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Despite the recent departure of Scott Gottlieb from FDA, the dietary supplement initiatives he set in motion are expected to continue under his successor. But it remains to be seen whether any substantive changes to supplement regulations or policies will be adopted under the current interim FDA commissioner. Gottlieb, a physician who served as commissioner…
DetailsThe global sports nutrition market is, in a word, massive. And it’s only going to continue to grow. Different research firms will give you different dollar figures, but the consensus is the market is huge and only getting bigger. Grand View Research predicted the global sports nutrition market will reach US$24.43 billion by 2025, growing…
DetailsPersonalized nutrition is the future. Currently, the model for pharmaceutical companies is treatment that will work for most patients, while modern wellness is moving toward a model that determines if a treatment works for an individual patient. Personalized nutrition equips consumers with the knowledge and power to make choices about desired actions as it relates…
DetailsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 52 million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis—that’s 23 percent of the entire adult population. The joint nutraceuticals glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (HA) are agents that work well for joint support, but sometimes more intensive support is needed. Many herbs and…
DetailsFood and dietary supplement labels will be changing right in front of consumers’ eyes. Some already are. And that’s a good thing—but brands must be ready. In 2016, FDA announced its Final Rule requiring both the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts boxes on product labels get updated to reflect new scientific information and to help…
Details“Personalizing” intake is among the most exciting and logical approaches to nutrition. Nothing is more personal than something a person puts inside their body, such as a food or dietary supplement. The challenge for food and supplement brands is to make them even more personal. The industry is approaching personalization with vigor, but regulatory pitfalls…
DetailsConsumers demand almost as much from the packages that hold their foods and supplements as they do from the products themselves. Packages must clearly communicate product attributes, must not harm the environment and must stand out among the sea of competitors on store shelves or in online searches. Sustainable packaging can sway a consumer toward a…
DetailsMore consumers are embracing health and wellness and seeking out better-for-you products, resulting in tremendous innovation in the food, beverage and supplement industries that deliver novel products to feed and fuel the mind, body and soul. This new paradigm in consumerism also includes a desire for products formulated with ingredients consumers can pronounce, as well…
DetailsAlcoholic drinks are by far the most embedded industry in the cannabis sector. At least three leading corporate players have a stake in cannabis producers, the most notable being U.S.-based Constellation Brands and its 38 percent share in leading Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth. With the spirits and beer categories already headed in a low-…
DetailsFDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has resigned and will leave his post next month after almost two years at the helm. The move was a surprise, given he tweeted just two months ago that rumors of his departure were not true and he was determined to lead the agency through challenging regulatory issues. The public…
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