The choice of multivitamin-mineral products is vast: There are options for women, pregnant women, men, seniors, infants, kids, teens, and they come in many forms and with different doses, but is there a need for a baseline definition?
Firms filing class action lawsuits have used actions aimed at companies making “natural” claims to springboard into a host of other vulnerable areas of labeling and packaging, according to an expert.
Trademarked as an “After-Alcohol Aid”, Thrive+ is targeting legal drinking age adults who regularly consume alcohol with its patented combination of Dihydromyricetin (DHM) and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC).
While many personalized nutrition companies offer multivitamins as a core product, startup Vitamin Packs said its algorithm incorporating detailed drug-supplement interactions is a differentiator.
A vitamin C price fixing case that has found its way into the US Supreme Court could have wide ranging effects for the price of other vitamins and ingredients as well, experts say.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued its latest recommendations on vitamin D, calcium supplementation and interventions to prevent falls in which it partially acknowledges that clinical decisions should be patient and situation specific....
Operating a fully compliant manufacturing facility is no bulwark against trouble caused by noncompliant disease claims, as a recent warning letter illustrates.
Procter & Gamble will buy Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit for €3.4 billion euros – as the FMCG giant looks stem falling revenue by betting on vitamin ranges that have shown stable growth.
Kerry Group has cemented its long-standing ties with India by contributing €500,000 to fund a new wing at the Noon Hospital and Research Centre in Rajasthan, India, as part of a five-year support programme.
The Federal Trade Commission has begun refunding more than $355,000 to consumers who bought what the agency ruled to be a deceptively marketed ‘memory improvement’ product
A research study that is just getting under way will look at the effects of antioxidants in maintaining vascular health and lessening cardiovascular disease risk among younger women with Type 1 diabetes.
Among the many natural astaxanthin players on the market, Icelandic company Algalif is betting on a sustainability message, as well as the positive images of its home country, to stand out in the crowd.
Trade groups are advocating for multivitamins to be eligible for government programs like SNAP or WIC. Should there be a standard definition as to what can be called a ‘multivitamin’?
Herbalife has opened a new shared services centre (SSC) in Malaysia, with the direct-selling firm stating it will support the growing demand for nutrition products in the region, and help standardise its services.
