Dietary Supplement

Online event to examine promise, potential pitfalls of botanicals

Online event to examine promise, potential pitfalls of botanicals

By Hank Schultz

The botanicals sector has driven much of the innovation in the dietary supplement industry over the years.  It’s also a point of risk, with regulators, lawmakers and media commentators voicing suspicions about this class of products

Jarrow challenges FDA on probiotics

Jarrow challenges FDA on probiotics

By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturer Jarrow Formulas Inc. has filed a lengthy comment challenging FDA’s position on probiotics as set down in the most recent Revised Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredients.

Nutraceutical International sold for $446 million

Nutraceutical International sold for $446 million

By Hank Schultz

Nutraceutical International Corporation’s longtime aggressive acquisition strategy has borne the ultimate fruit in the announcement today that the company will be sold to a private equity firm for $446 million.

FDA uses warning letter to check up on DMAA recall

FDA uses warning letter to check up on DMAA recall

By Hank Schultz

In an unusual move, in a warning letter to a dietary supplement company the Food and Drug Administration has sought information about a recall, in this case one involving DMAA products.

FDA nominee strongly affirms DSHEA during hearing

FDA nominee strongly affirms DSHEA during hearing

By Hank Schultz

A staunch affirmation of DSHEA by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, MD the nominee for FDA commissioner, is a highly promising sign for the immediate prospects of industry cooperation with the agency, said the head of a trade organization.

CHPA voices support for Supplement OWL label registry

CHPA voices support for Supplement OWL label registry

By Stephen Daniells

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) is encouraging its member companies who market dietary supplements to submit their product labels to the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) product label registry set to launch in April.

Nature's Sunshine celebrates longevity, boosts science backing

Nature's Sunshine celebrates longevity, boosts science backing

By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturer Nature’s Sunshine is ramping up the science behind the products in an effort to reinvigorate the legacy brand’s financial results. The company’s longevity was highlighted at a 45th anniversary event yesterday in Utah.

Supplement newcomer Olly is taking over the gummy space

Olly’s takeover of the gummy category starts with cuteness

By Adi Menayang

Olly is relatively new in the dietary supplement space, launching only in 2015. But today its gummies can be found in 25,000 stores across the nation, from niche ones like GNC to mainstream ones like Target, where the brand started distribution.

AHPA, CRN suggest tweaks, wholesale overhauls of manufacturing regs

AHPA, CRN suggest tweaks, wholesale overhauls of manufacturing regs

By Hank Schultz

A call from the U.S. Commerce Department for suggestions on streamlining manufacturing regulations has generated responses from industry trade organizations, with the different tacks the suggestions take reflecting those organizations’ membership.

Navigating the regulations around supplements for pets

Special edition: Supplements for Pets

Navigating the regulations around supplements for pets

By Stephen Daniells

While many ingredients and trends for animal supplements are the similar to those found in human dietary supplements, the sector lives in a pre-DSHEA environment for regulations, explains Bill Bookout, president of the National Animal Supplement Council.

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