FDA Republishes Import Alert for Kratom

FDA Republishes Import Alert for Kratom

This week the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) republishes an import alert for Kratom, providing guidance to its field personnel to detain dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients at U.S. borders. Also known as Mitragyna speciosa, kratom is a...
Is Your Dietary Supplement Safe?

Is Your Dietary Supplement Safe?

Is your dietary supplement safe? From weight loss pills to protein powder, dietary supplement consumption is on the rise. But some dietary supplements boast unsubstantiated claims and may be contaminated with pesticides or toxic heavy metals. The U.S. Food and Drug...
Amazon GMPs Praised by Supplement Stakeholders

Amazon GMPs Praised by Supplement Stakeholders

Many stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry praised and applauded Amazon for imposing documentation requirements to show products are manufactured according to federal regulations and GMPs, but they weren’t thrilled with all the particulars. Recent...
Hydrolyzed Collagen in Nutraceuticals

Hydrolyzed Collagen in Nutraceuticals

The hydrolyzed collagen market, valued at USD$ 825 million in 2018, advances towards becoming a billion-dollar market by 2021, and will continue its stride at a CAGR of 8% during 2019-2029, finds a new report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR). Here, we...