.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.01.24

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing

Alkemist Labs Partners with HealthLOQ to Protect COAs Against Counterfeiting

Authentic documents are processed through a one-way encryption within the Alkemist Labs server environment, resulting in a unique ‘digital fingerprint’.

01.31.24

GAO Report Highlights Dosage Variability in Prenatal Supplements

The agency called for greater standardization, and to give FDA greater regulatory authority over dietary supplements.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.29.24

Illinois Bill Seeks to Ban Titanium Dioxide, Other Additives

In new legislation modeled after the California Food Safety Act, Illinois legislators are seeking to ban five common food additives.

01.29.24

Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Regulatory News

FDA Warns of Supplements Containing Illegal Drug Tianeptine

The agency issued a warning about “Neptune’s Fix” supplements, and all others containing the substance, which can serious, potentially lethal side effects.

01.25.24

Nearly One in 10 Adolescents Have Used Nonprescribed Weight Loss Products: Study

An analysis co-authored by STRIPED's director estimated the prevalence of “diet pill,” laxative, and diuretic use across adolescent populations in 90 studies.

01.19.24

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

Addressing Problems of Economically-Motivated Adulteration in Botanicals

Constant vigilance and fit-for-purpose testing can help companies defend the authenticity of their products.

By James Gormley, Gormley NPI Consulting 01.18.24

CHPA Experts/Members Publish Article on Safe Manufacturing Practices

The article makes key recommendations for an approach to maintaining safe supplement ingredients, components, and finished products.

01.16.24

Building Supply Chain Resilience Following Pandemic Disruption

Just-in-case manufacturing, AI, blockchain, and other strategies are hot topics in today’s global supply chain and manufacturing landscape.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.11.24

Energy Tops Wellness Priorities as Half of Consumers Cite Need for Quality Energy Supplements

Health products manufacturer NOW finds energy, sleep/mood support, and heart health as most cited health needs.

01.09.24

FDA Warns About Supplements Adulterated with Yellow Oleander

The agency found that several “tejocote” supplements were adulterated with the toxic botanical, following a similar investigation in September of last year.

01.08.24

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Blockchain Technology Platform Designed to Confirm Supplement Quality in Wake of Counterfeiting

HealthLOQ CEO and Co-Founder Derek Lurth discusses how authentication protocol can help industry more proactively self-regulate.

By Sheldon Baker 01.04.24

NOW Finds Quality Issues in Berberine Supplements On Amazon

In its 16th round of testing since 2017, 18 of the 33 brands tested contained less than 40% of labeled potency.

12.20.23

AFS Launches Organic Functional Mushroom Line Sourced from Finland

Four main varietals (Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, and Chaga) are sustainably produced, fully traceable, and third-party tested for quality.

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Weight Management/Weight Loss

State of the Industry Part 2: Supplement Access, Safety, and CBD

State and federal regulators have taken aim at certain products and ingredients.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 12.04.23

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Quality & Safety | World Markets

State of the Industry Part 5: Advocating Best Practices

From shifting the healthcare paradigm to climate, experts discuss the need for collaboration and transparency.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 12.04.23

Alkemist Announces New Participants in its Transparency Program

The Alkemist Assured logo on packaging can help brands stand out on shelves by offering a clear marker that products were tested by the lab.

11.30.23

The High Cost of Consumer Confusion: An Elderberry Case Study

Careful consideration must be paid to ingredient form, how it was processed, level of bioactives, and whether it has been scientifically substantiated.

By Melanie Bush, VP of Science and Research, Artemis International, Inc. 11.20.23

Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing | World Markets

FDA Proposes Ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil, Following California’s Lead

Other additives just banned by California are also being reviewed by FDA, and are in the crosshairs in other state bills.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.02.23

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | World Markets

Clean-Label Factions Call for U.S. Ban on Titanium Dioxide

With TiO2 and many other additives facing scrutiny, concerns about a patchwork of state bans loom.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.02.23

Health and Broccoli Sprouts: A Journey of Discovery and Commercial Development

Tony Talalay of Brassica Protection Products explains the history of his father’s unique scientific investigation.

By Sheldon Baker 11.01.23

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations

(Mis)Trust in the Era of Information-Overload

A clear breakdown in communication, education, and trust reflects broader (mis)understanding about health and nutrition in the U.S.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 11.01.23

Foodchain ID Partners with Centric Software on Food, Cosmetics Capabilities

The new partnership will offer companies a one-stop solution for formulation and regulatory compliance services.

10.11.23

Verdure Sciences’ WokVel Boswellia Serrata Becomes USP Verified

USP’s dietary ingredient verification program consists of extensive GMP facility audits, quality control and manufacturing evaluations, and lab testing.

10.04.23