The European dietary supplement regulatory system can seem complex and difficult to navigate. Here, NutraIngredients+ breaks down the answers to some of the most commonly asked regulatory questions with insights from leading experts in the field.
More than three centuries of records report diverse benefits of a skeleton-like plant native to the semi-arid regions of the Cape provinces of South Africa.
NMN supplements are back on Amazon following the FDA’s recent conclusion that the vitamin B3 form is lawful for use in dietary supplements. While a victory for NMN, the agency’s response to the Citizen Petitions has led to more questions than answers...
Joe Wicks may have bitten off more than he can chew by targeting protein bars in his war on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Experts weigh in after his new documentary broadcast.
The dietary supplement industry is going to have to keep up with standards, regulations and quality control if it wants to help make America healthy again.
As GLP-1 drugs continue to combat the global obesity epidemic on one front, research is also focused on finding fat-fighting solutions that align with consumer appetite for natural and sustainable approaches to inducing satiety and reducing body weight.
As the conversation shifts from how long people live to how well people age, science and market continue to explore and position a range of nutritional supplements to support the quest for healthy aging.
Mark Blumenthal, the winner of the 2025 NutraIngredients NutraChampion Award, is an entrepreneur, editor, author, educator, humorist, pacifist, conservationist and long-time advocate for quality control, sound science and responsible regulatory reform in...
Two years ago, dietary supplement lawyers faced whiplash from a surge of unprecedented regulatory activity and open-ended questions. Last year brought existential threats. This year, the focus is on granular preparations for a shifting big picture.
As chronic stress, processed diets and environmental insults reshape our inner ecosystems, the business and science of the microbiome is turning to targeted microbial interventions that might help repair the biological wear-and-tear of modern living.
Sustainability is new to pharmacopeias, which have set the standards for strength, quality and purity of botanical drugs in the United States since the 1800s.
Dr. Jelena Vulevic, a gut microbiologist of 25 years, says it is time to move away from focusing on microbiome modulation and towards strengthening gut barrier integrity.
Targeted nutritional strategies may help improve sleep, with emerging science suggesting that supplements such as probiotics, creatine, botanical extracts and micronutrients can improve sleep quality, duration and efficiency.
While immortality remains the stuff of science fiction, our growing understanding of the aging process is unlocking a range of next-gen bioactives aimed at extending healthspan, not just lifespan.
The National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) has been advancing the study of natural products at the University of Mississippi since the beginning of the regulation of the modern dietary supplement industry.
Cod liver oil and vitamins are in the spotlight as strategy to combat the measles outbreak in Texas, but trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry warn against extrapolating misinformation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead the Department of Health and Human Services after the Senate approved his nomination on the heels of two weeks of divided debate.
Dick Morris made a surprise after-dinner appearance at the 10th annual Organic & Natural Health Association conference last week to speak about the role he played in orchestrating the ‘bromance’ between President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Cognitive health is top of mind in a hustle culture determined to find ways to augment its focus, memory and overall mental acuity despite the increasing encroachment of brain rot.
As concerns over heavy metals in our water, soil, air, food and household items continue to grow, so do the connections with chronic health conditions like diminished mental function, driving the demand for detox solutions.
While the SupplySide West natural ingredients trade show floor was abuzz with some 20,000 attendees and 1,500 exhibitors, conversations on the periphery considered some of the unpredictable and existential forces coming to bear on industry.
The dietary supplement industry continues to closely monitor the evolution of tariff policies between China and the United States, pending the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
Female consumers continue to search out natural solutions to meet the requirements and challenges of their hormonal life stages—from menstruation to pregnancy and on through the menopause transition—while they carry on with their lives.
In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected president, Silence of the Lambs swept the Academy Awards, grunge broke into mainstream fashion, and the phrase “surfing the Internet” was coined.
In a constantly evolving marketplace, dietary supplement companies are exposed to a constantly evolving risk profile determined by off-script influencers, generative AI, elongated supply chains and the proliferation of new ingredients and manufacturing...
Personalized nutrition company Care/of cancelled all subscriptions June 17 after parent company Bayer said it will be closing the subsidiary’s operations. So what went wrong for the company that Bayer acquired for $225 million in 2020?
Before the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 and today’s burgeoning dietary supplement market, there were the Proxmire Amendments.
During a recent NutraIngredients-USA webinar on navigating the botanical supply chain, industry experts discussed sourcing challenges and risk mitigation measures in a market limited by resources and stressed by demand.
An institution since 2002, this year the Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) gathered over 300 scientists, regulators and industry professionals from across the globe for an immersive program of expert educational sessions...
The weight loss market is evolving, spurred by consumer consumption of rapid slim down fads but also the growing understanding that supplementing active lifestyles may be a more sustainable approach to keeping off the pounds.
Menopausal women have been drawing more market attention and now so are their microbiomes due to the potential of probiotics to help temper symptoms from mood swings to weight gain.
Heightened awareness during the pandemic may have boosted year-round interest in supplementing healthy lifestyles holistically, but retail data shows that consumers have reverted to pre-pandemic habits of priming their immune systems during the cold and...
The need for certainty and preparedness emerged as crosscutting priorities among the general counsels, regulatory experts and research scientists gathered last week in New York City for the 11th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary...
Biomarkers, resilience and precision nutrition would put humans on the path towards optimal health, according to a recent review of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Science in Session symposium “Optimizing Health with Nutrition –...
A broad multi-institutional investigation funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used blueberries to explore the influence of variations in crop, host and gut microbiota with an eye towards precision nutrition.
Berry researchers from around the world gathered last week at the 9th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium in Tampa, FL to take a deep dive along the metabolic pathways in search of the microbes and metabolites that contribute to human health.
Demand for astaxanthin, a potent carotenoid nutrient known for its antioxidant properties, shows no sign of slowing down as manufacturers and retailers around the globe continue to extoll its expanding list of health benefits.
