Regulatory
NSF Cracks Down on Misuse of Certification Seals
So far this year, NSF announced 11 cases of companies misusing its certification seals.
China Releases First Draft of New Dietary Supplement Law, USCHPA Reports
And yes, it does include provisions for a notification-based supplements system.
EU Is One Step Closer to DHA, Brain Development Article 14 Claim
GOED says this may influence other countries to look more favorably on long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for children.
Preventing Contaminants in Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements Starts with Facility Design
Look at this facility. Can you identify all of the potential points of contamination?
Celebrating DSHEA, with Caution
Celebrations are shadowed by suspicions that some are treading on the law.
U.S. Passes First Soda Tax
In a landslide vote, Berkeley, CA, voters said yes to increasing taxes on sugary drinks.
For Front-of-Package Labeling, Is More Information Better?
How heavily do FOP labels influence consumer purchasing habits, and how can we ensure that messages aren't confusing?
Dietary Supplement Adulteration in Erectile Dysfunction, Weight Loss, and Sports
How FDA handles this game of cat-and-mouse.
DSHEA's 20th Anniversary: How DSHEA Defined the Dietary Supplements Market
What was once an undefined space for dietary supplements has become a regulated, burgeoning market.
JAMA Finds Spiked Supplements Still on the Market after FDA Recalls
Two-thirds of dietary supplement products recalled by FDA remained on the market with adulterated substances, according to JAMA.
Global Ingredient Sourcing: What to Know Today
A roadmap for navigating the global sourcing landscape
Nutrition 21’s Nitrosigine Sports-Performance Ingredient Now GRAS
The ingredient can be used at daily doses of up to 1500 mg in sports-friendly formats like nutrition bars and beverages.
Breaking Boundaries: The International Market for Dietary Supplements
A look at opportunity areas and drivers
Prop 65 California Regulators Consider Changing Warning Language
The American Herbal Products Association says its suggestions to make warning statements less broad-based and more specific to certain populations was well-received.
Who’s New On the National Organic Standards Board?
Four new faces join the USDA's select committee for organic industry recommendations.
Creating a Definition for “Natural” Is Just One of the Things We Plan to Do, New Group Says
The Organic and Natural Health Association will meet the industry’s acquaintance at next week's SupplySide West.
Caffeine-Infused Shapewear for Weight Loss? Give Us a Break, FTC Says
Can an undergarment with the right ingredients help you lose weight? Nope.
All Hail the Multivitamin?
The multivitamin is still working to win the endorsement of U.S. scientific bodies. Why?
Where Does the Multivitamin Stand These Days?
Nutritional Outlook interviews CRN's Judy Blatman on just where multivitamins stand these days.
“It’s a Truly Sad Day.” Has the FTC Gone Too Far?
In response to the Bayer Phillips’ Colon Health case, the dietary supplement industry says the agency’s substantiation bar is too high.
Does FTC Require Two Clinical Studies for Structure-Function Claims?
Searching for trends in recent FTC consent orders and related motions
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: Bayer Corp. (September 2014)
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: Applied Food Sciences (September 2014)
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: TriVita Inc. (July 2014)
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: i-Health Inc. and Martek Biosciences (June 2014)
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: Iovate Health Sciences (July 2010)
FTC’s Substantiation Bar: Nestlé (July 2010)
House Passes Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act
The bill would enhance DEA's ability to enforce against supplement spikers by expanding the list of controlled substances.
Omega-3 Market Struggle
Behind the current omega-3 market decline
Farmers’ Markets Crack Down on Fraud
Vendors should be held to certain legal requirements-for instance, that farmers selling produce actually grow the produce themselves.
