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India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts

28-Apr-2026 | Asia Sherman

On April 16, the Indian government issued an advisory restricting the use of ashwagandha leaves in crude or extract or any other form in food products, catching many industry stakeholders by surprise.

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France bans CBD edibles, European agency agrees on ‘reproductive toxicant’ classification

20-May-2026 | Nikki Hancocks

France has banned CBD edibles and convinced the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that CBD should be treated as a reproductive toxicant, adding pressure on an “already fragile and highly uncertain” market.

Indonesia nutra opportunities: Market ripe for higher quality, branded products?

20-May-2026 | Tingmin Koe

Indonesia’s health supplement market is shifting from predominantly price-driven demand toward products emphasizing quality, safety and credibility, especially among urban and middle-class consumers, prompting brands to refine positioning and product innovation strategies.

European expansion through replication: The costly regulatory pitfall

19-May-2026 | Nikki Hancocks

The European Union is perceived as a single market, but in the food supplements sector, this assumption is one of the most common sources of regulatory risk across Europe.

From pelagic fishing to precision lipids: How Grøntvedt is building value through vertical integration

19-May-2026 | Lauren Nicolle

For generations, the Grøntvedt Group has operated at the heart of Norway’s pelagic fishing industry, harvesting and processing herring and mackerel along the country’s central coast. But more recently, the family-owned marine business has undergone a significant strategic evolution.

Indian high court grants interim stay on ashwagandha leaf ban

15-May-2026 | Asia Sherman

The Karnataka High Court in Bangalore has temporarily stayed the Indian government’s restriction on the use of ashwagandha leaves issued last month after industry stakeholders challenged the rationale behind the blanket ban.

Inside the success of Nourished’s 3D-printed personalized gummy supplements

15-May-2026 | Lauren Nicolle

Since coming to market seven years ago, Nourished has sold more than 60 million custom vitamin stacks worldwide and launched into more than 35,000 retail settings, including health stores, supermarkets and pharmacies.

NPA Fly-in Day 2026: Championing health freedom 90 years on

14-May-2026 | Asia Sherman

Over 130 members of the Natural Products Association gathered on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a day of meetings with legislators to champion consumer access to natural products—the organization’s fighting mission for the last 90 years.

Not a one-condition remedy: The legacy and promise of ‘blessed’ black seed oil

11-May-2026 | Claudia Adrien

Black cumin seed oil accompanied Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun into the afterlife, was used by Cleopatra and Nefertiti in their beauty routines and was believed by Prophet Muhammed to treat anything but death.

Supplement industry COOs talk supply chain resilience, channel evolution and AI agility

08-May-2026 | Asia Sherman

Despite ongoing geopolitical, regulatory and supply chain volatility, business operators from leading dietary supplement companies discussed the resilience, disciplined growth, trusted partnerships and thoughtful technology adoption needed to navigate what disruption may lie ahead.

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