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Tianeptine, aka ‘gas station heroin,’ leads to congressional letter to FDA Lawmakers want answers from FDA on tianeptine

U.S. lawmakers want answers from FDA regarding tianeptine, including the effects on human health of regular or over-usage of the ingredient.

Jan 23, 2024

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Navigating 'biotics': Challenges and trends in probiotic and prebiotic formulations Biotics challenges: Formulating probiotics and prebiotics solutions

byMaja Orešnik

Jan 23, 2024

9 Min Read

Higher omega-3 levels slash stroke risk by 17%: massive study Omega-3 breakthrough: slash stroke risk by 17% - groundbreaking study

Jan 22, 2024

3 Min Read

Market Trends & Analysis

10 ingredients that can power new nutricosmetic supplements Unlock radiant skin: nutricosmetics trends and innovations unveiled

byLisa Schofield

Jan 18, 2024

6 Min Read

Supplement Regulations

GAO report finds quality issues with popular prenatal supplements GAO tests popular prenatal vitamin products and finds some quality problems

Jan 18, 2024

4 Min Read

New product development ideas to reduce annoying menopausal symptoms Supplement ingredients that reduce annoying menopausal symptoms

byLisa Schofield

Jan 17, 2024

3 Min Read

Market Trends & Analysis

Amazon’s top supplement brands

Garden of Life takes top spot in supplement category on Amazon

byRachel French

Supplement Regulations

Supplements brand pleads guilty, agrees to $4.5 million forfeiture

Workout supplements brand sold misbranded products

Supplement Regulations

California health committee advances bill targeting weight loss supplements

California inches closer to limiting sale of weight loss supplements to minors

Editorial board experts unveil their 2024 crystal balls

Industry experts take a look at what 2024 holds

Supplement Regulations

NOW offers checklist to help consumers avoid low quality supplements

NOW puts together checklist to help consumers avoid fraudulent products

Supplement Regulations

Top FDA cGMP citation in FY23 tied to product specifications

Supplements industry still ‘struggling’ with same cGMP issues

Supplement Regulations

FDA warns that tejocote root weight loss products contain toxic oleander instead

FDA warns that tejocote root weight loss products contain toxic oleander instead

Herbalife appoints new president as part of succession plan

Herbalife appoints new president as part of succession plan

Supplement Regulations

Hemp group releases list of priorities for new farm bill

Hemp coalition agrees on list of priorities for new farm bill

Supplement Regulations

NMN is precluded in supplements, says pharma company to FDA

Pharma to FDA: NMN doesn’t belong on supplement shelves

Market Trends & Analysis

Top stories from 2023 give peek at agenda for 2024

Top stories from 2023 give peek at agenda for 2024

Kratom group claims trial lawyers helped pay for newspaper’s special report on botanical

Trade group claims trial lawyers helped pay for newspaper’s special report on kratom

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Market Trends & Analysis

Amazon supplements sales bounce back after flattening

Protein and meal replacements are king of supplements on Amazon

byRachel French

Supplement Regulations

FDA warns Amazon about selling tainted men’s sexual performance products

Amazon gets FDA warning letter about tainted sex products

Natural Product Development

Three things brands need to know about contract manufacturing

Three things brands need to know about contract manufacturing

Supplement Regulations

NOW tests of berberine products find none that meet label claim

NOW tests of berberine products find all of them were understrength

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Supplement Regulations

FDA more than doubles annual foreign inspections of dietary supplements

Dietary supplements comprised 3% of FDA foreign inspections in FY23

Trade group launches to foster South African medicinal herbs

New trade group focuses on South African botanicals

Natural Product Development

Setting the record straight about liposomes

Expert at SupplySide West tackles misconceptions about liposomes

Supplement Regulations

Collecting from kratom brands proves tricky after big court wins

Lawyers in wrongful death cases against kratom brands seek to collect

Supplement Regulations

Slate of kratom wrongful death lawsuits expands with Jordan McKibban filing

Kratom tied to yet another wrongful death lawsuit

Liposomal delivery on display at SupplySide West - video

Deep dive into liposomes at SupplySide West - video

Market Trends & Analysis

6 health conditions helped with probiotic strains

6 health conditions that benefit from specific probiotic strains

byLisa Schofield

Supplement Regulations

FDA reorg plan sent on to HHS for formal review

FDA reorganization takes step toward completion

Supplement Regulations

Most NDI notifications to FDA receive good day letter in FY23

FDA acknowledges most new dietary ingredient notices in FY23

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Supplement Regulations

FDA warns company selling foods laced with delta-8 THC

FDA issues another delta-8 THC warning

Supplement Regulations

FDA declines to act on Nammex mushroom labeling petition

Nammex mushroom labeling petition goes nowhere with FDA

Sports & Nutrition

Are amino acids the future of hydration drinks?

Amino acids show promise in hydration drinks

Generation Alpha emerges as a sophisticated and desirable target market

Supplement brands have many prospects in Generation Alpha

byRobyn Lawrence

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