News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
A flurry of bills in state legislature across the United States since the start of 2025 is posing a significant concern for the marketers of dietary supplements. The American Herbal Products Association’s Robert Marriott offers some sound advice for...
Federal legislation that seeks to modernize animal food policies regulated by the Food and Drug Administration may create a path for novel ingredients for pets.
Companies are being advised to have one plan to deal with disruptions from tariffs with Mexico and Canada and then a longer-term plan for China. “What’s the long-term solution?” asks the Natural Products Association’s Dr. Daniel Fabricant.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to explore the elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway for ingredients.
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Trade tensions and the associated supply chain implications were top concerns among those attending the 2025 Natural Products Expo West Conference
Cod liver oil and vitamins are in the spotlight as strategy to combat the measles outbreak in Texas, but trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry warn against extrapolating misinformation.
Intellectual property attorney Erin Herdeman of Twin Cities law firm Merchant and Gould understands the complexity of filing patents in the era of artificial intelligence.
Postbiotics have gained a wealth of attention in the functional food landscape in recent years, but disagreements around the definition—and commercial and regulatory frameworks—continue to blur the landscape. New attempts to classify these ingredients...
Recent actions by the Trump administration, including cuts to the federal workforce and potential tariff increases, have clouded the regulatory outlook for the supplement industry.
We may only be one month into the second Trump presidency, but a lot has already happened at the federal level. “Expect the unexpected,” says Duffy MacKay, senior vice president of dietary supplements at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).
Fresh off the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit stage, GNC’s Ken Huntly unpacked the evolving health and wellness landscape in retail.
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The deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program, James “Jim” Jones, has resigned, citing “indiscriminate” layoffs to multiple key staff members.
Industry leaders have been paying tribute to the life and legacy of “Herb Hero” and NutraChampion, Michael McGuffin, longtime president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), who passed away on Feb. 17.
Members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the world’s leading creatine researchers have issued a letter affirming the safety and efficacy of creatine, urging lobbyists, policymakers and health agencies to not restrict access to it.
RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda receives an official White House endorsement in the form of a new commission as progress under the food as medicine movement will likely to continue
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Do you know someone who has had a lasting impact on the wide dietary supplements space? The NutraIngredients-USA team is seeking nominations for its 2025 NutraChampion Award.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead the Department of Health and Human Services after the Senate approved his nomination on the heels of two weeks of divided debate.
Guest Article
On Feb. 1, President Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Like thousands of other business owners who rely on international supply chains, we’ve spent the last weeks on emergency calls, running numbers and strategizing...
The beverage giant is ready to manage, mitigate and adjust to the “dynamic macro environment,” including potential tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imports into the US and regulatory changes to food ingredients
Efforts to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors have intensified in recent weeks with lawmakers in Illinois, Maryland and Washington filing restrictive bills.
FDA’s communication pause comes at a time of significant food regulatory initiatives, including tightening ingredient safety reviews and implementing updated nutrition labeling requirements
As Olly appeals NAD’s decision and BrainPack modifies its claims, industry experts weigh in on the potential implications for dietary supplement advertising.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared concerns on the GRAS process and claimed GLP-1s are “miracle drugs” but fell short on the drugs being a silver bullet for curing the obesity epidemic in the US
With his diverse background in athletics, the army and now the business side of sports nutrition, Lynn brings a unique perspective to helping athletes and consumers make informed choices about supplementation.
Dick Morris made a surprise after-dinner appearance at the 10th annual Organic & Natural Health Association conference last week to speak about the role he played in orchestrating the ‘bromance’ between President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
In this month’s Legal Lens, guest author Kelly Bonner begins her deep dive into the “beauty-from-within” space and what it means to operate safely within the sector.
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday that a New York statute banning the sale of weight loss and muscle-building supplements to minors is unconstitutional.
Industry demands answers after California Health officials indicated post-holiday clarity.
The U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Emily Rose Britton, PhD, pulls back the curtain on the organization’s Dietary Supplement Verification Program.
Lawmakers in New Hampshire have filed a bill to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors, the third restrictive bill introduced in a state legislature since the start of the year.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the TikTok ban leaves U.S. nutrition and supplement brands reevaluating their marketing playbook.
Guest Article
Cognition and memory products are big business, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Advertising Division (NAD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and plaintiff attorneys are paying attention.
A Democratic lawmaker in Massachusetts has filed a bill to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors in the Bay State.
The International Probiotics Association has expressed disappointment in a recent decision by the European Ombudsman to close its inquiry of the classification of “probiotics” within the EU, calling the result a “missed opportunity to clarify legal...
This week the Clean Label Project released its 2024-25 Protein Powder Category Report, which included findings about contaminants in protein powders.
As question marks surround guidance on CBD and other minor cannabinoids, concerns over the future of CBD continue. Experts assert there is a need for clear regulations that go beyond product bans.
Jurisdictional questions take the spotlight in the TikTok ban case, with President-Elect Trump and other amicus curiae petitioners arguing the Act undermines constitutional principles.
A Republican lawmaker in Virginia has pre-filed a bill to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors in the Old Dominion.
The legislation, originally interpreted to be applicable to baby foods, may now encompass dietary supplements, leaving companies scrambling to understand their obligations.
As the Council for Responsible Nutrition wraps up its four-month “Responsible is our Middle Name” campaign, the association’s Steve Mister says the response from the members has been “strong”.
The 5th Annual Business Leaders Forum will take place on Jan. 23. The FREE webinar gives attendees the opportunity to ask a burning question (or two) to our C-suite panel from some of the most iconic brands in the dietary supplements space.
In this guest article, CHPA’s Dr. Duffy MacKay looks at how the incoming administration could reshape the regulatory landscape and influence the dietary supplement marketplace.
In this guest article, NPA’s Kyle Turk reviews an eventful 2024 and gives his association’s outlook for the industry in 2025.
The remarkable history behind a cast of unlikely characters and a collection of fortuitous circumstances that led to Utah’s $16 billion industry.
In this guest article, CRN’s Steve Mister reviews the year’s big issues and CRN’s initiatives and actions on multiple fronts.