In the booming dietary supplement industry, a particular product category has managed to rise above the rest: whey protein. This highly popular supplement has taken the market by storm, proving its value to consumers and solidifying its position at the top. But what makes whey protein such a sensation? Here are a few reasons why…
In the ever-growing and competitive landscape of manufacturing companies in the USA, NutraCap stands out as a trusted and reliable partner for businesses in the health and wellness industry. With a steadfast commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, NutraCap has earned its reputation as one of the most reliable manufacturing companies in the country.…
Nutracap is a reputable company that takes pride in ensuring the safety and efficacy of all its products. Recently, there has been a concern about the company’s operational procedures connected to a Nutracap FDA warning letter from the FDA in May 2020. However, we want to assure our customers and stakeholders that Nutracap has taken…
FDA announced today a new tool designed to quickly alert consumers of ingredients unlawfully marketed as supplements. Dubbed the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List, the tool is intended to provide rapid notification to consumers of unlawful ingredients in order to better protect them from potentially dangerous ingredients. Included in the list are ingredients FDA deems not…
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…
FDA 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…
In December, FDA announced the formation of a working group to improve oversight of the dietary supplement industry. The industry immediately wondered about the working group’s participants and objectives, including whether it would make substantive changes affecting dietary supplements without outside input. In an interview, an FDA official explained the internal working group is focused on improving…
Consumer advocates, some Democratic lawmakers and industry trade organizations reacted differently to FDA’s willingness to examine possible reform of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The divergent reactions reflect stark differences of opinion over the reputation of the dietary supplement industry and its 25-year-old regulatory regime. Peter Lurie, M.D., a former…
FDA’s top official on Wednesday announced the creation of a working group within his agency to improve oversight of the dietary supplement industry, reflecting concerns over FDA’s ability to manage risks in a sector that has grown 10-fold over the last quarter century. “I’ve formed a dietary supplement working group within FDA to take a…
Patent filings directed to sports nutrition continue to generally grow year over year. The trend is particularly pronounced on a global scale. The increase in patent filings (through 2016) of sports nutrition products has been occurring outside the United States, with a large portion of filings in China. Brazil and Russia, which are not usually…