Policy & Regulation


Magnesium Brain Health Supplement Sold Across US Authorized As Novel Food In EU

Magnesium Brain Health Supplement Sold Across US Authorized As Novel Food In EU

 
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Dietary supplement ingredient promising enhanced memory and mental clarity marketed widely across the US has been authorized for sale in Europe.

CRN Urges Tighter NDI Enforcement, Offers Its OWL As Model For FDA’s Potential Mandatory List

CRN Urges Tighter NDI Enforcement, Offers Its OWL As Model For FDA’s Potential Mandatory List

 

Trade group ready to work hand-in-hand with agency and other supplement industry stakeholders on potential regulatory changes or improvements, says president and CEO Steve Mister. “None of them are upsetting the basic balance of things that DSHEA was attempting to do, but there are things with 30 years that we've identified that need to be kind of fixed.”

Age-Restricting Sales Of Supplements, OTCs Remains Action Item For New Jersey Lawmakers

Age-Restricting Sales Of Supplements, OTCs Remains Action Item For New Jersey Lawmakers

 

New Jersey Assembly passed bill amended to expand extensively in defining which products, or ingredients, would be subject to a ban on sales to consumers younger than 18.

CRN Appeals To US Supplement Industry For ‘Promoting A More Responsible Industry’

CRN Appeals To US Supplement Industry For ‘Promoting A More Responsible Industry’

 

In first of two articles from recent interview, president and CEO Steve Mister discusses examples the trade group provides for self-regulation, “where people or companies who might not do it on their own because it would put them at a disadvantage if they were the only ones.”

Business


More Herbalife Distributors, More For Them To Do

More Herbalife Distributors, More For Them To Do

 

Direct seller's going to need more than larger number of distributors to generate sustainable growth, analysts say.

Bausch + Lomb Results Enhance Acquisition Image

Bausch + Lomb Results Enhance Acquisition Image

 

Firm’s future, as a separate business nearly 90% owned by Bausch Health, or as a standalone with different ownership or one not controlled by a majority owner, claims high profile in analysts’ comments and predictions. B+L is in the driver’s seat, they say.

Haleon Talks Up China Strength As Investment Grows

Haleon Talks Up China Strength As Investment Grows

 
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Haleon highlighted consistent market share gains in China as it reported third-quarter results.

US Nutrition Market Business News: Boka Well, Beachbody/HSAs, Dr Pepper/Ghost, More

US Nutrition Market Business News: Boka Well, Beachbody/HSAs, Dr Pepper/Ghost, More

 

Beachbody offers supplement sales using health savings accounts; PlantX, Boka launches oral health supplements; supplements take Form from RTE meal provider Factor; LIV3 JV behind marketing SugarShield; Ghost among Keurig Dr Pepper brands; and Nutra-Med Packaging expands with Legacy Pharma.

Innovation & IP


US Nutrition Market Business News: Boka Well, Beachbody/HSAs, Dr Pepper/Ghost, More

US Nutrition Market Business News: Boka Well, Beachbody/HSAs, Dr Pepper/Ghost, More

 

Beachbody offers supplement sales using health savings accounts; PlantX, Boka launches oral health supplements; supplements take Form from RTE meal provider Factor; LIV3 JV behind marketing SugarShield; Ghost among Keurig Dr Pepper brands; and Nutra-Med Packaging expands with Legacy Pharma.

Magnesium Brain Health Supplement Sold Across US Authorized As Novel Food In EU

Magnesium Brain Health Supplement Sold Across US Authorized As Novel Food In EU

 
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Dietary supplement ingredient promising enhanced memory and mental clarity marketed widely across the US has been authorized for sale in Europe.

Help Or Hindrance To Food Supplement Innovation? Experts Assess New EU Novel Food Guidance

Help Or Hindrance To Food Supplement Innovation? Experts Assess New EU Novel Food Guidance

 
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EFSA has published new guidance to assist companies navigating the EU’s novel food authorisation process. HBW Insight speaks to experts Dr Mari Eskola of Medfiles and Dr Jérôme Le Bloch of FoodChain ID who offer differing views on the benefits and drawbacks of the guidance for industry.

German OTC Marketing News: Launches From Bayer, Stada, Hermes And Klosterfrau

German OTC Marketing News: Launches From Bayer, Stada, Hermes And Klosterfrau

 
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Bayer adds dry eye treatment to its Bepanthen skin care range; Stada launches special edition Elotrans supplement for Eintracht Frankfurt fans; Hermes offers chewable magnesium supplement; and Klosterfrau introduces Oyono Night extension to help troubled sleepers maintain their immunity.