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DMAA latest: FDA considers next steps; GNC remains defiant; Nutrex says FDA is 'demonstrably wrong'
All 10 recipients of FDA warning letters on DMAA have now written back, although only one - Nutrex Research - has so far revealed what it said (notably that the...
Yakult unveils US volume surge as good bacteria message gathers pace
US consumers now drink around 142,000 bottles of Yakult's probiotic fermented dairy drink a day, 24% more than they were gulping down this time last year.*
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NAI posts 30% surge in sales in Q3, 2012
California-based nutritional supplement contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International (NAI) has posted a 30.3% rise in net sales to $17.4m in the three months to March 31, 2012.
NBTY: ‘DMAA-containing products represent less than 0.5% of our sales’
The FDA crackdown on stimulant DMAA will not have a big impact on supplements giant NBTY, said chief executive Jeff Nagel on an earnings call last week.
Vitamin Shoppe boss quizzed on DMAA on Q1 earnings call
Vitamin Shoppe boss Tony Truesdale would not say how much the FDA crackdown on DMAA is likely to cost the business after being repeatedly pressed by analysts on the issue...
‘Cobiotics’ firm launches mission to defuse ticking time bomb of prediabetes
Targeting the 79m adults in the US with prediabetes represents a “significant untapped opportunity” in the foods and supplements market, says the firm behind a new ‘cobiotic’ ingredient claimed to...
DMAA fallout: 'The industry is always on the lookout for the next big stimulant', says All American EFX boss
With the road ahead now appearing closed - or at least decidedly rocky - for pre-workout stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), attention is turning to alternatives. But could they be just as...
DMAA latest: 14 class action suits now filed by CA law firm - but speed may not be of the essence, predicts expert
The law firm responsible for the flurry of class action lawsuits against 10 firms named by the FDA in its DMAA crackdown last week has now targeted four other firms...
MusclePharm: ‘We made an intentional decision to stay away from DMAA’
MusclePharm “made an intentional decision to stay away from DMAA” when it formulated its pre-workout supplement Assault, say bosses at the Colorado-based sports nutrition expert.
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Is the game up for DMAA? Why the FDA crackdown raises more questions than answers…
They’ve had the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads for months. So when 10 firms selling DMAA supplements were finally told to put up or shut up by the...
Herbalife: It’s important that we take more control of the manufacturing process
Direct selling supplements giant Herbalife now manufactures almost a third of its products in-house and will significantly increase this percentage in the coming years.
FDA DMAA crackdown prompts fresh wave of class action lawsuits
UPDATED May 3 - All 10 recipients of FDA warning letters over supplements containing DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) have now been targeted in a new wave of class action lawsuits in California...
GNC scores home run with Total Lean as Q1 sales surge 23.4%
Sales at supplements giant GNC surged 23.4% in the first quarter of 2012 driven by skyrocketing sales of Vitapak vitamin bundles, Total Lean weight management products and the Pro Performance...
Oral supplements just one tool in armory vs sun damage, says new market entrant
While it would be irresponsible to suggest you can pop some pills and spend all day in intense sunlight without damaging your skin, there is a growing market for supplements...
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MusclePharm raises 2012 forecasts as Q1, 2012 sales surge
Colorado-based sports nutrition expert MusclePharm has posted an almost four-fold rise in net sales to $19m in the first quarter of 2012 - up from $4m in Q1, 2011 -...
Biotech firm launches bid to turn L-Ergothioneine into household name as ‘EGT’
Energy drinks and foods, eye health supplements and skin creams are just some of the products likely to emerge from an LA-based firm on a mission to turn L-Ergothioneine –...
Yakult's first US manufacturing plant to open in the fall, 2013
The first bottles of Yakult will start rolling off the production line at the Japanese probiotic pioneer’s first US factory in Fountain Valley, CA, in the fall of 2013.
Altrient-C targets younger demographic with mega-dose vitamin C supplements
The firm behind the liposome-encapsulated supplement range Lypo-Spheric has developed a new supplement brand targeting a younger demographic called Altrient, which has debuted with a vitamin-C gel bosses claim has...
NaturaNectar strikes new distribution deal for ORAC-tastic red bee propolis products
The first Brazilian red bee propolis products to be introduced to the US are now poised to make waves in Latin America following a deal between NaturaNectar and Servicios Medicos...
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Good vibrations? Mark Wahlberg and GNC create new MARKED sports nutrition range
GNC has struck a deal with actor Mark Wahlberg to develop a new nutritional supplement line called MARKED, which will debut in GNC stores and on GNC.com, but is expected...
Attorney in Muscle Milk lawsuit: ‘You can’t just whip-up a blend of saturated fat and fractionated oil, and slap a ‘healthy’ label on it’
Both sides are claiming victory in a legal dispute over Muscle Milk nutritional bars and beverages after a federal judge ruled a false advertising lawsuit could proceed but dismissed most...
60-second interview, Stuart Tomc, Nordic Naturals
Are you getting enough omega-3? ‘Stop guessing and start testing’
Elaine Watson caught up with Stuart Tomc, global educator at omega-3 expert Nordic Naturals at Expo West to get the lowdown on omega-3s.
Mr Pink launches mission to turn ginseng into next big thing in functional beverages
An LA-based firm on a mission to turn ginseng into next big thing in functional beverages says there is room in the market for a new product that can compete...
Schiff snaps up immune health company for $150 million
Schiff Nutrition is continuing to build its immune health portfolio with the acquisition of Airborne Inc. for $150 million.
Investor: We’re not surprised P&G saw potential in New Chapter
While Procter & Gamble’s move into the dietary supplements market might have been unexpected, the fact it chose New Chapter as its entry vehicle should come as no surprise, according...
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