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Dietary supplements

CRN survey shows 75% of Americans use supplements CRN survey shows 75% of Americans use supplements

Annual survey shows supplement use holding steady and trust in sports and weight management supplements increasing.

Oct 10, 2023

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Market Trends & Analysis

Has the curcumin buzz busted?Has the curcumin buzz busted?

byTodd Runestad

Oct 9, 2023

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What’s new in health span and life span supplements?What’s new in health span and life span supplements?

byTodd Runestad

Oct 9, 2023

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Gov. Gavin Newsom

Market Trends & Analysis

California bans four food additives, including red dye 3 California bans four food additives, including red dye 3

Oct 8, 2023

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Sports & Nutrition

Sports nutrition quits the gym and goes mainstream – video Sports nutrition quits the gym and goes mainstream – video

byTodd Runestad

Oct 6, 2023

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Probiotic organisms

Supplement Regulations

Probiotic recalled after preterm infant dies from sepsis Probiotic recalled after preterm infant dies from sepsis

Oct 6, 2023

4 Min Read

Supplement Regulations

FDA commissioner says reorg will not diminish resources for supplement regulations

FDA commissioner addresses resources for dietary supplements under food programs reorg—again

MusclePharm filed bankruptcy in December of 2022.

FitLife buys MusclePharm for $18.5 million; sees bright future online

FitLife buys MusclePharm for $18.5 million; sees bright future online

Frequent class action lawsuits are filed in the natural products industry.

Nordic fails to get “natural” suit dismissed

Nordic fails to get “natural” suit dismissed

Branding & Marketing

8 ingredients and product format trends driving the shift from sports to active nutrition

8 trends driving the shift from sports to active nutrition

Lavender essential oil

High prices for lavender oil lead to report on adulteration risks

High prices for lavender oil lead to report on adulteration risks

Pyramid scheme

Supplement Regulations

Supplement MLM prevails over FTC in pyramid scheme allegations

Supplement MLM prevails over FTC in pyramid scheme allegations

Probi study finds subjects’ brains worked better under stress with probiotic

Probi study finds subjects’ brains worked better under stress with probiotic

LifeVantage proxy fight heats up as revenues cool

LifeVantage proxy fight heats up as revenues cool

Gov't shutdown

Supplement Regulations

Former FDA employees weigh in on gov’t shutdown

Former FDA employees weigh in on gov’t shutdown

ABC Founder Mark Blumenthal

HerbalGram celebrates 40 years of bringing ancient herbal traditions back to life in America

HerbalGram celebrates 40 years of bringing ancient herbal traditions back to life in America

Sports & Nutrition

The gut-muscle axis: A new innovation target for supplements

The gut-muscle axis: A new innovation target

bySophie Zillinger

Herbs & Botanicals

New science advances probiotics, milk fats and herbs

New science advances probiotics, milk fats and herbs

byTodd Runestad

Supplement Regulations

CRN petition to FTC: RCTs aren’t required to substantiate ‘health-benefit’ claims

CRN petition to FTC: RCTs aren’t required to substantiate ‘health-benefit’ claims

Herbalife

Business Resources

Herbalife launches fitness campaign as it strives to regain sales momentum

Herbalife launches fitness campaign as it strives to regain sales momentum

Menopause supplements are innovating briskly

Menopause supplements are innovating briskly

byMatevž Ambrožič

CBD

Supplement Regulations

Dietary supplement groups to brief congressional staff on CBD

Dietary supplement groups to brief congressional staff on CBD

In a six-month study a PLT ingredient relieved knee discomfort and protected cartilage.

PLT touts mobility, cartilage protection benefits of Boswellia ingredient

PLT touts mobility, cartilage protection benefits of Boswellia ingredient

Can gummies really deliver all the supplement nutrition kids require?

Can gummies really deliver all the nutrition kids require?

byBlake Ebersole

'Feel good' claims relating to sustainability, carbon footprints and other attributes include some pitfalls, attorneys say.

Business Resources

‘Feel good’ marketing can benefit both brands and social causes if done properly, attorneys assert

How to do ‘feel good’ marketing claims right

FTC

Supplement Regulations

Citizen petition urges FTC to withdraw substantiation-related ‘notice of penalty offenses’

Citizen petition urges FTC to withdraw substantiation-related ‘notice of penalty offenses’

Phony looking demand letters have been showing up in the natural products industry.

Business Resources

Phishing attack styled as demand letters targets natural products industry

Phishing attack styled as demand letters targets natural products industry

Branding & Marketing

Ingredient Idol submissions due Friday

Ingredient Idol submissions due Friday

byTodd Runestad

A Florida company has teamed up with online influencers who bill themselves as diet and fasting experts.

Supplement brand builds out influencer strategy

Supplement brand builds out influencer strategy

Unauthorized online sales are a growing problem for dietary supplement companies.

Supplement Regulations

How to combat threat posed by unauthorized online sellers

How to combat threat posed by unauthorized online sellers

Market Trends & Analysis

Ayurveda is more popular than you think

Ayurveda is more popular than you think

Probiotics might help quell the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

Probiotics might help with osteoarthritis pain, but more research needed

Probiotics might help with osteoarthritis pain, but more research needed

Supplement Regulations

FDA delays substantive response to NMN petition

FDA delays substantive response to NMN petition

The late Gov. Bill Richardson had a key role in the foundation of the supplement industry.

Supplement Regulations

Industry remembers Bill Richardson’s role in foundation of modern supplement marketplace

Industry remembers Bill Richardson’s role in foundation of modern supplement marketplace

Global survey highlights environmental sustainability challenges in supplements industry

Global survey highlights environmental sustainability challenges in supplements industry

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