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Regulatory compliance with product claims.

FTC: Nearly 700 Companies Warned Over Product Claims

Marketing companies were advised that they could face civil penalties if their product claims can’t be supported.

April 27, 2023

On April 13, FTC put approximately 670 advertisers on notice that they should "avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that make product claims that cannot be backed up or substantiated."

2023 ACI Advertising Claims Substantiation Forum to Address ESG Claims, Class Action, Data Privacy & More

January 4, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Legal developments impacting advertising claims substantiation, correcting unsubstantiated claims, working with influencers...these topics and more will be addressed at the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 6th Annual Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation, taking place February 9–10, 2023. The event will be live-streamed as well as in person at New York City...

FTC's New Business Guidance for Marketers & Sellers of Health Products

December 21, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection has revised its business guidance for health products. According to an announcement from FTC, the new Health Products Compliance Guidance represents a "substantial" update to the 1998 guide Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide For Industry. In...

Dietary Supplements Forum to Focus CBD, Mandatory Product Listings & More

May 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

UPDATE May 15, 2022: The Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements on June 29-30, has moved from the Westin Grand Central to the InterContinental Times Square Hotel in New York City. New York, NY—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) have teamed up for Legal, Regulatory,...

Concept to Claim: An abbreviated guide for dietary supplement brands

December 17, 2021

Ruth Rodrigues

Starting with the end in mind Budget, timelines, and pressure to be innovative are just a few of the barriers that many companies face when looking to gain market access. The trick is knowing what you want to say about your product, what you can say, and having a clear understanding...

Coming Up: ACI Advertising Claims Substantiation Forum

November 27, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—The American Conference Institute is holding its 3rd annual Advertising Claims Substantiation Forum in New York City in January, offering guidance from advertising industry stakeholders, government enforcers, consumer protection groups, and counsel. If you’re looking to learn more about celebrity and influencer claims, FTC and NAD requirements, ad...