Regulatory
Best-selling omega-3 supplements comply with regulatory requirements, says GOED study
January 29th 2020GOED tested the quality of 48 of the most-widely sold EPA/DHA omega-3 supplements in the US. Quality was determined by testing the EPA/DHA content of the products, and comparing it labeled content on the bottle.
FDA approves at-home blood collection process from Baze, a personalized nutrition company
January 24th 2020Baze’s at-home blood testing kits assess consumers’ blood nutrient status, which Baze then analyzes using its Nutrition Information System to offer nutrition plans and curate supplement subscriptions.
New bill would allow hemp-derived CBD to be marketed as a dietary supplement
January 14th 2020Collin Peterson (D-MN), the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, introduced legislation designed to provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements.
LactoSpore probiotic from Sabinsa granted new patent for depression symptoms in IBS patients
December 24th 2019Sabinsa (East Windsor, NJ) has been granted U.S. patent US10166261 for the administration of Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 (LactoSpore) at a dose of 2 billion CFU per day as a way to manage dementia and dementia-related sleep disorders, presented as symptoms of major depressive disorder, in humans with IBS.
Nutritional Outlook’s 2019 Best of the Industry Award Winners
December 3rd 2019In Nutritional Outlook's 2019 Best of the Industry Awards, we are recognizing individuals, groups, and companies whose initiatives today may help shape, for the better, the state of the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries for years to come.