Supplement industry news and updates – January 2025Supplement industry news and updates – January 2025

CRN decries FDA chief’s supplement slam – article

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., said supplements have little evidence of benefit during a recent regulatory science workshop. Find out how the Council for Responsible Nutrition responded to what it called a fundamental misunderstanding of DSHEA and why Califf’s apparent anti-supplement comment was no surprise here.

6 key supplement market trends to consider when formulating for 2025 – article

Inside the Bottle reports on 2024 top trends. A data-driven approach to the product development pipeline and a deepening approach in ingredient research will continue to influence innovation. Learn more about opportunities in the healthy aging and menopause categories and about how consumer demand for stronger science is influencing product formulations into 2025 here.

SPINS 2025 CPG outlook: Industry update & trend predictions — report

Healthspan and personalization continue to gain consumer attention and they affect how consumers are thinking about product purchases. But what do you need to know as a product developer to deliver on these priorities? This new report from SPINS dives into sales data and analysis of emerging functional ingredients in the supplement space. Plus, how are AI and social media continuing to change the way consumers look for products?Find the report here.

FDA annual supplement inspections rising – article

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration performed 600 inspections of dietary supplement facilities in the U.S. and abroad in the last fiscal year, an increase from about 500 conducted the year before. SupplySide Supplement Journal reporters gleaned the stats through a Freedom of Information Act request. See what else they learned here.

Data supports the importance of communicating science to consumers – video

Further evidence suggests science is top of mind for supplement consumers. This new video from Inside the Bottle and SPINS shares data and trending consumer insights on why educating consumers about the complexities of supplement science — on single ingredients and on finished products on the shelf — builds trust and impacts product success. Watch here.

Kratom experts warn about 7-OH — again – research

In a letter to the editor published in the journal Addiction, five kratom experts raised an alarm about the increasing prevalence of semi-synthetic 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) in the market. “From a clinical standpoint you essentially have to treat them as an opioid,” one expert said of the isolated 7-OH products. Read here.

Fraud-fighting & DSHEA: The 30-year fight continues – video

Produced in partnership with Nutrition Business Journal, watch this brief documentary to appreciate how DSHEA has revolutionized the industry and the work being done today to reduce fraud and improve standards for botanical ingredients worldwide. Learn more about the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) and its critical efforts to protect the industry’s future here.