Archived News

 

 

Achieved nutraceutical news with industry updates, scientific discoveries, and more.

For the latest updates, please click here.

Click on News Headline for Additional Information.

September 2011

CRN Says that it Takes 100-350 hours to Complete NDI Notification Process on the Dietary Supplements Instead of the 20 Hours that FDA Suggests

Dr. Mehmet Oz Recommendations Move Markets

Immunity Supplements Gains Popularity Throughout the Year as Consumers Become More Proactive About Their Health

QR Codes – A Convenient Shortcut for Consumers to Quickly Identifying Benefits of Natural Products

Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People – Earth’s Population will Reach Seven Billion on October 31st

National Animal Supplement Council Launches Quality Assurance Program

Natural Products Industry Reactions to NDI Guidance

New Report Identifies US Nutraceuticals Market as One of the Fastest Growing Industries in the U.S. with 8% Annual Growth Through 2015

FDA Extends NDI Comment Period by 60 days, to December 2, 2011

Americans Want to Look and Feel Beautiful Longer – Healthy Skin Makes for Healthy Profits

August 2011

Key Sports Nutrition Supplements for Energy, Healthy Muscles, and Performance

Cognitive Function Market Set to Explode, Predicts Researcher

New Data Published on How Protein Drinks Build Muscle

CLA Market to Reach Nearly $200 Million by 2017

Key Success Factors for Nutraceutical Sales: Sensory Characteristics, Demonstrated Efficacy, Safety, and Lifestyle Fit

FDA Offers “At-a-Glance” Outline on Supplements AERs

Top trends from NBJ’s Animal Nutrition Industry Overview

Senator Orin Hatch Increasing Concerned that NDI’s Do Not Reflect His Understanding of the Intent of DSHEA

Finding Balance: Dietary Supplement Regulations Versus Consumer Access

Endorsements and Testimonials: What Companies Need to Know

New Omega-3: Global Product Trends & Opportunities Report Highlights Omega-3 Product’s Explosive Growth

American Herbal Products Assn. Condemns Class 1 Solvents in Herbals Manufacturing

The Nutraceuticals Market is Growing Rapidly, with a 2016 Forecast Value of $207 Billion

FDA Seeks to Define “gluten-free” for Labeling Food Products, Including Dietary Supplements

Consumers Don’t Buy Ingredients; They Buy Product Benefits

Journal of Biotechnology Reports About New Energy-and Cost-Efficient Probiotic Manufacturing Process

Health Survey Says Americans List Top Healthy Food Ingredients as Calcium, Vitamin D, Protein, B Vitamins, Omega-3 fatty Acids, Probiotics, and Fiber.

QUESTION: GRAS v. Food Additive v. Dietary Ingredient. ANSWER: Depends on Product Use and Marketing Claims

Associations Ask FDA to Extend NDI Comment Period

U.S. Demand for Cosmeceutical Products to Reach $8.5 Billion by 2015

Supplements Industry Members Challenge FDA Calls for NDI Notification when Solvents Other than Water or Aqueous Ethanol are Used

July 2011

Consumers’ Interest on the Rise for Supplements; One of Five Strategic Trends of the Maturing Supplements Industry

Future Looks Good for Natural Products Retail Space

Heart Health and Fiber Drive Consumers to Health Products

Relaxation Drinks See Energetic Growth in U.S.

Probiotics Industry Joins the Chorus of Dissenters About NDI Draft Guidance

Do American Dietary Supplement Consumers Care Where Supplements Come From? They do, But the Marketplace Works Differently

Our Pets May be Eating Better than We Are–Pets Join in on the Organic Food Trend

Supplement Industry Pinpoints Four Items of Concern Regarding FDA’s NDI Guidance

Blocking DNA Damage by Balancing Estrogen Metabolism, Revolutionary Nutritional Supplement Focuses on Disease Prevention

Calories? Nutrition? FDA to Publish New Rules on How Daily Values on Food Labels are Calculated

Top Trends from Nutrition Business Journal’s Annual Industry Overview

Electronic Comments to NDI Draft Guidance Ban Can Be Submitted at www.regulations.gov Before October 3, 2011

How Many Steps Before a Food Trend is Accepted by the General Public?

