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CRN petition to FTC: RCTs aren’t required to substantiate ‘health-benefit’ claims CRN petition to FTC: RCTs aren’t required to substantiate ‘health-benefit’ claims

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), requesting the agency clarify certain aspects of a guidance regarding advertising claims of health products.

Sep 22, 2023

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Business Resources

Herbalife launches fitness campaign as it strives to regain sales momentum Herbalife launches fitness campaign as it strives to regain sales momentum

Sep 20, 2023

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Menopause supplements are innovating briskly Menopause supplements are innovating briskly

byMatevž Ambrožič

Sep 20, 2023

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Supplement Regulations

Dietary supplement groups to brief congressional staff on CBD Dietary supplement groups to brief congressional staff on CBD

Sep 19, 2023

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In a six-month study a PLT ingredient relieved knee discomfort and protected cartilage.

PLT touts mobility, cartilage protection benefits of Boswellia ingredient PLT touts mobility, cartilage protection benefits of Boswellia ingredient

Sep 19, 2023

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Can gummies really deliver all the supplement nutrition kids require?Can gummies really deliver all the nutrition kids require?

byBlake Ebersole

Sep 18, 2023

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'Feel good' claims relating to sustainability, carbon footprints and other attributes include some pitfalls, attorneys say.

Business Resources

‘Feel good’ marketing can benefit both brands and social causes if done properly, attorneys assert

How to do ‘feel good’ marketing claims right

FTC

Supplement Regulations

Citizen petition urges FTC to withdraw substantiation-related ‘notice of penalty offenses’

Citizen petition urges FTC to withdraw substantiation-related ‘notice of penalty offenses’

Phony looking demand letters have been showing up in the natural products industry.

Business Resources

Phishing attack styled as demand letters targets natural products industry

Phishing attack styled as demand letters targets natural products industry

Branding & Marketing

Ingredient Idol submissions due Friday

Ingredient Idol submissions due Friday

byTodd Runestad

A Florida company has teamed up with online influencers who bill themselves as diet and fasting experts.

Supplement brand builds out influencer strategy

Supplement brand builds out influencer strategy

Unauthorized online sales are a growing problem for dietary supplement companies.

Supplement Regulations

How to combat threat posed by unauthorized online sellers

How to combat threat posed by unauthorized online sellers

Market Trends & Analysis

Ayurveda is more popular than you think

Ayurveda is more popular than you think

Probiotics might help quell the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

Probiotics might help with osteoarthritis pain, but more research needed

Probiotics might help with osteoarthritis pain, but more research needed

Supplement Regulations

FDA delays substantive response to NMN petition

FDA delays substantive response to NMN petition

The late Gov. Bill Richardson had a key role in the foundation of the supplement industry.

Supplement Regulations

Industry remembers Bill Richardson’s role in foundation of modern supplement marketplace

Industry remembers Bill Richardson’s role in foundation of modern supplement marketplace

Global survey highlights environmental sustainability challenges in supplements industry

Global survey highlights environmental sustainability challenges in supplements industry

Market Trends & Analysis

C-suite stories: The man who turned spent barley into a sustainable ingredient

C-suite stories: The man who turned spent barley into a sustainable ingredient

Titanium dioxide has been banned as a food additive in the EU.

Supplement Regulations

CHPA, other stakeholders push hard to maintain access to titanium dioxide

CHPA, other stakeholders push hard to maintain access to titanium dioxide

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Supplement Regulations

Appeals court sides with FTC in sanctions fight against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals

Appeals court sides with FTC in sanctions fight against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals

A new study used sprints on a cycling ergometer to measure the effects of creatine supplementation among menstruating women.

Creatine suggested to help forestall performance drops during menstrual cycle

Creatine suggested to help forestall performance drops during menstrual cycle

M&A activity has slowed in the industry recently.

Market Trends & Analysis

Investment firm to acquire Thorne shares in $680 million deal

Investment firm to acquire Thorne shares in $680 million deal

Supplement Regulations

Illinois man pleads guilty to selling products laced with ED drug sildenafil

Illinois man pleads guilty to selling products laced with ED drug sildenafil

American flag Capitol Hill

Supplement Regulations

Congress concerned about FDA oversight of supplements under reorg

Congress concerned about FDA oversight of supplements under reorg

kratom leaves

Examining kratom’s growing controversy, use in U.S.

Examining kratom’s growing controversy, use in U.S.

Omega-3s have significant research backing, stakeholders say

Industry sources: JAMA article criticizing omega-3 claims was biased, superficial

Industry sources: JAMA article criticizing omega-3 claims was biased, superficial

4 critical—and surprising—nutrients to power prenatal supplements

4 critical nutrients to power prenatal supplements

byRachel French

Authentic astaxanthin softgels typically have a deep red color.

Supplement Regulations

NOW’s testing of astaxanthin products finds majority contained almost none of active ingredient

NOW’s testing of astaxanthin products finds majority contained almost none of active ingredient

Rep. Duncan says proposed reorg ‘could lessen’ FDA focus on supplements

Rep. Duncan says proposed reorg ‘could lessen’ FDA focus on supplements

Industrial hemp field

RFI respondents tell Congress that FDA’s inaction has gutted CBD markets

RFI respondents tell Congress that FDA’s inaction has gutted CBD markets

Industrial hemp

cbdMD trims losses as it seeks to reorganize capital structure

cbdMD trims losses as it seeks to reorganize capital structure

Reishi mushrooms

Supplement Regulations

NPA files petition seeking greater clarity on mushroom labeling

NPA files petition seeking greater clarity on mushroom labeling

mergers and acquisitions

Market Trends & Analysis

The dog days of a downturn: Financial transactions in the nutrition industry hit a standstill

Financial transactions in the nutrition industry hit a standstill

Amazon building

Supplement Regulations

Supplement brands, Amazon and FDA weigh in on counterfeit products

Supplement brands, Amazon and FDA weigh in on counterfeit products

byRachel French

FDA enforcement priorities

Supplement Regulations

Without enforcement, a master files guidance would be wasted effort, CRN says

Without enforcement, a master files guidance would be wasted effort, CRN says

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