China has a rich tradition of growing, cultivating, studying and using mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Deep-rooted expertise, historical background and substantial research contribute to a profound comprehension of mushroom chemistry and biology....
Since the passing of DSHEA 30 years ago, the dietary supplement industry has gone from about 4,000 products in 1994 to an estimated 80,000 today. With 80% of U.S. consumers using dietary supplements, some say a stronger regulatory framework is needed...
A new HerbalGram article shines a light on the excessive use of excipients with botanical extracts—also known as fairy dusting. “This is about hopefully changing the practice of some members of industry to give consumers the product they expect,” said...
Some weight loss products marketed online to the military as dietary supplements are not what they say they are, according to a new paper published in the JAMA Network Open medical journal.
An institution since 2000, this year the Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) gathered over 300 scientists, regulators and industry professionals from across the globe for an immersive program of expert educational sessions...
For many, it was another year at Expo West. But behind all the hustle and bustle, the dietary supplement industry was grieving the loss of a man many refer to as a mentor, a father figure and an industry icon. Dr. Muhammad Majeed brought more than just...
The supplements labeled as weight loss products appear to be mislabeled as testing revealed the tejocote root was substituted with a potentially deadly plant.
Natural products manufacturer NOW has reported that dozens of "no name" berberine supplements sold on Amazon and Walmart.com do not meet potency claims on label.
They're in coffee, skincare, various gummies and inescapable at SupplySide West. Mushrooms are popping up everywhere. While there is a lot of enthusiasm around mushrooms, there's also a good amount of skepticism. That's where Purity-IQ...
The botanical supply chain is being pressured like never before, with suppliers having to deal with multiple stressors, from increased consumer demand to climate change and adulteration.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the American Botanical Council, and the 40th year for the organization’s superb HerbalGram peer-review journal (that’s right, HerbalGram pre-dates ABC), and gives ABC the opportunity to take stock and think about...
Stakeholders can learn how to implement the BAPP ‘Burn it, Don’t return it’ SOP to help ensure the integrity of the worldwide supply chain for dietary supplements, foods, OTC drugs, and cosmetics.
A new BAPP lab guidance document details the laboratory analytical methods available for the authentication of English lavender essential oil and how to detect adulteration with lower-cost materials.
Brad Snyder of Marlton, NJ was arrested Tuesday and charged with counterfeiting Pure Encapsulations and Nature M.D. branded products and selling them online.
Medical and analytical experts are raising the alarm after analyzing weight loss supplements purchased online and labeled as tejocote root, and finding that almost all of them actually contained toxic yellow oleander.
For Herbalife’s Zhengfei Lu, PhD, the importance of botanical authentication goes beyond fulfilling the regulatory requirement on botanical identification– it’s about protecting consumers, ensuring efficacy and supporting sustainable practices.
A new study published in the Journal of Urology Open Plus reported that seven of 28 popular saw palmetto products met the identity and potency standards to effectively relieve urinary tract symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate.
The need for certainty and preparedness emerged as crosscutting priorities among the general counsels, regulatory experts and research scientists gathered last week in New York City for the 11th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary...
The global demand for Rhodiola rosea – also known as "golden root" or "roseroot" – has been increasing steadily since the late 20th century, so much so that it now faces restrictions in international trade brought on by exploitative...
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new bulletin calling attention to evidence of elder berry adulteration in the dietary supplement market.
Fungi Perfecti, a supplier of mycelium-based supplements, has written an open letter to address the citizen petition filed by mushroom extract company Nammex, which requested that the Food and Drug Administration act to ensure proper labeling of fungi...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory this week warning of adverse event reports related to selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs). In the letter, the agency also takes issue with online vendors and social media influencers...
Over 85% of melatonin gummy products tested in a new analysis found that the supplements did not contain the levels of melatonin listed on the label, according to researchers at the University of Mississippi and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Industry...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has called out Amazon for allegedly prohibiting the sale of products containing Pinellia ternata based on an inaccurate adulteration allegation issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
It’s a year of milestones for the American Botanical Council, with the non-profit celebrating its 35th year, the 40th year for HerbalGram, wider acceptance of the ‘historic’ BAPP SOP, and new initiatives like (shhhhh, it’s a secret) HerbTV.
In a letter addressed to the 118th Congress last week, supplement company Ritual is appealing to lawmakers to address key safety and efficacy issues in a bourgeoning dietary supplement industry.
The natural products manufacturer continues into its 6th year of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with new results showing the problem may not be getting better.
Hurricane Ian battered the Florida peninsula at the same time as the annual Saw Palmetto harvest, but the crop fared well with minimal impacts on yields, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, providing detailed information on 27 ingredients that the Agency states are used in products marketed as dietary supplements.
A new review by the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) highlights the most common types of adulteration plaguing the botanical supply chain and offers stakeholders a valuable resource to tackle this age-old problem.
A shift in the relative power bases in the US House of Representatives could provide a window to make changes to dietary supplement industry regulation that could help all its players, said Steve Mister, head of the Council for Responsible Nutrition....
The change in House leadership could be an opportunity to hold federal agencies more accountable, says Daniel Fabricant, PhD, head of the Natural Products Association.
The American Botanical Council has marked its 34th anniversary with the full debut of an open source document that responsible companies can use to prevent adulterated materials from finding their way into finished products.
A federal court has permanently barred Arizona-based Global Vitality Inc. from making and selling adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements after repeated violations over the last decade.
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released its long-awaited Best Practices Standardized Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Disposal / Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles (IDAs).
A new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program bulletin lays out how Nigella seed products are adulterated with similar looking seeds and how the oil is sometimes cut with lower cost seed oils.
A new paper by a cadre of experts in the analysis of botanical ingredients has added a valuable resource to quality control in this sector, an expert says.
The use of dodgy ingredients in sports nutrition products has gotten less attention in recent years, but experts say unscrupulous formulators continue to find ways to play in the penumbra of the sports nutrition sector.
A controversial paper that used a DNA testing methodology to allege widespread adulteration in herbal products has been allowed to stand unrevised, despite calls for its retraction.
The Department of Justice has sentenced the owner of Albuquerque-based Allstar Nutrition to three years’ probation for selling misbranded performance enhancing drugs.
A further examination of adverse events reports further elucidates how unlikely it is that white mulberry could cause the kinds of problems that led to the tragic death of the wife of a prominent public official.
A new study from a group led by prominent industry critic Dr Pieter Cohen, MD, found a drug used in China sold in dietary supplements in the United States, in some cases at dosages apparently exceeding what’s used in clinical practice.
A study published yesterday by a group that included researchers from the University of Mississippi found that fewer than half of 30 immune supplements bought on Amazon had labels that accurately reflected their contents.
