Supplement industry news and updates – September

Natural Products Association sues FDA over anti-aging ingredient NMN – article

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration blindsided and incensed the supplement industry in 2022 when it determined β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) could not be marketed in dietary supplement products. Since then, the NMN market has stumbled. Last month, NPA (Natural Products Association) filed what could be a far-reaching suit claiming that the ingredient should not be excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement. Learn more.

New science, new consumer targets expand probiotics growth – article

New supplier science and an innovative probiotic that could be a rising star in weight management fuel increasing opportunities in the microbiome market. Learn what’s trending now and what may be in store for biotics, especially those targeting Gen Z and women, which are segments seeking benefits the bugs can provide. Learn more.

13 innovative healthy-aging ingredients – article

Evidence-based anti-aging ingredients are here. Veteran industry consultant Blake Ebersole breaks longevity into handy bite-sized pieces for formulators — from the Horvath clock for DNA methylation to crazy Venn diagrams to the collective analysis of compounds that may extend lifespan, including NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine), vitamin E, curcumin and, yes, even aspirin. Learn more.

Is ‘synergy’ in supplements just hype? – article

An alluring claim in the modern marketplace and a foundational idea in traditional herbal medicine, the idea that two or more agents produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual effects, has been around for ages. But how does “synergy” play out in the modern dietary supplement marketplace? Take a look.

Fire halts vitamin production at BASF through 2025 – article

The German chemical giant says vitamin A and E production will not resume until January at the earliest. The explosion and resulting fire occurred at the company’s main plant in Ludwigshafen, near Frankfurt, billed as the world’s largest integrated chemical plant that makes various human and animal nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Learn more.