Articles by Eric Munson
FDA Blocks Sales of Balance of Nature Supplements, Company Responds
On Nov. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) blocked the sales of Evig LLC’s Balance for Nature dietary supplements following repeated violations of federal regulations. According to the FDA, Balance of Nature advertised is products as “treatment for a variety of ailments without approval” and sold them through Amazon, Walmart and its private ...
Global Dietary Supplement Markets Expected to Reach $163 Billion by 2033
A new report from Future Market Insights (Newark, DE) estimates the dietary supplement market size will attain a valuation of more than $163 billion by 2023. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is expected to be 9.1 percent over the next ten years. Future Market Insights attributes the growth to a wide array of trends ...
Ole Miss Launches Dietary Supplement and Medical Cannabis Graduate Program
The University of Mississippi created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements. The new Master of Science in Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis program plays on the university’s long-standing expertise in both fields. The new program builds upon the research and expertise of the National Center for Natural Products Research ...
Dr. Bronner’s Marks 10 Years of Animal Advocacy
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA), natural soap brand manufacturer, marks the 10th Anniversary of its philanthropy program to end the exploitation and suffering of animals for food. The program began in 2013. By the end of 2023, Dr. Bronner’s contributed more than $4.3 million to organizations working to end animal cruelty while upholding social and environmental justice, ...
GNC Opens New Apothecary-style Flagship Shop in Pittsburgh
On Nov. 3, retailer GNC (Pittsburgh, PA), announced the opening of its new flagship store in the historic Terminal Strip District of Pittsburgh. The store is the 21st GNC location in Greater Pittsburgh, bringing the total locations to 2,313, according to the company. The new store is designed in the style of an apothecary and ...
Panel Covers Current Legal Landscape of Health and Nutrition Industry at SupplySide West
Legal Panel (from left to right): Steve Shapiro, Megan Olsen, Eric Unis, Rend Al-Mondhiry, Robert Durkin and Rick Collins. From CBD to kratom to notification letters and more, a panel of legal experts held a discussion on what they deemed as the most pressing topics in today’s complex regulatory environment in the natural products industry. ...
New York Bans Sales of Weight-loss and Sports Nutrition Supplements to Minors
On Oct. 25, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A5610-D/Senate Bill S5823-C, banning the sale of weight-loss and sports nutrition supplements to minors. New York has become the first state to pass such legislation. A5610-D/S5823-C will take effect in April 2024. Hochul previously vetoed Assembly Bill A431-C, which advocated for the same ...
Study From University of Minnesota Reveals Bioactives in Plant-Based Fiber
New research from the University of Minnesota suggests more reasons people should be prioritizing fiber in their diets. The study was a collaboration between the university and Brightseed Bioactives, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA. Researchers found each plant source of insoluble dietary fiber contains unique bioactives which are compounds linked to ...
Global Nutritional Supplements Market to Reach $688.9 Billion by 2032
According to a report from The Brainy Insights, the nutritional supplements market will rise from $360.2 billion to $688.9 billion by 2032. Driven by a rising demand for wellness and health supplements, especially in the post-coronavirus era, the industry is expected to grow by a CAGR of 6.7 percent. According to the report, consumers are ...
iHerb Appoints Dr. Oz as New Global Advisor
On Oct. 4, iHerb (Irvine, CA), a global health and wellness e-commerce platform, announced a partnership with cardiac surgeon, author and television personality, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who will serve as the company’s new global advisor. As the global advisor, Dr. Oz will focus on educating people around the world on vitamins, minerals, supplements, skin treatments ...
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