With 1,000 New Dietary Supplements Launched Every Year, the New NDI’s Make Sense Says FDA

Overall, the NDI Draft Guidance has Received Mixed Reviews from Nutraceutical Industry

U.S. Consumers are Evaluating Food with a More-Critical Eye, Although Flavor Remains the No. 1 Motivator

What Others Are Saying About FDA’s Just-Released NDI Guidance

Some Concerns about FDA’s NDI: Use of Solvents in Extracts, Nanotechnology, Botanicals Status, and Multiple NDI Filings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Today Posted its Long-Awaited Guidance for New Dietary Ingredients (NDIs)

June 2011

Profiling ConsumerLab.com, On a Mission to Help Consumers Identify Better Quality Products Through Independent Testing

With About 70% of Americans are Now Classified as Either Overweight or Obese, Weight Loss Product Sales Continue to Grow

Quality Checklist for Choosing Your Contract Manufacturer of Dietary Supplements

FDA Unveils New Global Strategy to Help Ensure Safety and Quality of Imported Products

5 Ingredient Trends from Institute of Food Technologists Show

The Kidney and Renal Diseases Market is Expected to Grow Rapidly to 2017, at a Rate of 5.5% Per Year

Natural & Organic Foods/Beverages To Grow 45% in 2011

US Functional food market up 31% since 2006, says new report

Natural retailers ring up healthy sales in 2010

FDA Issue Nanotechnology Draft Guidance

Despite Economic Downturn, Consumers Purchase More Ethical or Premium Branded New Food Products

NIH Launches New Web Resource for Alternative Medicine.

Picking a Supplement Contract Manufacturer in Three Steps: Determine Capabilities, Visit, & Meet Management.

Prebiotics are booming. What’s fueling the growth?

The Ever Increasing Aging Population – A Growth Market Worth Examining

The Ultimate Food Fight Continues: Food vs. Supplements

CRN Meets 112 Frosh in 112th Congress

May 2011

Bladder Control Supplements Market is Huge Untapped Opportunity

6 sales-boosting strategies for herbal supplements

FDA to make enforcement and compliance activities accessible online

U.S. Herbal Sales Up 3.3%

CRN’s new microsite offers resources about nurse practitioners

FDA Discourages Infant Botanical Use

April 2011

CDC Report Shows Increased Use of Dietary Supplements

Testify! Keys for the Legal Use of Testimonials and Advertisements

China Set to Lead L-Carnitine Market

L-carnitine market to hit $130 million by 2017, predicts report

First Dietary Supplement Caucus Briefing for 112th Congress

FDA’s Strategic Priorities 2011 – 2015: Responding to the Public Health Challenges of the 21st Century

CDC: Dietary Supplement Use Among U.S. Adults Has Increased from 42% in 1988 to 53% in 2006

What FDA’s New Dietary Ingredients regulation means for industry

FDA launches consumer-friendly Web search for consumers during recalls

New Study Provides Support for Chondroitin for Knee Osteoarthritis

FDA Recommends More Studies on Artificial Colors

FDA Fails to Encourage Restrictions on Food Dyes

March 2011

NDI Regulations: Challenges Facing Botanicals

Healthy Boomers Become Prime Target for Marketers

Dr. Jeffrey Bland Wants To Put an End To the Term ‘Disease’

Analytical Tools for the Dietary Supplement and Food Analysis Laboratory

Zinc and the Common Cold: Just the Facts

Beauty From Within Lacking Global Acceptance

Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing 2011

February 2011

Industry Thought Leaders Peer into 2011 Natural Product Trends

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Consumer-Trends/New-era-coming-for-functional-foods-says-market-researcher

Slide Show: Dietary Supplement cGMP Best Practices