October 23, 2020
When cognitive performance products target an aging population, claims and substantiation requirements become more complicated.

October 15, 2020
Before a product can be tested in any lab, the lab has to know what it is looking for and how to test for it.

October 12, 2020
Premixes can fall under a variety of scenarios regarding the regulatory burden for testing supplement ingredients.

October 6, 2020
Brand owners working with contract manufacturers must prioritize transparency in order to meet all the regulatory obligations.

September 29, 2020
From the nation’s chief executive to Congress and FDA, the 2020 election could bring difficult changes for dietary supplement regulatory activity and enforcement.

September 28, 2020
Selecting a curcumin extract for a dietary supplement involves ensuring one’s ingredient supplier has its FDA regulatory requirements in order.

September 1, 2020
Contractors looking to expand their capabilities must consider not only the challenges, but also that all the production requirements from a regulatory perspective are met. It’s a fundamental matter of form, fit and function.

July 20, 2020
The advancements in flavor technology and expertise over recent years has presented numerous new options to achieve new flavor profile goals, while regulatory obligations still exist.

July 13, 2020
While labeling of food and dietary supplement products is challenging, expert guidance and input can allow presentations of the substantiated benefits to occur. Structurally or functionally, the matters of addressing inflammation are not the exclusive realm of drugs.

July 2, 2020
Regulatory compliance depends on ingredient claims, and those in the energy space are confronted with numerous wrinkles.

Jun 19, 2020
The more you know about yourself physiologically, the better you can be at maintaining that physiology. The right approach to personalized nutrition builds on that, but executing it is a complicated matter.

May 18, 2020
With consumers’ new focus on gut health, popular prebiotic and probiotic ingredients face different regulatory hurdles when used in supplements versus functional foods.

May 15, 2020
CBD products are readily available, but regulatory language makes compliance a complicated matter. Ingredients have a path forward, but it depends on application.

April 29, 2020
The distinctions between cosmetics and other classes of goods are quite plain under FDA regulations. Cosmetic manufacturers are requested to register their manufacturing operations, but are not required to follow GMPs (good manufacturing practices). That doesn’t mean anything goes, though, as cosmet…

March 10, 2020
CBD is quickly becoming a mainstream byproduct of the cannabis revolution, but a conundrum is developing between the market demand and potential FDA regulatory action.

February 28, 2020
When it comes to sports nutrition supplement claims, no formal definition documents “mechanisms of action,” so industry best practice must be followed.

February 11, 2020
“Pay for paper” certifications in the natural products industry meet a consumer—not regulatory—demand.