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Brands formulating mind health supplements face a legal minefield in the EU, as strict health-claim rules and fragmented national laws severely limit what they can say about key ingredients.
Find out more about India’s quick-commerce boom, ‘proteinification’ in food and drinks, and what’s driving the popularity of magnesium supplements in Australia.
Lawmakers are beginning to voice opposition to any potential delay of the groundbreaking legislation
Several melatonin supplements imported into Australia were found to contain amounts that were either significantly higher or lower than the amount labeled, says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
The European Association of Chicory Inulin Producers (CEFI) has joined the International Probiotics Association, a move that IPA calls “a pivotal expansion in the representation of prebiotic science and industry worldwide”.
Fitness figure Joe Wicks’ exaggerated health claim protein bar, launched to promote an upcoming documentary targeting Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) and the UK Government, has sparked criticism and possible legal rebuttal.
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
An entrepreneur has relaunched his ’perform and recover’ protein bars after reaching the ‘tragic’ end of a three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the HMRC, stating “only consumers can decide our fate.”
The European Commission has updated the EU Novel Food Catalogue to confirm that crow-dipper rhizome and its alcoholic extract of Pinellia ternata are not considered novel when used in food supplements.
South Korean authorities are adding more precaution statements to health functional foods containing Garcinia cambogia, following recent complaints of acute hepatitis.
EFSA has approved a rapeseed protein-fibre concentrate, marketed as Raptein30, as a safe novel food, marking a new entry into the alternative protein category.
With expert speakers confirmed from MaryRuth’s, BLIS Technologies, Traitomic, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, CanBiocin, University of Milano-Bicocca, Teagasc, APC Microbiome Ireland and more, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is not to be...
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Sustainability September
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
The Make America Healthy Again movement has placed more focus on food and nutrition than ever before, and FDA is here for it.
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
The founder of a brand called-out by the ASA argues that the ruling is an example of the over-medicalization of women’s health, creating red tape for those attempting to support women through diet and supplements.
A major scientific review highlights critical knowledge gaps in ashwagandha’s effects on pregnancy and fertility as the EU and UK consider safety-related restrictions.
A German risk assessment has raised safety concerns over intermittent doses of vitamin D and recommended a daily supplement limit of 800 IU per day, which an expert describes as a “serious risk” to German consumers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) deemed Benicaros, a precision prebiotic fiber derived from upcycled carrot pomace, safe for human consumption.
Surge in legislative proposals ‘comes in the background of misinformation’, according to one expert
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated safety assessment on CBD, outlining several remaining data gaps and proposing a safe daily intake of 2 mg/day.
New Zealand companies exporting dietary supplements and food are exempted from certain domestic labeling and composition rules from September 25, but these are not enough to boost supplements exports.
President Trump implemented 50% tariffs on goods from India 10 days ago in retaliation for India’s importation of Russian oil. According to the BBC, prolonged 50% tariffs could ‘shave off’ as much as 0.8% of India’s GDP.
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The UK government will consult on banning high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England over health concerns. However, a new study suggests energy drinks may only be indirectly linked to poor adolescent health, so what makes them risky?
Scientists and industry gathered this week to address the quality control conundrum within the botanical supplement sector, noting cost-focused innovation, highly concentrated extracts, weak regulatory oversight, and the need for data to challenge safety...
The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow 118 ‘government-backed’ disease risk reduction health claims.
Sustainability September
Extreme weather is devastating crops and driving up food prices. Can innovation save global food security?
The Novel Food pre-application classification informs suppliers and brands whether they need authorization. However, a regulatory expert warns that competitors may be misusing this process.
Social media is fueling consumer demand for non-surgical procedures to deliver a more youthful appearance. Market research shows these patients are also seeking nutritional support to help accelerate the recovery process.
The European Commission has confirmed that Samsoniella hepiali, commonly marketed as cordyceps, is not novel and can be used in dietary supplements, marking a major milestone for the mushroom industry.
Two new scientific reviews suggest that tocotrienols, a potent form of vitamin E extracted from rice, palm and annatto, may show protective effects on the brain and cognition, supporting healthy aging.
An extremely fine particle version of creatine monohydrate was deemed not novel following a “low-risk but big impact” assessment.
Described by one recent attendee as “the bridge between science and marketing”, the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is returning to the Emerald Isle for its 12th edition.
UK brand Nutrition Ignition’s magnesium glycinate gummies for kids tested positive for the drug melatonin in a case which is down to “either a gross manufacturing mistake or fraud.”
The mycelium of the Phoenix oyster mushroom is confirmed as a novel food following a recent consultation by German authorities, but according to an expert, this might not be a bad thing for most formulators and consumers.
Magnesium Orotate Dihydrate has failed to secure EU novel food approval, as Magnesium L-threonate clears its final regulatory hurdle to enter the European supplement market.
EFSA recently released an updated version of the Compendium of Botanicals, an open-source database of thousands of plant species that are reported to contain substances of potential concern. But how valuable is this tool for botanical supplement...
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has turned up the heat on unauthorized health claims, using its AI monitoring tool, but will the sheer number of rulings dilute their impact, or will they help change marketing behaviour?
Restaurants in New York City can no longer serve kava drinks, following a recent ruling on steeped kava beverages.
Products derived from nonfat milk solids, essential ingredients across multiple dietary supplement categories, are vulnerable to shifts in government regulations, trade agreements and export controls.
Following months of apprehension, US president Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finally struck a trade deal which will see EU goods incur a 15% tariff in the US. But what does this mean for the European dietary...
The European Commission has confirmed that three traditional plant-derived ingredients are not considered novel foods, clearing them for use in dietary supplements across Europe.
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ordered Myota—a prebiotic supplement company—to remove two paid advertisements that made unauthorized medical and health claims for weight loss.