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More Counterfeit Supplement Products Discovered on Amazon

Fungi Perfecti reported the discovery of multiple unauthorized accounts on Amazon.com selling counterfeit products using the brand name Host Defense Mushrooms.

April 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Following news earlier in April that multiple supplements sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand, as well a second prominent industry supplement brand, another report of counterfeit products has been issued. Fungi Perfecti reported the discovery of multiple unauthorized accounts on Amazon.com selling counterfeit products using the brand name Host Defense Mushrooms.

Counterfeit Products Sold on Amazon Impersonating Prominent Brands

NOW reported that multiple supplements being sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand as well as another prominent industry brand.

April 17, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Multiple supplements sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand, as well as another prominent industry supplement brand.

NPA: "Major Victory" in Colorado

Legislative language that would have restricted— and in some cases prohibited — access to dietary supplements was stricken from legislation before the Colorado Health and Human Services Committee.

April 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared news of a victory for the industry: Legislative language that would have restricted— and in some cases prohibited — access to dietary supplements was stricken from legislation before the Colorado Health and Human Services Committee.

NOW Testing of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon Reveals "Abysmal" Results

The goal has always been to address bad quality products in the marketplace, but NOW said this latest round of testing shows the problem is getting worse.

April 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW announced the latest efforts in its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with this round of testing focused on bromelain.

Idaho Legislature Advances Legislation Protecting Access to Dietary Supplements

NPA has initiated a grassroots effort in support of the Idaho proposal, and is pressing for other states to follow Idaho’s lead.

March 2, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NPA shared news that the Idaho State House Health & Welfare Committee advanced legislation that would codify the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) into Idaho law.

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Research: Quercetin Phytosome Offers Natural Help for Recovery from COVID-19

Researchers investigated the benefits of the ingredient, in combination with standard care, in early stage of COVID-19.

February 28, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Quercefit brand quercetin from Indena has been proven to be an effective natural help to manage early stage conditions of COVID-19, in combination with standard care.

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FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...

ABC 2021 Herb Market Report: Herbal Supplements in the U.S. Topped $12 Billion

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—Herbal sales are on the rise. The American Botanical Council (ABC) reported that annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. totaled $12.350 billion in 2021. That's according to ABC’s 2021 Herb Market Report. That figure represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the U.S., ABC shared.

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Mandatory Product Listing for Dietary Supplements Not Included in FY23 U.S. Spending Bill; Industry Reacts

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Article updated on January 4, 2023, with additional industry response. On December 23, 2022, the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R.2617), an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. It provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources across the fiscal year 2023 appropriations...

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...