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Another high profile FTC case reaches a conclusion of sorts this week as the agency started mailing out checks to consumers it says were mislead by claims for the weight loss product Sensa. The payout totals more than $26 million.
The lack of clarity over the new dietary ingredient (NDI) guidance is stifling innovation in dietary supplements, says the CEO of NOW Health Group.
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told a hay fever botanical its mention of sneezing, itchy eyes and runny nose amounted to an unauthorised disease prevention claim.
Norwegian Food Safety Authority issues warning on DNP in slimming products after medical agency confirms the substance was the behind the death of a man.
A new and extensive review of the associations between food and drink groups and major diet-related diseases will guide the way for future research and policy interventions, say researchers.
A new inulin-propionate ester (IPE) ingredient may increase appetite-reducing hormones and make people feel fuller, according to research published in the journal Gut.
Preliminary data from consultant Marian Boardley, who tracks trends in FDA inspection reports, shows that overall 483 citations are down. But she cautions that many of the observations still fall under the very basic lack of specifications and other...