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Brands formulating mind health supplements face a legal minefield in the EU, as strict health-claim rules and fragmented national laws severely limit what they can say about key ingredients.
During the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Convergence ‘25 Conference, a panel dissected the FDA’s Sept. 29 response to citizen petitions regarding dietary supplement regulations. While nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) received some regulatory...
Malaysia firm Holista Colltech urging stronger voice with regulatory authorities amid counterfeits of its omega-3 products, Australia’s regulator flagging content discrepancies in imported melatonin supplements and U.S. FDA declaring NMN lawful in...
Malaysia-based Holista Colltech is urging industry stakeholders to have a stronger voice with regulatory authorities amid a counterfeit case involving its omega-3 supplements.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has implications for dietary supplement stakeholders. In this Q&A, Nikki Bhargava, a partner in the Emerging Technologies group at global law firm Reed Smith breaks down what you need to know.
Find out more about India’s quick-commerce boom, ‘proteinification’ in food and drinks, and what’s driving the popularity of magnesium supplements in Australia.
Lawmakers are beginning to voice opposition to any potential delay of the groundbreaking legislation
Several melatonin supplements imported into Australia were found to contain amounts that were either significantly higher or lower than the amount labeled, says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
The European Association of Chicory Inulin Producers (CEFI) has joined the International Probiotics Association, a move that IPA calls “a pivotal expansion in the representation of prebiotic science and industry worldwide”.
After going back and forth with CA lawmakers over whether supplements are included in the legislation, CRN reports that it has secured clarifying language with the enactment of SB 862.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has officially opened its China office located in Shanghai, and Executive Director George Paraskevakos recently spoke with NutraIngredients on the association’s plans in the country.
Fitness figure Joe Wicks’ exaggerated health claim protein bar, launched to promote an upcoming documentary targeting Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) and the UK Government, has sparked criticism and possible legal rebuttal.
Nutritional maternal health in the U.S. has high rates of nutrient deficiencies, leading to risks like anemia, preeclampsia, low birth weight and significantly higher maternal mortality rates.
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
An entrepreneur has relaunched his ’perform and recover’ protein bars after reaching the ‘tragic’ end of a three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the HMRC, stating “only consumers can decide our fate.”
The European Commission has updated the EU Novel Food Catalogue to confirm that crow-dipper rhizome and its alcoholic extract of Pinellia ternata are not considered novel when used in food supplements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to a Citizen Petition from the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) on the status of NMN, declaring the vitamin B3 form to be lawful for use in dietary...
South Korean authorities are adding more precaution statements to health functional foods containing Garcinia cambogia, following recent complaints of acute hepatitis.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition is ringing the alarm on two bills, one impacting pregnant women in California, the other, minors in New York.
EFSA has approved a rapeseed protein-fibre concentrate, marketed as Raptein30, as a safe novel food, marking a new entry into the alternative protein category.
With expert speakers confirmed from MaryRuth’s, BLIS Technologies, Traitomic, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, CanBiocin, University of Milano-Bicocca, Teagasc, APC Microbiome Ireland and more, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is not to be...
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Sustainability September
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will implement a tiered excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January 2026
The Indian government’s reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could stimulate consumption of goods, including nutraceuticals, but there are three other factors at play to realize the “full impact” of tax cuts.
The Make America Healthy Again movement has placed more focus on food and nutrition than ever before, and FDA is here for it.
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
The health and wellness industry is facing a regulatory maze as companies push boundaries with innovative products that do not fit traditional FDA categories, says Shelly Blackwell from EAS Consulting Group.
The founder of a brand called-out by the ASA argues that the ruling is an example of the over-medicalization of women’s health, creating red tape for those attempting to support women through diet and supplements.
A major scientific review highlights critical knowledge gaps in ashwagandha’s effects on pregnancy and fertility as the EU and UK consider safety-related restrictions.
A German risk assessment has raised safety concerns over intermittent doses of vitamin D and recommended a daily supplement limit of 800 IU per day, which an expert describes as a “serious risk” to German consumers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) deemed Benicaros, a precision prebiotic fiber derived from upcycled carrot pomace, safe for human consumption.
Earlier this year, California resident Christina Robins sued wellness brand Lemme Inc. accusing it of misleading marketing practices surrounding the company’s GLP-1 Daily supplement.
During CHPA’s FDA Leadership Panel, ODSP’s Cara Welch detailed her department’s priorities, which include strengthened regulations, leveraging resources and stakeholder engagement.
Surge in legislative proposals ‘comes in the background of misinformation’, according to one expert
India slashing GST for nutraceuticals, US proposing amendments to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and China’s upcoming health foods safety rules review are some of the new updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has published a statement addressing misconceptions and inaccurate information made by a local media regarding nutraceuticals.
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be...
The Indian government last week announced a steep reduction in GST rates for nutraceuticals from 18% to 5%, and the minister of commerce has urged companies to pass on the savings to consumers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation are expected in October.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated safety assessment on CBD, outlining several remaining data gaps and proposing a safe daily intake of 2 mg/day.
New Zealand companies exporting dietary supplements and food are exempted from certain domestic labeling and composition rules from September 25, but these are not enough to boost supplements exports.
President Trump implemented 50% tariffs on goods from India 10 days ago in retaliation for India’s importation of Russian oil. According to the BBC, prolonged 50% tariffs could ‘shave off’ as much as 0.8% of India’s GDP.
After a six year hiatus, the International Probiotics Association will again host its IPA DC Workshop with insights from a range of experts and stakeholders, including the U.S. FDA and Health Canada. The event is held in conjunction with the US...
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The UK government will consult on banning high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England over health concerns. However, a new study suggests energy drinks may only be indirectly linked to poor adolescent health, so what makes them risky?