Dietary Supplements

Almost no US supplements provide key nutrients in doses needed for pregnancy: Study

11-Apr-2023

After analyzing over 20,000 dietary supplements, researchers found only one that met the nutritional recommendations for pregnancy for vitamin A, vitamin D, folic acid, calcium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids when used to supplement the participants'...

Free Webinar: Opportunities with Delivery Formats

28-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Gummies, stick packs, effervescent, oral melt strips, liquids… consumers are definitely looking for convenient and experiential dietary supplement formats. An upcoming webinar will provide brands with all they need to know about the different forms.

CRN: State-led restrictive bills could drive young people to the ‘dark corners of the internet’

27-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Multiple states have introduced bills that attempt to restrict access to weight management and sports nutrition supplements over the past couple of years, but such bills lock down legitimate retailer and could force young people to look elsewhere…

Ullman breaks down FTC’s recent Health Products Compliance Guidance

22-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The details around claims substantiation in the recently released Health Products Compliance Guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could be a “huge sea change”, says attorney Marc Ullman.

Expo West trend spotting with SPINS: Gummies, collagen, kids’ nutrition

20-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Natural Products Expo West 2023 is always a launch pad for brands, and this year had some notable new products on display. We walked the supplement aisles with Scott Dicker from SPINS to pick out some key trends, and comment on what we didn’t see.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY

State of the US Dietary Supplements sector in 2023

15-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Are supply chains still causing problems for businesses? What are the hottest ingredients and most sought-after product claims? And do people really think about FDA’s recent actions against ingredients like NAC and NMN?

Colorado joins State efforts to restrict weight management supplements

14-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

After similar efforts in Maryland, California, New York, and elsewhere, Colorado has become the latest state to introduce legislation that aims to restrict access to weight management supplements.

Lawsuit against FDA on NMN ‘certainly being considered’, says NPA CEO

14-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association is hoping the US Food & Drug Administration is responsive to its recent Citizen’s Petition on the status of NMN, but if it’s not then other options are being considered, Dr Daniel Fabricant, NPA’s CEO tells NutraIngredients-USA.

‘Here we go again’: NPA and ANH file Citizen’s Petition with FDA for NMN relief

07-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A new Citizen’s Petition is requesting the FDA reevaluate the status of NMN or exercise Enforcement Discretion on the Drug Exclusion Clause for the ingredient.

FDA launches directory of ingredients used in products marketed as supplements

07-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Trades testify in Maryland against state bill to restrict supplement access

03-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Maryland is the latest state to propose legislation to restrict the access for minors to dietary supplements for weight management.

FDA commissioners calls for supplements listing, wider regulatory changes

01-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Robert Califf, MD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, has stated his hope for an “an improved framework to appropriately regulate dietary supplements”, including product listing.

NuTraditions to introduce 4 new oral supplement strips at Expo West

23-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Following the success of Hello Dreams Sleep Strips introduced in 2022, NuTraditions is launching four more oral supplement strip products for relaxation, focus, immune support, and energy.

Amazon removing NMN dietary supplements, citing FDA actions

16-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The online retail giant has moved to remove supplements containing NMN, an anti-aging ingredient, from its platform following an FDA announcement that NMN is not a legal dietary ingredient.

Proposed suit alleges Amazon selling “illegal drugs masquerading as therapeutic dietary supplements”

07-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Big name brands, “illegal drugs” and a formidable opponent to the supplement industry: it has all the underpinnings of a dramatic suit— but does it hold water?

Steve Mister on proposed FDA reorg, MPL, CBD, and CRN at 50

02-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The first month of 2023 is over, and already there’s some big developments (or non-developments in the case of CBD) for the US dietary supplements industry. We caught up with Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, to...

NPA's Fabricant on CBD, State-led regulations, and NMN's dangerous precedent

31-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

2023 may be a New Year, but many of the old issues for the dietary supplements industry remain. In this wide-ranging interview with Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO of the Natural Products Association, we dug into some of the most front-of-mind issues for this...

State-led restrictive bills back to the fore for 2023

25-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With bills in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California already working through the State legislatures, the dietary supplements industry is bracing for another year of attempts to restrict access to products.

Kerry’s Shilajit extract may boost collagen levels in healthy men: RCT

20-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with purified Shilajit, an Ayurvedic ingredient, may increase levels of type 1 collagen, an important structural protein for skin, bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, says a new study.

FDA to reveal CBD oversight plans soon

06-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

After dragging its feet for nearly five years, the agency is gearing up to make big moves.

Mandatory Product Listing not included in omnibus spending bill

22-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Attempts to include provisions establishing mandatory product listing (MPL) for dietary supplements in the FY 2023 omnibus spending bill have failed.

Guest Article: ‘Responsible’ has been our middle name for 50 years

21-Dec-2022 By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

As the year’s end approaches, I find even more reason than usual to contemplate the state of things. December is always a time for reflection--the end of one year, the end of the 117th Congress, and most state legislative sessions. It’s also a time for...

