From the Editor's Desk
Can DSHEA 2.0 fix the 'education' question?
Advocates are unanimous in saying that natural products could always benefit from more research. But what about when that research looks at disease endpoints?
Archives for May 31, 2019
Gaia Herbs starts sales for its new full spectrum hemp extract
Gaia Herbs, a leading brand of botanical supplements in terms of sales with distribution in national chains like CVS and Whole Foods Market, has started sales for its full spectrum hemp extract line on its website and will roll out across natural and...
CBD meeting commentary lays bare complexity of regulatory questions
Early returns from the FDA meeting on CBD regulation give a glimpse of the complexity of the regulatory questions, which might stretch the timeline for a new legal framework to extent beyond which many in the industry would find acceptable.
No progress made in push for FDA to drop requirement of labeling probiotics by weight in metric units
Frustration filled the air at the Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit earlier this month when it became apparent that no progress has been made in the industry’s push for FDA to drop weight requirements on probiotic product labels.
Just 7% of Mexico flour adequately fortified – it's 'inexcusable', says Changing Markets Foundation
The food industry and government must improve compliance of mandatory flour fortification in Mexico as tests reveal major failures across the sector, says The Changing Markets Foundation.
Editor's Spotlight
Research revealed: Sports nutrition cleans up to appeal to the masses
The future of sports nutrition is in clean label, as brands work to improve their quality credentials and appeal to a wider audience, says a new deep-dive research report from Lumina Intelligence.
Pharmaceutical firm partners psychobiotic startup for first foray into microbiome modulation
Neuraxpharm Group, a pharmaceutical firm focused on the central nervous system (CNS), has announced its first foray in the probiotics category after signing a European distribution deal with startup firm Bened Biomedical Co.
Editor's Spotlight
Science Shorts: The latest findings on fatty acids, probiotics and amino acids in Australia, Singapore and China
Find out what researchers are saying about omega-6's impact on pregnancy, omega-3's effect on liver fat, the link between probiotics and anxiety, excessive BCAA intake and more in our science news round-up.
DuPont further streamlines operations with Nutrition & Biosciences unit creation
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences Businesses are to merge in €5.6bn creation of the Nutrition & Biosciences business unit spread across 70 manufacturing sites and 25 innovation centres worldwide.
Vitamins and supplements on the nutritional agenda for a quarter of Europeans: Survey data
More than a quarter of Europeans take a daily vitamin or nutritional supplement as a part of a healthy lifestyle, says a new report.
High omega-6 intake linked to lower likelihood of male offspring being conceived: Australia study
Eating a diet high in omega-6 could play a role in a lower percentage of male babies being conceived, along with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Australian study on rats.
OPINION: Pharma moving into nutra — is it a natural fit?
Pharmaceutical companies are showing increasing interest in the nutraceutical industry, believing it is a natural fit with their core businesses. But Responsible Nutrition Association of India founder Amit Srivastava wonders if this is a match made in...
NCIA urges FDA to pursue ‘interim fix’ on CBD to reassure banks providing merchant services
“If we do not succeed in working together to reassure the card brands that they can safely support our industry, then we predict a significant decrease in CBD sales within the next few months,” the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has warned.