Dietary Supplements

Advanced.GG puts Nutrition 21’s nooLVL front and center in the gaming & esports category

13-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The gaming and esports supplements category is dominated by one big brand, but one recent entrant is looking to grow its presence in the category with close links to key gaming superstars and putting a key ingredient front and center.

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Free Webinar: What does the science really say about Hemp and CBD?

12-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA's free webinar on May 14 will explore the science of hemp-derived cannabinoids (including CBD) and terpenes - there's still time to register.

CRN’s Mister: ‘This could be a sea change for the industry as consumers take more interest in their health’

07-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Consumers are turning to dietary supplements in record numbers, but the industry must deliver on the results the products are promising if the industry is to convert them to long term customers, says Steve Mister.

NPA’s Fabricant: ‘It’s a global pandemic. We need to speak a global language when it comes to the science around vitamin D and zinc’

06-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Every week, new studies are emerging that highlight the important roles that nutrients like vitamin D and zinc play for our immune systems, but the dietary supplements industry cannot talk about much of it. Eventually, this needs to be rectified, said...

Despite sales bump, brands that are not preparing for stormy seas ahead could struggle, consultant says

05-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement industry as a whole is enjoying booming sales as consumer stock up on products to support optimum health. But an industry strategist warns that that sales bump is likely to be ephemeral, and brands that are not strategizing vigorously...

UNPA’s Israelsen: ‘We’ve had a good six weeks, but consumers have used some of their last spending power to buy supplements’

04-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

While dietary supplement sales have surged in recent months, the extent of the economic damage caused by the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 could lead to some very tough quarters as families and businesses start to run out of money.

Herbalist & Alchemist CEO: ‘We’ve seen an upsurge in adaptogens and stress support products’

27-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

It’s not just immune support products that are selling well for dietary supplement firms, with consumers also seeking our adaptogens and products to help manage the stress of living through a pandemic, says the CEO of Herbalist & Alchemist.

Mixed carotenoids may protect skin from within: Amway RCT

23-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of mixed-carotenoids may protect human skin against both UVB-induced erythema and UVA-induced pigmentation and support “beauty from within”, says a new study.

Trade orgs ask IRS to allow flex spending accounts to go toward supplement purchases

20-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

A group of trade associations has asked the IRS to allow the use of tax advantaged medical savings accounts to be used for the purchase of dietary supplements, a move that the group says could support consumers’ health as well as boost the economy.

Wiley’s Finest CEO on surging sales, the supply chain, and being ahead of the curve with innovative digital platforms

16-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA spoke to Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley's Finest, about the company's exceptional March (35% year-on-year growth), their strong oil stocks (but consumer goods bottles "cannot be found for any amount of money"), and why...

NOW CEO: ‘March was unprecedented in the history of the company’

14-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Many dietary supplement companies are experiencing surging sales as consumers seek out health-promoting products, and Chicago-based NOW is no different. The company experienced “incredible” sales in March, but ingredient supply bottlenecks and the economic...

CORONAVIRUS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Probiotics players express solid supply expectations amid surging sales

13-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

As demand for dietary supplements continues to surge, immune products, including probiotics, are among the most in-demand. We spoke to some leading probiotic players to find out how supply is being impacted by the novel coronavirus and what the next 3-6...

CORONAVIRUS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN

ABC/ BAPP: ‘We are deeply concerned about the integrity of the botanical supply chains’

08-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

As disruptions due to the novel Coronavirus ripple through global supply chains, plus FDA’s announcement that it is reducing inspections, the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) is urging buyers to be “more vigilant than ever”.

Natural Grocers raises workers’ pay, adjusts store hours to respond to disease crisis

08-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement retailer and organic grocery purveyor Natural Grocers has responded to the coronavirus crisis by increasing workers’ pay and expanding store hours to include time specifically to serve at risk populations.

GNC lays off workers, freezes hiring in bid to survive crisis

07-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement retailing giant GNC has announced ‘significant’ layoffs and other measures meant to help the business survive the current economic dislocations caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Video gaming surge shows pivot opportunity from Sports to eSports, but authenticity is key

06-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Video gaming has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers shelter in place, but the eSports opportunity for dietary supplement brands and ingredient firms has been around for a while. Will more brands pivot and what do they need to know?

Coronavirus: Spotlight on the Supply Chain

Potential supplement supply bottlenecks identified in response to federal government request

01-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

The US Department of Agriculture has contacted stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry to potential problems in the supply chain of dietary supplements in light of the current coronavirus crisis.

Prenatal folic acid supplementation may also offer cognitive benefits for children

26-Mar-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The importance of folic acid before conception and during the first trimester are well established, but new data from Ireland indicates that maintaining supplementation beyond the first trimester may lead to cognitive performance benefits for the child.

New Chapter founder’s topicals line goes live; new supplements on the horizon

04-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

New Chapter founder Paul Schulick said he’s close to launching a new line of dietary supplements under his For the Biome label.

Twinlab recovery story adds chapter with new manufacturing agreement

18-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Twinlab Consolidation Corp. has entered into a manufacturing agreement with a new contract manufacturer as part of an ongoing effort to rejuvenate the legacy brand.

Taking secrecy out of contract manufacturing can be a win-win, CEO says

10-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Transparency ought to be a key part of the contract manufacturing relationship, says the CEO of a fast growing California company.

USANA's sales fall; future outlook dimmed by coronavirus crisis

07-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

USANA Health Sciences net sales dropped 7% in fiscal 2019 according to its annual report. The future outlook is clouded even further by the expected continuing market dislocations caused by the coronavirus crisis in China.

