Herbal Supplements
AHPA Rebuts Washington Post Article Based on Retracted Study
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) issued a statement regarding a Feb. 2 article published in The Washington Post titled “Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA said the author referenced an investigation targeting herbal supplements that was built on a retracted study and repeatedly asserts the dietary supplement industry is “not well regulated.” In response, ...
Herbs, Etc. Unveils New Brand Identity
On Oct. 8, Herbs, Etc. (Santa Fe, NM) announced a refreshed brand identity inspired by its ancestral traditions and the natural beauty of Santa Fe. The rebrand reflects the company’s legacy of herbalist-crafted formulas while introducing a modern look, renewed voice and expanded national presence. Herbs, Etc. was founded by esteemed herbalist Michael Moore who ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 5.4 Percent in 2024
According to the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2024 Herb Market Report, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.231 billion in 2024. Consumers spent $680 million more on herbal supplements in 2024 than 2023, a 5.4 percent increase, and the second consecutive year of growth following a slight post-pandemic ...
Wooden Spoon Herbs Expands Into Sprouts Farmers Market
Wooden Spoon Herbs (Chattanooga, TN), an herbal wellness brand, officially launched nationwide in all Sprouts Farmers Market locations through the retailer’s Innovative Center program. The launch features five herbalist-formulated items including the exclusive debut of Magic Magnesium Tart Cherry, a fruit-forward blend of magnesium glycinate, organic tart cherry and plant-based melatonin designed to support sleep, ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increased in 2023
According to American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2023 Herb Market Report, U.S. consumers spent an additional $533 million on herbal supplements in 2023 compared to 2022, a 4.4 percent increase in annual sales. The 2023 report is based on U.S. retail sales data provided by SPINS and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). The report was co-written by ...
CRN Responds to Study Claiming Six Botanicals Cause Liver Damage
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claiming six popular herbal supplement ingredients (turmeric, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice and ashwagandha) are potentially “hepatotoxic.” Contrary to misleading headlines from the study, there is no evidence that these ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Decline Slightly in 2022
A report co-authored by the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX), SPINS (Chicago, IL) and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ, Boulder, CO) stated retail sales of herbal supplements in the United States totaled an estimated $12.121 billion in 2022, a 1.9 percent decrease over the previous year. This marks the first time in almost 20 years ...
NY Attorney General Forms Coalition to Further Investigate Herbal Supplements
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is heading a coalition of state attorneys to further investigate the herbal supplement industry. The coalition is comprised of state attorneys general from Connecticut, Indiana, and Puerto Rico , according to the announcement. This action comes after Schneiderman’s investigation into four major retailers in New York led to ...
NPA CEO Comments After Attorney General Deepens Supplement Investigation
Three weeks after ordering four major retailers to pull store-brand supplements after DNA tests found little or none of the listed herbs, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is targeting manufacturers of the products. Schneiderman sent letters to four manufacturers demanding detailed ingredient and quality control information on every herbal supplement sold in New ...
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