Jennifer Grebow

Victory is back in the hands of the FTC after a judge ruled in November that Lane Labs did violate its consent decree.

Dan Fabricant, PhD, director of FDA’s division of dietary supplement programs, took audience questions about FDA’s new dietary ingredient (NDI) draft guidance during a December webcast. As expected, the most popular question asked was how long FDA expects it will take to finish reviewing the draft guidance comments it received. Fabricant’s answer? “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.”

Industry urges FDA to take another stab at NDI draft guidance.

Does the form of omega-3 make a difference when it comes to bioavailability-and will more science be dedicated to elucidating the differences?

While glucosamine and chondroitin still lead the pack, the door may be open to other ingredients, each taking a different approach to joint health.

It’s always a pleasure when FDA provides its GMP regulatory compliance updates. I’ve heard Brad Williams, manager of FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, speak several times at industry events and, most recently, at October’s SupplySide West show in Las Vegas. Hearing firsthand from FDA how our industry is doing in terms of GMP compliance provides a good idea of where we are-and how far we have to go.

Through innovation centers, ingredient suppliers and brand marketers are working together to take product advancement to new heights.

Much has been written about the Food Safety Modernization Act and how it expands FDA power to recall or detain products suspected of contamination.

The new rule reads that FDA now only needs “reason to believe that such article is adulterated or misbranded.”

What's the NDI (New Dietary Ingredient) Notification Process Really Like?

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

Dietary supplements face broader acceptance, along with tighter scrutiny.

Demand and sales for functional food are up. What’s not to love?

How Have Dietary Supplement GMPs Affected Contract Manufacturing?

Do prior FDA responses shed light on forthcoming new dietary ingredient (NDI) guidance?

How Many Dietary Supplement GMP Inspections Has FDA Performed So Far?

Will fat become a bigger target in the weight-management industry?

The law required FDA to provide NDI guidance, but no concrete hint of such guidance had come. Until now.

Emerging research is unlocking the cognitive-health potential of numerous dietary supplement ingredients.

In case you haven’t noticed, there are a few more players in the certification business for natural and organic beauty products.

Emerging delivery systems are spicing things up for functional ingredients.

A newly proposed Food Chemicals Codex standard aims to help companies verify whether their ingredients are natural.

Why sustainability makes sense for the dietary supplements and healthy food industries.

What kind of demand has Jarrow Formulas seen for prostate-health products, and what products does the brand offer in this area?

New Nutrition Business market expert Julian Mellentin provides some sound bites on ingredients and trends to watch.

Selenium has been a longtime contender in supporting prostate health. In recent years, several headlines have continued the discussion.

Before heading into the holidays, ConsumerLab.com and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) engaged in what could have been dubbed the “War of the Valerian.”

Introduced in 1995 by Sabinsa Corp. (East Windsor, NJ), BioPerine is a standardized piperine extract from the fruit of Piper nigrum (black pepper) or Piper longum (long pepper).

“Many organizations are investigating how particle size and nanosizing may improve bioavailability,” says Federico Franceschi, PhD, a senior scientist from Indena S.p.A.

“Marketers tend to get very enthusiastic about what the next big ingredient will be, but if you really want to determine that, you have to first understand what benefits consumers are looking for,” says Julian Mellentin of international market analyst New Nutrition Business.