New consumer research shows that brand loyalty is a key element in success in the dietary supplement industry. And much of what consumers associate with brands has to do with packaging.
The uncertain nature of ingredients in some sports supplements and the florid claims on some of these products creates risk for athletes and warfighters, attendees at a recent conference were told.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued 11 warning letters yesterday to companies that have non NDI ingredients in their products. Eight of the warning letters concerned DMHA, with the other three concerned phenibut.
Nu Skin China has formed a focus group, led by the firm's country CEO, to look into the death of a 34-year-old Chinese woman who died from organ failure after allegedly refusing medical treatment for flu and fever, and instead insisting on drinking...
At the Natural Products Expo West show this year, we caught up with the chief strategy and innovation officer at legacy supplement brand Nature’s Way to talk about consumer trends, CBD, and the body of laws that regulate supplements.
While new clinical trial data seems to suggest certain supplements will not help the prevention of depression, one expert in the relationship between nutrition and mood has warned that the study was 'limited' and some coverage may be over-stating...
A survey by Trust Transparency Center has found that despite the cool reception the concept of supplementation historically has received from organizations of dietitians, a majority of the practitioners themselves use dietary supplements regularly.
Network marketing giant Herbalife reported a 10% full year net sales rise in its year-end earnings statement. The company recorded just a shade under $5 billion in yearly sales.
The words ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse,’ when used with supplements or juices or diets, have strong market appeal. But some experts from the dietary supplement industry believe it’s time to move away from those words.
A report outlines a series of recommendations that attempt to address the decline in public trust regarding nutritional science and the expanding variety of information sources.
A commitment to transparency, which was on display at the Sports Nutrition Summit this week in San Diego, is what drives NutraIngredients-USA’s coverage decisions.
As the dietary supplement industry evolves, most claims are now more aligned with the underlying science. But there is still a penumbra of outliers, with new offenders popping up by the day.
A recent poll conducted for the American Osteopathic Association reached some surprising conclusions, which a spokesman for the group used to justify the view that supplement users are wasting their money. Industry stakeholders said some of the poll’s...