Guest Article: Supporting Broad-Spectrum Self-Care through a Consumer-Driven Mindset

19-Dec-2022 By Duffy MacKay, SVP, Dietary Supplements & Larisa Pavlick, Sr. Director, Product Quality & Technical Affairs, Consumer Healthcare Products Association

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly three years ago, we’ve seen the self-care industry rapidly evolve from an emphasis on treatment to an emphasis on prevention.

Guest Article: Issues and challenges for omega-3s in 2022

12-Dec-2022 By Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED

While 2022 may be categorized as the year the world returned to somewhat normalcy, the last 12 months still held their share of challenges, and for omega-3s, questions remain about how the market will change in 2023.

Canadian online retailer adds liquid line, fish oil products

01-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Major Canadian online retailer National Nutrition has signed a deal to add a line of liquid supplements to its already extensive product offerings. It has also added a line of fish oil supplements.

Colorado firm cited for plethora of disease claims

30-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A warning letter issued to a Colorado-based supplement distributor points out the dangers of unguarded language used on supplemental websites.

NPA: Change in House could help make FDA more accountable

22-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

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.

Spirulina supplements may boost immune function in elite athletes

25-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily supplementation with spirulina may improve immunity and resistance to infections and allergies in elite athletes by modulating immune functions.

CRN’s Mister: The precautionary principle is making a resurgence

17-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The global dietary supplements industry must be aware of renewed use of the precautionary principle by regulators around the world, and combined with negative media creates a “constellation of factors is a recipe for concern”, CRN’s Steve Mister said...

CRN: Gummy article harps on problems, ignores benefits

13-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted potential issues with the formulation and usage of gummy supplements with little attention given to the benefits of these products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.

CRN supplement survey ‘paints the landscape of a vibrant, mainstream industry’

13-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After a couple of record-breaking years, dietary supplement usage is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Data from CRN’s 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements shows that 75% of Americans are using dietary supplements, down from 80% in 2021.

CBD entrepreneur Floyd Landis to share vision in upcoming NutraIngredients-USA webinar

10-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some CBD entrepreneurs talk a good game when it comes to their companies’ mission statements. Former pro cyclist Floyd Landis has lived his.

Herbalife CEO to discuss role of supplements in health at upcoming CRN event

10-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife CEO John Agwunobi will be featured during a fireside chat at the upcoming annual symposium of the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The even takes place this week in Phoenix.

IMCD strengthens US presence with expanded nutraceuticals team

07-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Specialty ingredients distributor IMCD has expanded its presence in the US market with a new team of technical account managers for nutraceuticals. “We’re just getting started here,” its National Sales Manager tells NutraIngredients-USA.

Newsom vetoes California weight loss bill

30-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB3141, California's age restriction bill to prohibit retailers from selling certain dietary supplements for weight loss without a prescription or ID to those under 18.

Durbin offers amendment to restore MPL to stopgap funding bill

29-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, has offered an amendment to the stopgap federal government funding measure currently before Congress that would restore a Mandatory Product Listing requirement for dietary supplements.

Upcoming webinar to examine tumultuous CBD market

28-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Demand for CBD ingredients remains high and innovation continues apace even as the regulatory uncertainty of the category persists. A panel of influential speakers will delve into these and other questions in an upcoming webinar hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

CRN says FDA supplements resource goes too heavy on risk, too light on benefits

26-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

FDA’s new consumer facing information resource on dietary supplements places far too much emphasis on potential risks, the Council for Responsible Nutrition has commented.

Natural Alternatives sees sales rise, but inflation clouds future

22-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International Inc. reported increased sales but saw inflationary pressures cut into its profit in its year end earnings statement released yesterday.

Amazon warning over skin tag products puts online giant on notice for assuring regulatory compliance

15-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent warning letter to Amazon on the subject of skin tag removers was seen as significant for the dietary supplement industry because it puts the online sales giant on stricter notice for being responsible for the regulatory compliance of products...

Daily multivitamin may improve cognition, may protect against decline: RCT

14-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Multivitamin supplements may improve cognition, episodic memory, and executive function in older people, and slow cognitive decline by 60%, according to data from the high-profile COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind).

Personalized nutrition player Lykon raises €10 million

12-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Series A financing round will enable the Berlin-based personalized nutrition player to develop new markets and target groups, says Lykon’s CEO.

Multivitamin-ginseng formula relieves stress markers in controlled trial

31-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A supplement formula consisting of vitamins, minerals and ginseng was found to lessen psychological symptoms and blood markers of stress in a controlled trial, the manufacturer claims.

‘A wake-up call to American healthcare policy makers’: Report highlights billions in potential savings from supplements

31-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement regimens may reduce the direct and indirect medical costs associated with specific disease-associated medical conditions, but only $59 billion are currently being captured, potentially leaving $502 billion in additional savings that...