Dietary Supplement

FDA bias against FTIR testing borne of industry's ignorance, expert says

27-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent warning letter to a dietary supplement company shows that FDA is starting to drill down to the next level of GMP compliance in looking at the scientific validity of tests used to verify ingredients.

Vitamin Shoppe takes $106 million writedown, reports massive loss

13-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Increased competition in the sports nutrition space caused dietary supplements retailer Vitamin Shoppe to report its biggest loss since going public in 2009 and sent the share price reeling.

Supplement trade associations and USADA warn consumers about SARMs

09-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplement industry’s leading trade associations and the US Anti-Doping Agency have voiced their support of the recent FDA actions to protect consumers from body-building products containing Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) illegally...

Study finds 'next DMAA' in tainted sports, weight loss products

09-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A research report by a group led by prominent supplement industry critic Dr Pieter Cohen MD, found DMAA and three similar stimulant-like compounds in dietary supplement-like products purchased on the open market.

The 18 things we learned from the IPA’s DC Workshop 2017

03-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

From market sizing to the need for global probiotics standards at Codex, the International Probiotic Association’s second DC workshop in collaboration with the US Pharmacopeia succeeded in providing a venue for sharing knowledge and expertise.

What’s next for digestive health? Industry members weigh in

03-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

From fiber to probiotics to enzymes, the $1 billion digestive health category is a dominant force in the dietary supplement industry. But what’s the latest research, or gaps in research, that can take the category to the next level?

Controlling for allergens more urgent under FSMA, expert says

31-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent injunction against a dietary supplement firm reinforces again the duty companies have to detect, declare and control for allergens. This responsibility will only accelerate with the implementation of FSMA rules, an expert said.

Cargill adds EpiCor to ingredients stable

31-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Cargill has moved to purchase the parent company of Embria, makers of EpiCor, a major immune health ingredient.

FDA shuts down NY supplement firm

27-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

A dietary supplement manufacturer in Long Island, NY has been shut down by the Food and Drug Administration after numerous and repeated violations of GMP standards and labeling laws.

Industry partnerships key to FDA modernization, Ostroff says

26-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Partnerships with industry and other stakeholders are a key part of helping FDA keep up with a rapidly changing marketplace, FDA official Dr Stephen MD, attendees at a recent industry event.

Most supplements collected at liver treatment centers are mislabeled, researchers claim

25-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

A presentation yesterday at a meeting of liver injury specialists presented preliminary research that claims that a majority of dietary supplements collected when patients seek treatment are mislabeled.

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

CRN board expects members to be 'substantially compliant with the OWL' by start of 2018

24-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Members of the Council for Responsible Nutrition must demonstrate a “unified commitment” to the Supplement OWL, with the organization’s Board of Directors indicating that all members must be substantially compliant by the beginning of the year.

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman establishes foundation to support victims of Las Vegas tragedy

24-Oct-2017

Law firm Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. has launched a charitable foundation that will, as its first major initiative, aid victims and those affected by the October 1st mass shooting in Las Vegas.

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.

Manufacturing standards and Codex to be discussed at IPA’s DC Workshop

18-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The International Probiotics Association will unveil the first draft of its new manufacturing standards for the probiotics industry at the upcoming IPA DC Workshop, in collaboration with the US Pharmacopeia.

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.

Assembling ODI list far from sure thing, FDA’s Welch says

16-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Assembling ODI list far from sure thing, FDA’s Welch says

Supplement industry GMP compliance move stuck in neutral, FDA official says

13-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Industry GMP compliance presents a variegated picture with the biggest firms easily clearing the bar while smaller firms still struggle to make the grade, an FDA official said this week.

$40 million judgement lodged against Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals executives

12-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

The legal troubles of Hi Tech Pharmaceutical CEO Jared Wheat continue to worsen with the unveiling of a judgement against him in federal court that has imposed sanctions of more than $40 million.

Significant change in FDA's approach to ODI list needed, AHPA chief says

09-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

The American Herbal Products Association has put forward recommendations on how a list of Old Dietary Ingredients can best be assembled.

Vitamin D level research methods have been inconsistent, posing problems to public health information, Australian researchers argue

06-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Australian researchers shed light on the imprecise and inconsistent analysis methods in vitamin D research so far. So do we actually understand the role of vitamin D in health and disease?

AHPA's botanical GMP document will help industry adapt to new requirements such as FSMA

06-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Increasing scrutiny on the supply end of the dietary supplement business put the American Herbal Products Association in a position to contribute to the further legitimization of the dietary supplement industry, said the organization’s founder.

Police officer's death linked to kratom use

05-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

A law enforcement officer has died after reportedly overdosing on kratom, according to the Associated Press.

MeriCal's acquisition of GHI will help drive quality and international expansion, exec says

04-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

MeriCal’s acquisition of Global Health Industries will provide the scale necessary to compete effectively in the probiotics space, said an executive.

Supplement appliance maker Tespo extends license to manufacturers

04-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

The ‘Keurig for dietary supplements’ maker Tespo just launched a program which allows vitamin manufacturers to license the patent-pending vitamin pods, enabling them to create products compatible with the liquid vitamin dispenser system.

Death of the pill? To bulk of consumers, 'dietary supplement' means powder or beverage

04-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Consumers today associate the word ‘supplement’ with powders or beverages, more so than capsules, pills, tablets, and so forth, according to analyses of social media chatter by one marketing firm.

NPA's Dr Daniel Fabricant recaps state of industry at SupplySide West 2017

From WIC to NDIs: NPA chief shares updates on top items of association's agenda

02-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

From finalizing an NDI list to making dietary supplements eligible in welfare programs, Dr Daniel Fabricant of the National Products Association shared his take on the state of the dietary supplements industry.

Demand for reference standards sends signal about industry's commitment to quality, exec says

28-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

The growth in demand for reference standards is a sign that the industry is gradually upping its quality game, a ChromaDex executive says.

Swisse Wellness back in the USA after three-year hiatus

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness is re-entering the US market with its most popular multivitamins and supplements, which are now available for online purchase.

Kemin, Valensa team up for marketing of algal beta-glucans for immune support

26-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Valensa International has signed a supply and marketing deal with Kemin in the US for its line of immune-supporting beta-glucans sourced from a proprietary strain of algae.

Startup data company seeks to 'personalize' supplement buying experience with health data

21-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Startup company Biomarker.io bills itself as a way for dietary supplement companies to better engage with consumers and to get a better look at the efficacy of their products by integrating multiple streams of online health data.

The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency

14-Sep-2017 By Paul Bolar, VP regulatory affairs, Pharmavite

At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...