Dietary Supplements

Continued vigilance needed on sales restriction attempt, NPA chief says

25-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

A Massachusetts legislator’s attempt to restrict the sale of some dietary supplements seems doomed to fail in its latest iteration, but continued vigilance is needed, according to the head of the Natural Products Association.

CRN moves to derail state bill that attacks weight loss, muscle building supplements

24-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

CRN moves to derail state bill that attacks weight loss, muscle building supplements

Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data

20-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Federal court issues permanent injunction against customized supplement maker Custompax

17-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

California-based supplement maker Custompax must stop selling products until it comes to compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s dietary supplement manufacturing regulations, according to a press release by the federal agency.

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

Push toward personalization will create new legal risks to manage, experts say

07-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Offering personalized dietary supplements could open manufacturers up to legal risks, some of which go beyond those they are already subject to, experts say.

Study on financial burden of supplements on low-income US households a ‘missed opportunity,’ say experts

26-Jul-2017 By Adi Menayang

Trade associations criticize a recent study on the ‘income burden’ dietary supplements place on US low-income households.

GAO’s memory supplement review

‘Agencies need to do more around the most egregious memory claims’: CRN’s Mister

16-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The majority of dietary supplements making memory claims adhere to the federal requirements but some still go too far with their claims, according to a new review from the US Government Accountability Office.

CRN and AHPA collaborate on congressional advocacy for Day on the Hill

13-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are teaming up for a cooperative advocacy effort for a full day of face-to-face meetings with Congressional offices.

special edition: sports nutrition

Sports leagues turn to testing regimes to lessen supplement risk

10-May-2017 By Hank Schultz

More rigorous testing has improved the quality and transparency of the dietary supplements used by athletes, an expert in the field says.

More members of Congress understand supplements, CRN finds in its meetings with lawmakers

26-Apr-2017 By Hank Schultz

The word about the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements seems to be getting out, if the attitudes of freshman legislators in Washington DC is any measure.

GRMA launches website ahead of releasing consensus-based GMP standard for dietary supplements

29-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) has launched www.GRMAlliance.org to encourage participation in the ANSI standards development process, with its GMP standard for supplements expected soon.

Regulations, supply chain, and deep science take center stage in Oxford

27-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

NDIs, GMPs, advances in analytical techniques, safety, and future directions for dietary supplements are just some of the stand out topics to be explored at the upcoming 17th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals.

Colorado supplement firm shut down over repeated GMP failures

16-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

A Colorado-based distributor of dietary supplements has received a permanent injunction as a result of repeated GMP violations that spanned more than four years.

AHPA awards Richard, Bass, Israelsen, Shelton and BI

16-Mar-2017

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) presented its 2017 awards to Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals for substantive and positive contributions to the herbal products industry.

Fruit d'Or bets on GudPod delivery system for cranberry juice gut health prototype

02-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

Cranberry supplier Fruit d’Or is introducing a functional beverage prototype via the new GudPod delivery system at the upcoming Expo West trade show.

Louisiana manufacturer hit with permanent injunction to stop distribution of adulterated supplements

17-Feb-2017

The US Department of Justice has filed a proposed consent decree that permanently instructs Louisiana-based Pick and Pay, Inc./ Cili Minerals LLC to stop distributing misbranded and unapproved new drugs and misbranded and adulterated dietary supplements.

What next for Health Canada’s proposed NHP changes?

14-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Health Canada has received over 3,500 written comments in response to its proposed changes to how natural health products and dietary supplements are regulated.

Updated: NPA launches grassroots effort against the proposed ban

NY State proposes ban on selling creatine to minors

13-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An industry association has expressed concern over the introduction of bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of creatine to minors in New York State.

Amway's sales drop 7%, extending 3-year decline

10-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

Direct selling giant Amway has reported a third year of declining revenue. Sales in 2016 declined 7% to $8.8 billion, with a big drop in China driving the slide.

February New Product Launches: From L-Carnitine drink to protein cake bites

09-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

In this month's round-up of recently launched products, committing to New Year’s Resolutions was still the name of the game: Sports nutrition brands have launched reformulations, formats, and products to help consumers keep up with fitness goals,...

