Commentary

Supplement Regulations

The Vitamin Shoppe general counsel criticizes NY age-restriction law The Vitamin Shoppe general counsel criticizes NY age-restriction law

In this op-ed, attorney Carlos Lopez of The Vitamin Shoppe warns of the “massive” negative impacts of a new law in New York that restricts minors’ access to certain dietary supplement products.

Mar 1, 2024

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8 Min Read

Cognitive Health

Is kratom a safe life-giver or a dangerous life-taker?Is kratom a life-giver or life-taker?

byTodd Runestad

Mar 1, 2024

6 Min Read

Supplement Regulations

Patents can offer supplement brands competitive advantage Patents can offer supplement brands competitive advantage

byGeorge M. Carrera, Jr.

Mar 1, 2024

5 Min Read

Supplement Regulations

A self-regulated supplement industry is the path to responsible innovation ChromaDex CEO advocates for new industry group to evaluate challenges, recommend best practices

Feb 29, 2024

7 Min Read

The changing history of women’s nutritional ingredients over the years Ancient is the future for women’s health

byRena Cohen-First

Feb 26, 2024

5 Min Read

Sports & Nutrition

The Month in 2: Sports – video The Month in 2: Sports – video

byTodd Runestad

Feb 21, 2024

2 Min View

Beyond the primary outcome: How exploratory analysis can deliver unexpected new insights

Navigating trial results: Playbook for dietary supplement companies

byPelin Thorogood, Dr. Jeff Chen

Business Resources

Dietary supplement firms should prepare trademark strategy in 2024

A blueprint for trademark success for supplement firms

Collagen: Skin's sneaky superhero or just smoothie powder hype?

Why is collagen both skin's sneaky superhero and the king of smoothie nation?

byTodd Runestad

ATW lawyers predict class action lawsuits facing CPG brands in 2024

Slack fill, artificial flavoring among class action threats facing CPG brands

byMatthew Orr , William Cole

Sandy Almendarez offers 5 omega-3 takeaways from GOED Exchange 2024

Top 5 omega-3 takeaways from GOED Exchange 2024

bySandy Almendarez

Supplement Regulations

Implications beyond sports nutrition: State legislation targeting weight loss dietary supplements

AHPA: State bills threaten to create patchwork of burden restrictions on supplements industry

byRobert Marriott

I asked Google AI about dietary supplements. It did not go well.

Google AI bias toward dietary supplements is obvious, and troubling

Supplement Regulations

The overlooked impact of FDA’s determination on NMN

FDA’s decision on NMN strains commerce

Regulatory and quality expert identifies challenges facing FDA, supplements industry

Quality expert explores challenges, opportunities facing dietary supplement manufacturers

byK Srinivasa Reddy

Greg Horn’s business of nutrition: The gut microbiome

Greg Horn explores science and excitement over gut microbiome

Supplement Regulations

Bad company: How the industry can save itself – and consumers – from fake supplements

Dangerous products like tianeptine are supplement industry’s problem

Supplement Regulations

A ‘permanent injunction’ might not be what you think it is

Balance of Nature was back in business days after DOJ touted injunction

Is CBD facing an existential crisis?

CBD, once a star, faces existential crisis

byBethany Gomez

Supplement Regulations

Tianeptine sales besmirch supplement industry’s reputation, but who is really at fault?

"Gas station heroin" gives supplements biz its latest black eye

Market Trends & Analysis

Radicle Insights: Five transformative trends in health tech and dietary supplements

Radicle Science makes 2024 predictions for supplements industry

byPelin Thorogood, Dr. Jeff Chen

Supplement Regulations

FDA cGMP inspections: Keeping tabs on the bottom 5%

The dark world of cGMP bottom feeders

Supplement Regulations

NMN and the case for litigation

With NMN debate at impasse, litigation may be best action

Supplement Regulations

Q4 2023 warning letter roundup with Asa Waldstein

Supplements consultant Asa Waldstein highlights FDA warning letter trends

byAsa Waldstein

Amazon building

Supplement Regulations

The FOIA sometimes drives me bonkers, and FDA & NAC is Exhibit A

After more than 2 years, I have an answer about FDA, Amazon & NAC

3 ingredients that powerfully activate mitochondria

3 ingredients that activate mitochondria

byTodd Runestad

3 ingredient alternatives to fish oil

3 alternatives to fish oil

byTodd Runestad

Magnesium is a top selling mineral ingredient.

Magnesium's resurgence: A standout at Natural Products Expo East 2023

Magnesium's resurgence: A standout at Natural Products Expo East 2023

Greg Horn’s business of nutrition: Ingredient science and SupplySide West

Greg Horn’s business of nutrition: Ingredient science and SupplySide West

Herbs & Botanicals

Cannabis Civil War heats up as courts make important rulings about hemp

Cannabis Civil War heats up as courts make important rulings about hemp

Supplement Regulations

FDA gives update on dietary supplement office status in new Human Foods Program

FDA gives update on dietary supplement office status in new Human Foods Program

byJim Jones, Don Prater

Psilocybin mushrooms

Promising science and shared values don’t mean there’s a place for psychedelics in the supplement industry

There's no place for psychedelics in the supplement industry

byRend Al-Mondhiry

Ozempic Insulin Injection

Supplement Regulations

Sounding the alarm: Ozempic and government crackdowns have big implications for supplements

Sounding the alarm: Ozempic and government crackdowns have big implications for supplements

Branding & Marketing

Why branded ingredients power the best supplement brands

Why branded ingredients power the best brands

byTodd Runestad

Supplement Regulations

SupplySide education poll reveals findings on DSHEA, FDA warning letters and counterfeits

SupplySide education poll reveals findings on DSHEA, FDA warning letters and counterfeits

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