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Lawmakers had until June 10 to vote on the bill, but the legislature adjourned early in the morning on June 11 without bringing the bill up for discussion, ending any prospect of its passage during the current legislative session. 

New York bill restricting sale of weight management and muscle building supplements fails to pass assembly

The bill must now pass in the state assembly. However, the assembly only has until June 10 to vote on it before the legislature adjourns.

Bill restricting the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements passed NY State Senate

Are innovative ingredients the key to recovery?

Weight Expectations: The COVID-19 pandemic slowed weight-management supplement sales

California Assembly Bill 1341 (AB 1341) has been held up in the state Appropriations Committee, seriously delaying its passage until the assembly reconvenes in January of 2022.

California bill restricting access to weight management supplements delayed until 2022

Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

The Herbal Pharmacist’s take on leading ingredients to fight inflammation

Foods and botanicals for inflammation: Expert recommendations

Will the category recover as restrictions ease?

The weight-management market’s post-pandemic future

Alissa Marrapodi is Industry Insights Contributor, Custom Content Editor, MJH Life Sciences.

Vidya Herbs Inc. recently announced it achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) designation for its green coffee extract, CGA-7.

Vidya’s green coffee extract now GRAS

A recent study conducted by NSF International and Harvard Medical School found nine prohibited stimulants in 17 sports and weight loss supplements on top of the illegal Deterenol already on the label.

Study from NSF finds illegal stimulants in sports nutrition and weight management products

A recent study found that a polyphenol-rich ingredient composed of extracts of grape, grapefruit, green tea, guarana, and black carrot, in association with vitamin B3 (Fiit-ns from Fytexia) supported the quality of life of overweight subjects. 

Polyphenol-rich ingredient improves quality of life for overweight subjects in recent study

New state legislation introduced in California could prohibit the sale of weight management dietary supplements to consumers under the age of 18. 