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Dietary Supplements Forum to Focus on FTC Compliance, Counterfeit Supps, Personalized Nutrition, and More

With new areas of concern garnering attention from FDA and FTC, this year’s conference will deliver critical updates on the latest policy, regulatory and business developments for the supplement industry.

May 9, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) once again are teaming up for Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Back for the 11th year, this year's event is taking place June 28 – 29, 2023 (in person in NYC, as well as livestreamed).

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

Maggie Jaqua

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."

Organic fruit, vegetables, healthy drink, and nutrition supplements.

Industry Groups Submit Comment to FDA on Proposed Rule for “Healthy” Claims

The rule would update the “healthy” implied nutrient content claim

March 2, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) were among those who submitted comments to FDA on its proposed rule to update “healthy” implied nutrient content claims.

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

January 4, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

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

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...

FDA Warns Companies for Illegally Selling Food & Bev Products Containing CBD

November 30, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Silver Spring, MD—The latest series of warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were sent to five companies that FDA said is illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD). FDA warning letters were sent to: 11-11-11 Brands Naturally Infused LLC Newhere Inc dba CBDFX Infusionz LLC CBD American...

NPA Withdraws FDA Lawsuit, Market Stabilization

November 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.–The Natural Products Association has dropped its lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) following guidance issued last month and subsequent market stabilization. FDA's final guidance, issued in August, described enforcement discretion for the sale and distribution of NAC as long as the product does not...

What Consumers Want (and Need) Now and how you can help them achieve it!

October 20, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Consider this data from Natural Marketing Institute (NMI): 75% of U.S. adults in a recent survey said they would likely take a supplement for immune support. However, only 21% of supplement users think that currently available immunity supplements are effective. Reflecting on the finding, Joana Carneiro, CEO of NutriLeads, tells...

Claims & Labeling: 5 Takeaways from the Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit

August 25, 2022

Marissa Fox

At the 7th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit, held in Washington D.C. and virtually on July 21, 2022, speakers dissected trends in the supplement market and educated on pressing issues. Product labeling and claims were a hot topic. Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman LLP, told attendees, “Our firm is...

4 Kratom Companies Sent FDA Warning Letters

July 6, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—On June 30, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to four companies selling kratom products. FDA stated that it has not approved kratom for the treatment or cure of opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptoms. FDA also...