FDA issues public health alert about cesium salt-containing supplements

05-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a consumer warning about dietary supplements containing cesium salts, primarily cesium chloride.

GOED analysis supports quality levels for majority of US omega-3 supplements

05-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The majority of the 48 most widely sold retail EPA/DHA omega-3 dietary supplements on the US market are of good quality, according to a new analysis by GOED that the trade groups calls “a timely snapshot of product quality in the US”.

Trade organizations enthusiastic about Washington bill to exempt supplements from taxes

24-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A bill introduced this week in the Washington State Senate would exempt dietary supplements from state sales and use taxes.

Satiety makes a comeback in weight management

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Promoting satiety as a weight management strategy has had a checkered career, but the concept is regaining some acceptance as a viable way to help consumers battle the bulge.

2020 predictions: Staff changes at FDA, CBD, personalization, and the microbiome

15-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The year is new and a lot of people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no exception, and here are our top big issues that will impact the dietary supplements industry in this new decade.

From the editor's desk

Reason for optimism in supplements market

03-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

As the dietary supplement industry enters the century’s third decade there is significant reason to be optimistic about the decade ahead.

FDA warns consumers about recalled products months after consent decree

17-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

A call from FDA to consumers to avoid products recalled as part of an enforcement action underscores how difficult it can be to get offending articles off the market.

Guest article

New health claims, new science, and steady sales: Why 2019 was a ‘solid’ year for omega-3s

12-Dec-2019 By Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED

The year 2019 was a solid one for the omega-3 business, with sales remaining steady. In the US, the market was mostly flat, but strong regional growth in the Asia-Pacific region and other emerging markets led to category growth overall.

FDA revises consumer info on CBD, says ingredient is not GRAS, sends 15 CBD warning letters

26-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has stated that it cannot conclude that CBD (cannabidiol) is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for its use in human food, based on a “lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food”.

Watch this case: 11th Circuit concludes ‘adulterated’ supplements are worthless and this economic loss is sufficient to sue

25-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has paved the way for a potential class action against a supplement brand because of the alleged presence of an illegal ingredient, which rendered the product worthless and gave the plaintiffs standing to...

Private label, CBD launches help drive Natural Grocers’ profits

18-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Private label offerings and a successful CBD launch are helping Natural Grocers show a solid profit, according to company executives.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Brazil supplement use, CBD’s novel foods status in Germany, and more

18-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

NPA’s Fabricant talks DSHEA 2.0, mandatory product listing, user fees, and CBD

13-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Introducing user fees for the food industry – of which dietary supplements are a subset – is a tough proposition, says Dan Fabricant, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association.

30 things we learned at the 2019 IPA DC Workshop

04-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

A booming global market with double digit growth rates, establishing an adequate intake for dietary microbes, and why the impending taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus are like Y2K: These were just some of the topics covered during the fourth...

ALANUR survey highlights dietary supplement use in Chile and Peru

31-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 50% of urban Chileans used supplements during the previous three months, while the numbers are not far behind for Peruvians in three of the main urban centers at 42%, according to surveys from ALANUR.

GNC rolls out personalized vitamin pack subscription service

17-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Called GNC4U, the new monthly subscription service from GNC is based on recommendations gleamed from individual health needs, lifestyle goals, and DNA analysis.

From the editor's desk

Where will the future leaders of the dietary supplement industry arise?

04-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement industry could be headed toward a vacuum of leadership as recognized stalwarts pass away or retire, and their replacements have yet to be identified.

Health and wellness sphere is “heading in a very positive direction”: GNC executives state

03-Oct-2019 By Natasha Spencer

We talk to John Learish, SVP of Marketing and Carl Seletz, Chief Global Officer, at GNC, to find out how regulations, condition-specific products, innovative formulas and purchasing power in Brazil are helping to push the sector forward. Yet, how the...

Female athletic consumers: An untapped opportunity in sports nutrition

27-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplements industry is missing the opportunity of developing a brand focused on female athletic consumers that is supported by science and speaks with the voice that female athletes want to hear, say experts.

NEWS IN BRIEF

GNC partners with Rapid Nutrition to enter Australian market

05-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Pittsburgh-headquartered retailer GNC announced today that its products are entering the Australian market through a partnership with Rapid Nutrition.

Omega-3s: Consumer awareness is high and positive, but they need a reason to buy supplements

01-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

While consumer awareness of the benefits of omega-3s is high and positive, consumer usage of dietary supplements is low, according to new data from focus groups funded by GOED.

NIH summary of weight loss, sports products takes dim view of efficacy

01-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

An NIH communique on weight loss and sports performance supplements takes a dim view of the science backing for these ingredients, while at the same time providing a valuable service to industry, sources said.

Guest Article

AHPA looks back at the herbal industry in 2017

19-Dec-2017 By Michael McGuffin, president, American Herbal Products Association

The herbal industry continued to evolve in 2017 to meet the steadily increasing demand for high quality botanical ingredients in an array of consumer goods from teas and health supplements to personal care products and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

UNPA builds bridge to help ease Chinese market entry

15-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

Finding the right partner in China is critical to navigating this ever more important market in the dietary supplements industry, according to the United Natural Products Alliance.

KGK Science publishes new measures of cognitive function for supplements RCTs

12-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A new global index that combines endpoints from studies of dietary supplements for brain health may help to scientifically validate claims being made on products, says its developers at KGK Science.

FDA issues consumer warning on sports products that contain SARMs

01-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a consumer warning against supplement-like body building products that contain SARMs, or selective androgen receptor modulators.

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.

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.