Traditional Chinese Medicine firms should target international dietary supplements market, China Premier says

02-Feb-2017 By Millette Burgos

China’s Premier Li Keqiang says Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturers should look to develop mainstream dietary supplements using Western medical knowledge in order to boost export potential.

Office of Dietary Supplements outlines five-year strategic plan

06-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Creating and disseminating analytic tools for biomarkers, seeking to better understand the microbiome, and enhancing consumer to the Dietary Supplement Label Database are just some of the new directions outlined by the Office of Dietary Supplements for...

GNC agrees to DOJ plan for greater product surveillance to settle USP Labs issue

08-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

Retailing giant GNC has entered into an wide-ranging agreement with the Department of Justice aimed at preventing potentially unlawful ingredients and supplements from showing up on its shelves.

US Army soldiers' supplement use up 8% in four years

02-Dec-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The use of dietary supplements by US Army personnel is on the rise, with protein and combination products leading the way, says a new analysis.

A Pez for supplements? Sho Nutrition wants to help consumers keep track of the supplements they’re taking

23-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Founder Joy Wang confessed that she often forgets to take the supplements she had bought. “They pile up in my medicine cabinet, then I forget them,’ she said, and she’s certain this happens to a lot of consumers.

GRMA close to finalizing consensus-based GMP standard for dietary supplements

22-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) expects to finalize and publish a consensus-based GMP standard for dietary supplements before the end of Q1 2017.

13 things we learned from the IPA’s DC Workshop

07-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

From market sizing to the positions from FDA and FTC on NDIs and claims substantiation, the International Probiotic Association’s DC workshop succeeded in providing a venue for sharing knowledge and expertise.

Ten things to change about DSHEA

04-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

If you could change one thing about the Dietary Supplements Health & Education Act, what would it be? Ten industry lawyers weighed in…

Dr Jeff Bland: ‘The future of dietary supplements is to marry itself into this scientific wellness revolution’

03-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Technological advances, from genomic testing to real-time data collection from wearables, will open up new opportunities for dietary supplements as wellness moves from a disease-centric to a health-centric model, says Dr Jeffrey Bland.

Regulation of Probiotics in the USA: Dietary Supplements

06-Oct-2016 By Ivan Wasserman, counsel to the International Probiotics Association, and partner at Amin, Talati and Upadhye LLP

The United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of products containing probiotics is complex and largely depends on the claims that are made for the product. For example, they can be regulated as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics,...

Wide net cast by paper clouds issue of liver injury risk posed by supplements, critics say

03-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent research paper that says the rate of liver injury attributed to dietary supplements is rising was called ‘disappointing’ by experts familiar with dietary supplement risk evaluation.

IPA’s DC Workshop: ‘An excellent opportunity for industry and government to collaborate’

29-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Sharing of best practices, knowledge of cutting edge analytical techniques, current market data, and positions from FDA and FTC on NDIs and claims substantiation will be tackled at an upcoming workshop hosted by the International Probiotics Association.

Shark Tank winner Loliware & DSM cooperate to make edible vitamin cups

17-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

A new product prototype, called Lolivita, debuted at the IFT show in Chicago last month. Behind its conception, co-founder Chelsea Briganti imagined what it would be like “if your actual container had a functional benefit,” she told NutraIngredients-USA.

Mexican adults not getting adequate vitamin levels: Survey data

16-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Significant proportions of the Mexican population are consuming inadequate levels of vitamins A, D and E, says a new survey by the Mexican National Institute of Public Health.

US Marshals seize $150,000 of kratom

05-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

US Marshals Service have seized over 100 cases of products labeled as containing kratom in California, the US Food and Drug Administration has announced.

AMA warns members about rise of nootropics

18-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new policy by the American Medical Association on nootropics once again highlights the blurred edges of what can legitimately be called a ‘dietary supplement.’

Shelved Massachusetts bill part of rising tide of attempts to regulate supplements at state level

05-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

A moribund Massachusetts bill that would have restricted the sale of certain dietary supplements is part and parcel of a rising tide of state bills that affect the industry, according to CRN.

Subpar rosaceae-derived supplements abundant, USDA researcher says

31-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

According to a new study published in the NFS Journal and funded by the USDA Agriculture Research Service, eight of the 33 dietary supplements derived from Rosaceae fruits had no detectable anthocynins or were adulterated with anthocyanins from unlabelled...