China grants Certified Nutraceuticals patent for its KollaJell ingredient

Despite its controversy, kratom is a top-selling ingredient that consumers see value in. That said, brands need to work hard to demonstrate safety and quality of kratom products in the absence of legal regulatory status. Will kratom be able to overcome its stigma for even more growth and consumer acceptance?

Rockstar Energy recently launched a new marketing campaign promoting its sustained mind body energy claim that has been substantiated through clinical research. Nutritional Outlook talks to Pepsi's vice president of North American Beverage R&D, Danielle Barbaro to discuss the study, why it was important for Rockstar Energy to conduct this study, and the value of fortifying energy drinks with nutraceuticals such as lion's mane.

In the supplemental submission CRN urged FDA to reexamine and correct its interpretation of the drug preclusion clause rather than provide justification for its interpretation

On March 10, the DOJ and the defendant filed a stipulation to dismiss with prejudice the lawsuit in which each party agrees “to be responsible for its own costs and fees and agrees that no party shall be responsible to any other party for any fines, costs, fees, or penalties arising from this case.”

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is directing the acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) acting commissioner to explore rulemaking that would eliminate the independent conclusion of GRAS provision.

Mushrooms are emerging as powerhouse ingredients in wellness, with consumer trends and innovation driving growth in multiple categories.