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FDASLA would establish a mandatory product listing requirement for dietary supplements.

According to a report published in Science, the chairman of the panel conducting the investigation wrote to Newmaster’s complainants that despite “displaying a pattern of poor judgement and failed to apply the standards reasonably expected in research activity in his discipline,” there was “insufficient evidence” to find Newmaster guilty of misconduct.

The report assessed isolated melatonin ingestions among children, adolescents, and young adults 19 years and under between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2021 using the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS).

The product is considered a first-of-its-kind medical food for children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

FDA has sent warning letters to four companies for selling “unapproved animal drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD)” that are marketed for use in food-producing animals.

A recent study examined the association between macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and dietary or breastmilk carotenoids in postpartum women to better understand the availability and mobilization of carotenoids.

The GC Rieber Foundations, a philanthropic and charitable organization, has increased its ownership in the GC Rieber Group to nearly 50%, meaning that almost 50% of the group's annual earnings goes back to society through social, cultural and scientific contributions.

Personalized nutrition solutions run the gamut from off-the-shelf condition-specific supplements to custom formulations based on blood tests. The majority of services, for the moment at least, fall somewhere in between.

The new Ensemble line was introduced by Tereos, a French cooperative comprising 12,000 members of the agricultural raw materials processing industry.

The company says Microsmin Plus, a diosmin ingredient, also has applications in pain management.

Under the terms of the agreement, OmegaQuant will provide Guardion with analytic testing and laboratory support services for current and future products.

The Informed Ingredient certification program verifies raw materials and ingredients for absence of substances banned in the sports nutrition category.

As consumers seek to shed pandemic pounds, they are also holding up their newfound focus on health overall.

This new safety data on the proprietary BS50 strain is part of the evidence the company now has in hand as it seeks Generally Recognized as Safe status.

Stratum Nutrition, in conjunction with Blis Technologies, announced the release of dairy-free probiotics Blis K12 (shown to support ear, nose, and throat health and immune health) and Blis M18 (shown to support oral health) to Stratum Nutrition’s ingredient portfolio. 

The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs recommended Goli discontinue claims regarding sexual function, weight loss and management, and physical performance after reviewing Goli’s evidence and determining that much of it was not sufficient to support its claims.

Senate HELP Committee has introduced FDASLA without addressing industry concerns about the bill's discussion draft.

The nutrition industry is one in which the actions of a “rogue” influencer can detonate any number of legal landmines.

The company says that the new Smartcakes help support wellness and immune health.

Wiley’s Finest launched Cod Liver Oil Plus, an MSC-certified omega-3 with lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamins D3 and E formulated to support cognition.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an opinion that bovine milk osteopontin(OPN) is safe for use in infant formula, follow-on formula, and ready-to-eat dairy-based meals for children.

A total of 15,251 attendees in the nutraceutical industry from 130 countries attended the event. The tradeshow floor hosted 700 exhibitors, including 100 first-time exhibitors and return companies.

Sterling Technologies specializes in bovine-colostrum derived dairy products and PacMoore Processing specializes in extrusion, spray-drying, and blending.

A Rhode Island bill (S.2613) is on the agenda to be place for a vote before the full Senate on May 31, 2022.

Consumer trust is paramount to ensure long-term success as legislators broadly smear the category as unsafe.

Companies whose products Alkemist Labs tests can use the seal to communicate to consumers that the products were tested by a trusted third-party lab.

SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 is global benchmark reference for sustainable farming and sourcing practices.

The patents, already approved in the U.S., were recently accepted in Europe and Canada.

To complete its transparency analysis, Leafreport examined Certificates of Analysis (C of A’s) of 188 brands, as advertised on their website, for a total of 4,384 products.

While affirming opposition to mandatory product listing, the American Herbal Products Association offered its feedback and suggested revisions to the discussion draft of the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).