‘Here we go again’: NPA and ANH file Citizen’s Petition with FDA for NMN relief
A new Citizen’s Petition is requesting the FDA reevaluate the status of NMN or exercise Enforcement Discretion on the Drug Exclusion Clause for the ingredient.
Archives for March 7, 2023
FDA launches directory of ingredients used in products marketed as supplements
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, providing detailed information on 27 ingredients that the Agency states are used in products marketed as dietary supplements.
Breaking the cycle: getting data equity in research
As we celebrate International Women’s Day this week and throughout the month of March, we examine the lack of representation in clinical trials and ask whether the FTC’s new guidelines are enough to disrupt the current system’s cumulative bias.
SPINS: The opportunity for Active Nutrition is golden right now
As the sports nutrition mainstreams to be more about active nutrition, the opportunity for the category is “golden right now”, says Scott Dicker, Director of Market Insights for SPINS.
Women’s health, disruptive tech, and CEOs: Themes announced for Probiota Americas 2023
Delegate registration is now open for Probiota Americas in Chicago, with the event kicking off with a panel with CEOs from some of the most iconic brands in the US dietary supplements space.
Shorter-term, higher-dose iron supplementation most effective in children, says review
Weekly and shorter duration iron supplementation at moderate or high doses might be optimal approaches for children and adolescents at risk of deficiency, according to a recently published systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gut-muscle axis: Bifidobacterium potential marker of sarcopenia, study finds
The species of Bifidobacterium longum and Prevotella copri differed significantly in abundance between sarcopenia sufferers and healthy controls in a new study of elderly women, highlighting potential treatment intervention opportunities.
Thailand to drive exports of Andrographis, turmeric, black ginger to neighbouring SEA markets
The Thai government will be ramping up the export of Andrographis, turmeric, and Thai black ginger into the neighbouring South East Asian markets for use in both herbal medicines and topical applications.
Probiotic combination shown to alleviate gastrointestinal motility disorders – China study
Combining two probiotic strains, namely L. paracasei JY062 and L. gasseri JM1, has been shown to alleviate gastrointestinal motility disorders, according to Chinese researchers.
‘No authoritative evidence’: China consumer body raises doubts over efficacy of hyaluronic acid in foods
The Shanghai Consumer Council has called for authorities to be “more responsible for consumers” due to what it claims is inadequate regulation for function claims in food and beverage products containing hyaluronic acid.