News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has implications for dietary supplement stakeholders. In this Q&A, Nikki Bhargava, a partner in the Emerging Technologies group at global law firm Reed Smith breaks down what you need to know.
NMN supplements are back on Amazon following the FDA’s recent conclusion that the vitamin B3 form is lawful for use in dietary supplements. While a victory for NMN, the agency’s response to the Citizen Petitions has led to more questions than answers...
The European Association of Chicory Inulin Producers (CEFI) has joined the International Probiotics Association, a move that IPA calls “a pivotal expansion in the representation of prebiotic science and industry worldwide”.
After going back and forth with CA lawmakers over whether supplements are included in the legislation, CRN reports that it has secured clarifying language with the enactment of SB 862.
When the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) was established over 30 years ago, regulating probiotics was not part of the picture.
Nutritional maternal health in the U.S. has high rates of nutrient deficiencies, leading to risks like anemia, preeclampsia, low birth weight and significantly higher maternal mortality rates.
An entrepreneur has relaunched his ’perform and recover’ protein bars after reaching the ‘tragic’ end of a three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the HMRC, stating “only consumers can decide our fate.”
The European Commission has updated the EU Novel Food Catalogue to confirm that crow-dipper rhizome and its alcoholic extract of Pinellia ternata are not considered novel when used in food supplements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to a Citizen Petition from the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) on the status of NMN, declaring the vitamin B3 form to be lawful for use in dietary...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition is ringing the alarm on two bills, one impacting pregnant women in California, the other, minors in New York.
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Sustainability September
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
The dietary supplement industry is going to have to keep up with standards, regulations and quality control if it wants to help make America healthy again.
The Make America Healthy Again movement has placed more focus on food and nutrition than ever before, and FDA is here for it.
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
The health and wellness industry is facing a regulatory maze as companies push boundaries with innovative products that do not fit traditional FDA categories, says Shelly Blackwell from EAS Consulting Group.
The founder of a brand called-out by the ASA argues that the ruling is an example of the over-medicalization of women’s health, creating red tape for those attempting to support women through diet and supplements.
Earlier this year, California resident Christina Robins sued wellness brand Lemme Inc. accusing it of misleading marketing practices surrounding the company’s GLP-1 Daily supplement.
During CHPA’s FDA Leadership Panel, ODSP’s Cara Welch detailed her department’s priorities, which include strengthened regulations, leveraging resources and stakeholder engagement.
Surge in legislative proposals ‘comes in the background of misinformation’, according to one expert
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated safety assessment on CBD, outlining several remaining data gaps and proposing a safe daily intake of 2 mg/day.
President Trump implemented 50% tariffs on goods from India 10 days ago in retaliation for India’s importation of Russian oil. According to the BBC, prolonged 50% tariffs could ‘shave off’ as much as 0.8% of India’s GDP.
After a six year hiatus, the International Probiotics Association will again host its IPA DC Workshop with insights from a range of experts and stakeholders, including the U.S. FDA and Health Canada. The event is held in conjunction with the US...
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The UK government will consult on banning high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England over health concerns. However, a new study suggests energy drinks may only be indirectly linked to poor adolescent health, so what makes them risky?
Scientists and industry gathered this week to address the quality control conundrum within the botanical supplement sector, noting cost-focused innovation, highly concentrated extracts, weak regulatory oversight, and the need for data to challenge safety...
The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow 118 ‘government-backed’ disease risk reduction health claims.
Social media is fueling consumer demand for non-surgical procedures to deliver a more youthful appearance. Market research shows these patients are also seeking nutritional support to help accelerate the recovery process.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s calls for America’s leading medical education organizations to immediately implement comprehensive nutrition education and training have been met with widespread support from nutrition and dietary supplements stakeholders.
Four trades representing the dietary supplement industry recently penned a joint letter to two deputy commissioners at the Food and Drug Administration that lays out how regulatory reform can be achieved without congressional action.
A class action complaint filed in Montana federal court alleges that Drink LMNT, Inc. (LMNT) “misrepresented that the Products do not contain such artificial fillers and ingredients that they indeed do contain” and asserts that LMNT “has been unjustly...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has formed a new working group on kava in response to recent regulatory actions in Michigan and New York City that affect the availability and sale of kava products.
Two new scientific reviews suggest that tocotrienols, a potent form of vitamin E extracted from rice, palm and annatto, may show protective effects on the brain and cognition, supporting healthy aging.
An extremely fine particle version of creatine monohydrate was deemed not novel following a “low-risk but big impact” assessment.
Five trade associations for dietary supplements have written to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service to request changes to the tax code to permit the purchase of dietary supplements using Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending...
UK brand Nutrition Ignition’s magnesium glycinate gummies for kids tested positive for the drug melatonin in a case which is down to “either a gross manufacturing mistake or fraud.”
The mycelium of the Phoenix oyster mushroom is confirmed as a novel food following a recent consultation by German authorities, but according to an expert, this might not be a bad thing for most formulators and consumers.
“This is the future of industry events,” said one attendee after our sell-out Sports & Active Nutrition Summit in February. For 2026, SANS is moving to a new venue, The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines.
The Florida Office of the Attorney General filed an emergency rule on Wednesday classifying concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule 1 controlled substance in the state.
Critics warn the Trump administration’s deregulatory approach and preference for voluntary change, reflected in the second draft of t Make America Healthy Again report, could make America ‘sicker, hungrier and more at risk from unsafe food
BioLongevity Labs is a health optimization company that focuses on peptides, bioregulators and small molecules. While much of the biohacking community knows about these compounds, general awareness is low, with only 3% of Americans familiar with...
With the goal to help the industry continually improve product quality, Alkemist Labs has released its 2025 “Herbs & Fungi We’re Watching” list, which features 20 ingredients that the lab says requires extra scrutiny.
Magnesium Orotate Dihydrate has failed to secure EU novel food approval, as Magnesium L-threonate clears its final regulatory hurdle to enter the European supplement market.
Digital innovation is transforming how industry stakeholders address compliance issues related to supplement formulation and safety.
EFSA recently released an updated version of the Compendium of Botanicals, an open-source database of thousands of plant species that are reported to contain substances of potential concern. But how valuable is this tool for botanical supplement...
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has turned up the heat on unauthorized health claims, using its AI monitoring tool, but will the sheer number of rulings dilute their impact, or will they help change marketing behaviour?
Restaurants in New York City can no longer serve kava drinks, following a recent ruling on steeped kava beverages.
Products derived from nonfat milk solids, essential ingredients across multiple dietary supplement categories, are vulnerable to shifts in government regulations, trade agreements and export controls.