FDA eases ‘no artificial colors’ labeling rules, paves way for natural color adoption
FDA eases ‘no artificial colors’ claims, but ambiguity over ‘petroleum-based dyes’ leaves manufacturers cautious
Archives for February 5, 2026
New bill aims to end patchwork of state supplement regulations
A Republican congressman has introduced legislation seeking to reaffirm federal oversight of dietary supplements, blocking states from imposing their own additional regulatory requirements and creating what he characterized as a “confusing patchwork of...
The evolution of sports nutrition to active and now performance
The mainstreaming of the sports nutrition category to active, everyday performance that encompasses physical, cognitive, weight management and longevity is powering much of the growth and evolution of the entire dietary supplements industry.
A new generation of energy: Are pouches the next ‘big thing’ in active nutrition?
Mouth pouches have emerged as one of the fastest growing CPG categories, signaling a major trend in nootropics as consumers seek functional ways to boost performance—sans nicotine.
New FDA tool for navigating food contaminants gets its first test
The FDA’s new Total Diet Study Interface is already being used to challenge state-level contamination claims, offering a clearer view of nutrient and contaminant data in the US food supply
FSA consumer survey reveals high CBD use and reliance, but low regs knowledge
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released the results of a consumer survey revealing prevalent use and reliance on CBD in the UK, with half of users unaware of the reduced safe upper limit.
HTBA invests in diosmin production with new €6M plant
HealthTech Bio Actives (HTBA) to increase its diosmin production capacity by more than 40% to meet growing consumer demand.
HealthBiome races ahead of competitors with approval of postbiotic in Korea and US
South Korean firm HealthBiome Inc’s proprietary postbiotic ingredient has obtained regulatory validation both domestically and by the US FDA, which it says sets itself far ahead of competitors and enables premiumization in both B2B and B2C markets.