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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 […]
Shriners Children’s Partners With ThreePeaks Brands to Improve Children’s Health
On Oct. 12, Shriners Children’s (Tampa, FL), the global pediatric health care system, announced a partnership with ThreePeaks Brands, Inc. (Surprise, AZ), a functional food and beverage company. As per the agreement, ThreePeaks will donate a portion of the proceeds to Shriners to support the lives of children around the world. ThreePeaks will also display […]
American Botanical Council to Host Free Webinar on Changing Leadership
On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, the American Botanical Council (ABC), based in Austin, TX, will host a free webinar on changing leadership and brand transitions from 2 to 3 p.m. When brands change ownership or leadership, there is often “uncertainty and fear” from customers about what will happen to the original vision, integrity and products […]
Dr. Bronner’s Condemns Veto of Landmark Natural Psychedelics Bill in California
On Oct. 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 58 (SB 58), which would’ve decriminalized the use of natural psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca for adults aged 21 and over. Newsom said that while he supports “new opportunities to address mental health through psychedelic medicines,” the state needs to establish regulations before […]
New Jersey Man Arrested for Counterfeit Health Supplement Sales
A man from New Jersey is charged with selling counterfeit versions of health supplements on Amazon. According to 6ABC Philadelphia, Brad Snyder, 47, a resident of Marlton, was arrested on Sept. 26 for counterfeiting GutConnect 365, a digestive and gut health supplement made by NatureMD. He sold the products on the popular e-commerce platform Amazon […]
The Last Natural Products Expo East
Informa Markets’ New Hope Network hosted the last Natural Products Expo East in Philadelphia from Sept. 20-23. The 2023 event was the last expo after almost 40 years and featured more than 1,000 exhibitors and about 16,000 registered attendees, the trade show organizers said. At the event, New Hope announced the closure of Expo East […]
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