News

Supplement Regulations

FDA bans FD&C Red No. 3 in food, drugs FDA bans FD&C Red No. 3 in food, drugs

The decision comes after a petition showed the additive induces cancer in male rats, but FDA said the same risks aren’t applicable to humans.

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

Jan 15, 2025

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4 Min Read

The American Herbal Products Association has initiated a search for a new chief executive.

Supplement Regulations

AHPA seeks new leader as McGuffin to step aside McGuffin to step down; AHPA seeks new leader

Jan 14, 2025

4 Min Read

Federal Trade Commission

FTC aims to strengthen tools to curb deceptive earnings claims FTC aims to strengthen tools to curb deceptive earnings claims

Jan 14, 2025

3 Min Read

A new study has found that diet styles -- omnivore, vegan and vegetarian -- are associated with characteristic microbiome constituents.

Study using huge dataset links vegan, vegetarian diets with better health Microbiome study links vegan, vegetarian diets with better health outcomes

Jan 14, 2025

4 Min Read

Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Covid-19 treatment

FTC offers refunds to consumers of deceptive health products FTC offers refunds to consumers of deceptive health products

Jan 13, 2025

4 Min Read

‘Misleading’ report cites lead levels in protein powders Alarmist report about lead in protein products called misleading

Jan 9, 2025

5 Min Read

NMN supplements

Supplement Regulations

NPA lawsuit, amended FDA petition could shape future of NMN in supplements

NPA lawsuit, amended FDA petition could shape future of NMN in supplements

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

FDA has issued 108 consumer notices in the past two years about sex products that are tainted with undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs.

Supplement Regulations

Tainted sex product notices back to pre-pandemic norm

FDA notices on tainted sex products back to pre-pandemic norm

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Creatine

Supplement Regulations

Virginia lawmaker seeks to ban sale of muscle-building supplements to minors

Virginia lawmaker seeks to ban sale of muscle-building supplements to minors

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

Study finds mislabeling on prenatal supps, but errs on heavy metal content red flag

Alarmist prenatal supplement study made heavy metal measurement error

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Supplement Regulations

Lawmakers demand FDA action on 7-OH

Lawmakers send letter to FDA seeking action on 7-OH

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Outgoing FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf made some derogatory remarks about the dietary supplement industry at a recent Capitol Hill workshop.

Supplement Regulations

CRN decries Califf’s anti-supplement comments

CRN takes issue with Califf’s anti-supplement comments

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Justice

Supplement Regulations

Prevagen’s claims curbed, but New York attorney general’s monetary demands denied

Prevagen’s claims curbed, but New York attorney general’s monetary demands denied

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

FDA building

Supplement Regulations

FDA increases annual domestic, foreign dietary supplement inspections

FDA increases annual domestic, foreign dietary supplement inspections

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

The American and state of Texas flags on the pole by Texas Capitol building in Austin

Texas, New Hampshire join movement targeting supplement sales to minors

Texas, New Hampshire join movement targeting supplement sales to minors

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

At the CHAMPS trade show in Denver in September 2024, several exhibitors displayed 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products.

7-OH: Kratom alkaloid sparks debate at CHAMPS trade show

7-OH: Kratom alkaloid sparks debate at CHAMPS trade show

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

science

Branding & Marketing

4 new branded ingredients for active nutrition supplements

4 new branded ingredients for active nutrition supplements

byTodd Runestad, Content Director, SupplySideSJ.com

Justice

Supplement Regulations

Pharma, dietary supplement interests collide in court over NMN

Pharma, dietary supplement interests collide in court over NMN

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

active nutrition

Sports & Nutrition

Savvy brands should target Gen X for active nutrition supplementation

Savvy brands should target Gen X for active nutrition supplementation

byAdel Villalobos, CEO

Astaxanthin showed a mild benefit for firefighters, who have high stress jobs that come with high levels of inflammation.

Study suggests astaxanthin may blunt inflammation among firefighters

Study finds astaxanthin may provide small heart health benefit for firefighters

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

active nutrition

Sports & Nutrition

Formulators: Active nutrition = hybrid sports nutrition

Active nutrition = hybrid sports nutrition

byDavid J. Foreman, RPh, ND, Founder

NOW has conducted a follow up round of testing on SAMe products sold on Amazon. Most were found to be severely understrength.

Supplement Regulations

NOW tests SAMe supplements; most were low potency

NOW finds rampant low potency in tested SAMe supps

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Perimenopause supplements for women

Natural Product Development

Five expert-backed ingredients helping perimenopausal women thrive

Five expert-backed ingredients helping perimenopausal women thrive

An Active Nutrition webinar scheduled for Nov. 21 will focus on which ingredients have been shown to deliver real benefits.

Webinar to focus on what really works in sports nutrition

Webinar tomorrow focuses on sports nutrition products that perform

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Active woman

Sports & Nutrition

Marketers: Meet active women where they are

How to market supplements to active women

byShara Rutberg, Freelance Marketing and Communications Consultant, Content Strategy and Development, Writer

President-elect Donald Trump

Food group backs RFK Jr. call for reform, questions Trump’s commitment

Food group backs RFK Jr. call for reform, questions Trump’s commitment

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

Supplement Regulations

Codex shelves probiotics proposal, exposing industry rift

Codex shelves proposal for more detailed probiotics definition

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

Dietary supplement industry cheers RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination

Dietary supplement industry cheers RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

brain health

Cognitive Health

4 high-quality branded ingredients for cognitive health

4 branded ingredients for cognitive health

byDevon Gholam, VP of science and innovation

Researchers studying clinical data.

New clinical data highlights benefits of cannabinoids for anxiety, sleep and pain

New clinical data highlights benefits of cannabinoids for anxiety, sleep and pain

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

Sustainability Zone at SupplySide West in October 2024

Sustainable packaging for supplements is gaining momentum

Sustainable packaging for supplements is gaining momentum

Cognitive Health

20 ingredients that support brain health through neurons and nourishment

20 ingredients that support brain health through neurons and nourishment

byDavid J. Foreman, RPh, ND, Founder

The Women in Nutraceuticals event honored difference makers in the industry.

Business Resources

SupplySide West highlights: Idols, icons, WINs and lots of attendees

SupplySide West highlights: Awards, honors, attendees

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

clinical trials supplyside conference content

Natural Product Development

SupplySide West: Inclusivity in clinical trials

SupplySide West session focuses on clinical trials

byDuffy Hayes, Assistant Editor

AI impacts on supplement supply chain

Natural Product Development

SupplySide West session focuses on power of AI

AI-powered product development covered at SupplySide West

byHank Schultz, Senior Editor

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