California signs restrictive supplement bill into law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2030 into law, imposing new age restrictions on a broad array of dietary supplements marketed or represented for weight loss or muscle building as part the state’s holistic healthcare strategy.
Industry groups expressed disappointment and concern that the law creates ambiguity around which products may be covered and how enforcement will occur.
“This is a deeply disappointing outcome for consumers and responsible businesses, and a missed opportunity for California to pursue a more thoughtful approach,” said Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN. “Protecting young people from eating disorders is an important objective that we share. But that objective deserves policies grounded in evidence—not broad restrictions that cast suspicion on lawful products without establishing that those restrictions will address the problem.”
“California’s enactment of AB 2030 should be a warning sign for the dietary supplement industry nationwide,” said Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA). “When individual states begin creating their own restrictions for products that are already subject to a comprehensive federal regulatory framework, the result is an increasingly unworkable patchwork of conflicting requirements for manufacturers, retailers and consumers.”
Why it matters: State-level regulation is becoming a major strategic risk factor for supplement companies. Previously, New York was the only state to pass a restrictive bill. California now becomes the second and serves as a policy bellwether for other states, where multiple bills that are like AB 2030 are making their way through legislatures. This has widespread implications for product positioning, labeling, websites, retail placement and marketing language.
New precision fermentation facility opens in France to accelerate ingredient innovation
A new biotechnology facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France has opened with advanced precision fermentation capabilities designed to help ingredient startups move from laboratory-scale development to commercial production.
Created by Danone, Michelin, DMC Biotechnologies, Crédit Agricole Centre France, Clermont Auvergne Innovation and Greentech, the Biotech Open Platform (BIOP) was first created two years ago. Since then, more than €20 million has been invested to help innovators bridge the gap between laboratory development and industrial-scale production.
The facility provides infrastructure and expertise that many early-stage companies cannot afford on their own, helping bridge one of the biggest bottlenecks in biotech ingredient commercialization.
The facility is intended to support development of novel food, nutrition and health ingredients produced through precision fermentation, an area attracting significant investment because it enables highly targeted production of bioactive compounds, proteins and specialty ingredients.
Why it matters: Precision fermentation is becoming a major innovation platform for nutraceutical ingredients, particularly for proteins, bioactives, postbiotics and specialty compounds. Access to facilities like this could help accelerate commercialization timelines for start-ups.
Is PDRN heralding a new era in beauty-from-within supplements?
PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), a compound consisting of DNA fragments traditionally derived from salmon and best known for its use in injectable aesthetic treatments and skincare products. The ingredient is now moving into oral beauty supplements, particularly in South Korea.
Major players such as Amorepacific have already launched PDRN-containing beauty supplements, while other companies are combining PDRN with collagen, hyaluronic acid, glutathione and other beauty ingredients. Industry experts cited in the article suggest consumer awareness is growing rapidly as PDRN gains popularity through professional skincare treatments and K-beauty trends.
“I believe PDRN has strong growth potential in the beauty supplement category,” said Jisung Kim, researcher in the Healthcare Lab at South Korean skincare and cosmetics giant Amorepacific.
“In Korea, consumer awareness of PDRN has increased rapidly alongside the growing popularity of skin booster treatments and dermatological procedures. As a result, a wide range of PDRN-containing supplements, including film, tablet and liquid formulations, have already entered the market.”
“As additional research is conducted and raw material standardization continues to advance, rather than replacing collagen, PDRN has the potential to become one of the key ingredients driving the inner beauty market alongside collagen,” added Kim.
Why it matters: With beauty-from-within among the fastest-evolving supplement categories, PDRN could be a next-generation beauty ingredient to emerge from aesthetic medicine. The development also underscores the growing influence of Korean beauty and wellness innovation on global supplement markets.
SANS USA moves to Dallas for 2027
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA (SANS USA) will relocate from San Diego to Dallas, Texas, for its 2027 edition after two consecutive sold-out events.
The three-day event, taking place February 23–25, 2027, will also widen its focus as the lines between traditional sports nutrition, metabolic health and active nutrition continue to blur.
“After two sold out years in San Diego, we’ve made the bold decision to move the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA (23-25 Feb) to Dallas. They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and we’re giving ourselves the room to grow this event in Dallas. We’re also expanding the content and bringing metabolic health and weight management into the main program,” said Stephen Daniells, Managing Director, Nutrition & Americas, ReThink Global, William Reed and Global Editor-in-Chief of NutraIngredients.
“Texas is home to a thriving sports ecosystem, and the central location of Dallas offers greater accessibility for delegates from across North America. SANS bridges the science and business of sports and active nutrition better than any other event, and we’re excited to drive this next bigger chapter for our community,” he added.
Planned themes include: Metabolic health; GLP-1 users and weight management; Active aging; Muscle health; Women’s health; Teen nutrition; Cognition and recovery; Regulatory developments affecting active nutrition products
Why it matters: The boundaries between sports nutrition, healthy aging, metabolic health and mainstream supplements continue to blur, and SANS represents the premier meeting place that captures the key opinion leaders and stakeholders in this space.
