A class action has been filed on behalf of employees to recover lost wages in the case of the abrupt closure of longtime sports nutrition player Ultimate Nutrition.
The US Food and Drug Administration has shut down a Tennessee dietary supplement manufacturer that allegedly has not complied with repeated orders to not unlawfully distribute unapproved new drugs, adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and an...
Companies submitting NDIs and structure/function claims will see a different interface starting on Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced today.
Italy’s Ministry of Health updates rules governing the use of plant preparations and extracts originating from the Curcuma genus in response to a hepatitis outbreak linked to curcumin-based supplements.
The Federal Trade Commission has set up a new website that aims to help consumers sort though false weight loss claims. At the same time, FTC started paying restitution to consumers collected in a settlement involving a joint care product.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said the state intends to maintain its lead in the hemp industry by putting the full weight of state government behind its farmers and extractors. The state has taken a lead in shipping hemp plants and seeds to some Latin American...
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance for industry on how to convert the previous units of measure for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E to the new units required on the updated Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts...
FDA needs to act quickly on CBD regulations before a rapidly developing patchwork quilt of new rules promulgated in lower jurisdictions unduly complicates the situation.
Facilities that are subject to FSMA inspections are struggling with the initial implementation of the Foreign Supplier Verification Provision of the law, new data shows. The issue is coming to a head with the first warning letter based on a FSVP failure.
A key element of the CBD debate will be determining best practices of when and how to measure the THC content of products, said an expert with long experience in the botanicals field.
Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has reassured the safety of Australian made supplements but cautioned against the online purchase of overseas products, amid ongoing doping saga involving national swimmer Shayna Jack.
Herbalife’s share price plunged after the company reported disappointing second quarter earnings and reduced its future outlook that foresees sales possibly falling for the full year results.
An unfair trade case has been filed before the International Trade Commission over beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB), a popular ingredient in sports nutrition and weight management.
Making unsubstantiated disease claims is not only illegal, but as they can prey upon vulnerable populations, they should be considered highly immoral to boot.
President Trump has announced new 10% tariffs on an additional $300 billion world of Chinese goods. The move unveiled yesterday means tariffs will now likely apply to most dietary supplements whose ingredients come from China, sparking questions of what...
Bod Australia has stated that the absence of a clear pathway to market for its CBD products explains why APAC is “not yet on the radar” for its recently announced distribution deal with NewH2.
In an editorial published yesterday former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency needs to act quickly on CBD, but must not compromise on its mission of safety in doing so.
Italy’s National Institute of Health reports a number of products currently available on the Italian market that consumers should avoid due to the detection of erectile dysfunction drugs.
Italy’s National Institute of Health concludes that the hepatitis cases linked to the consumption of curcumin-containing supplements was due to “individual susceptibility” or “pre-existing alterations.”
The authors of a guest editorial published by the American Botanical Council have proposed a regulatory structure for cannabis products that relies on federal support and coordination for state initiatives.
Network marketing firm Usana suffered a 15% drop in sales as fallout continues in China from the country’s recent crackdown on sales practices in the health food sector.
Europe’s cannabidiol food and supplements market was on display at a recent CBD expo in Berlin, with CBD supplement and cosmetic manufacturers reporting impressive margins in a controversial category defined by booming sales and baffling regulations.
FDA said today it will have an update on a new regulatory structure for CBD by early fall. The announcement came via a press release on another warning issued to a CBD marketer making illegal disease claims.
With the increasing globalization of the supply chain, companies will have to look to their own in house capabilities to protect themselves and their consumers from contaminated products. That’s the essence of self regulation in any case.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition believes FDA has ample authority to regulate CBD in an expeditious manner, according to comments the trade organization filed on the federal docket this week.
The UK looks set to ban the sale of energy drinks high in caffeine to children after a Department of Health consultation lays bare the link to headaches, hyperactivity and obesity.
Industry-wide quality standards for identity and purity will be easier to agree upon than benchmarks for claims substantiation, according to the minutes of a recent stakeholders meeting.
FDA should issue targeted guidances to facilitate the filing of New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, according to comments filed by the American Herbal Products Association.
Hemp product manufacturer Haleigh’s Hope says it is raising a quality flag in the hemp/CBD category by getting a GMP certification on its production facility from a third party verifier.
Belgium’s Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety (AFSCA) warns consumers to avoid the same curcumin-based supplement known to Italian authorities after the country also reports cases of acute cholestatic hepatitis.
An interim final rule on CBD is a viable way for FDA to break the logjam on this increasingly popular ingredient, according to the head of one industry trade organization.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is encouraging health food firms to contribute to the expansion of the Health Food Raw Materials Directory by presenting evidence to support the functional efficacy of ingredients to the unit.
The American Herbal Products Association is planning a hemp/CBD event in August in Colorado for dietary supplement companies interested in the ingredient.
Colorado has convened a commission to formulate an agricultural plan for the cultivation of industrial hemp in the state. A longtime supplement and natural foods industry consultant is among the participants.
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has put further pressure on FDA with a letter requesting a formal announcement of enforcement discretion on the CBD question while a more permanent regulatory solution is hashed out.
By the end of 2019, 98% of food and beverage products will have adopted a standardized version of date labeling – ‘Best If Used By' – with complete adoption anticipated by January 2020, predict the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the...
There are several ingredient lists on FDA’s website that imply some sort of warning to the public. But what's the criteria that decides into which list an ingredient will fall?
A new BAPP bulletin has been published that details adulteration in aloe vera ingredients, which are among the most popular in the entire botanicals industry.
The news this week of the approval of a slate of new qualified health claims for omega-3s shows that even an old dog like fish oil can still learn new tricks.
An amendment advocated by the Natural Products Association that would earmark funds for CBD regulation was including in the final version of the 2019 appropriations bill passed by the US House of Representatives.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a list of qualified health claims for omega-3 fatty acids and their effect on blood pressure, culminating a five year plus effort on the part of industry.
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced to Congress would require the creation of a reporting system for adverse events that may be associated with dietary supplements use in the military. Trade group CRN is pushing back,...
Congress should act to create a new law to solve the CBD (cannabidiol) regulatory issue, while simultaneously “closing long-standing gaps” in the oversight of all dietary supplements, according to a new paper by Dr Pieter Cohen and Dr Joshua Sharfstein.
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) finds no safety concerns with the Novel Food (NF) phenylcapsaicin, a synthetic chemical compound of the chili pepper extract capsaicin.
