The Congressional Research Service published a dietary supplements report on 20 September that provides an overview of the industry and current regulatory issues, including ‘limitations’ in the US FDA’s authority over supplements and, in particular, the absence of mandatory product listing.

Solgar Polska has been hit with a fine in excess of PLN1.5m for colluding with retailers to set minimum prices for its dietary supplements over almost a decade. The company denies any wrongdoing and has vowed to appeal the judgment.

CDER compliance office director Donald Ashley offers a cautionary note to temper expectations for the FDA’s enforcement in the supplement sector. “We continue to warn the public about products very often sold as dietary supplements that contain hidden drugs,” he says.

Acting commissioner Woodcock reminds manufacturers and marketers that a consumer’s exposure to cannabidiol and other cannabinoids likely comes from using multiple products daily. “How do you control exposure of people in a nonprescription setting?”

Italy has set up a new committee to oversee its booming food supplements market with a remit of consumer protection and advising on proportionate regulation.

State Senate scheduled to vote on bill on 8 September and Assembly later in week. Floor votes prompted by amendment removing language that banned hemp smokables in the state, replaced by a phase-in approach.

The latest European consumer health business news: BioGaia to distribute full probiotics portfolio in the UK; UAE's ADQ snaps up Switzerland's Acino; and Boots launches a personalized ad offering in the UK.

Sale is among options it’s considering for materials business, which is currently “managed largely on a standalone basis.” Its health, nutrition and bioscience segments account for 80% to 85% of total sales and will operate as individual business groups.

HRA brings needed expertise in OTC switches to Perrigo, which regularly is first to launch generic equivalents for brand switches but its name hasn’t been linked to submitting proposals for making additional drug ingredients available OTC.

The latest appointments in Europe's consumer health industry: GSK promotes Davide Fanelli to lead its business in Spain; Stada appoints Marc van Boven to a newly-created role; and Sanofi hires Theresa von Fugle to manage its OTC operation in Germany.

The latest European consumer health business news: BioGaia to distribute full probiotics portfolio in the UK; UAE's ADQ snaps up Switzerland's Acino; and Boots launches a personalized ad offering in the UK.

Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Nestlé are among a group of companies supporting a European trial of digital watermark technology designed to reduce product packaging waste.

Germany's PharmaSGP blamed ongoing lockdowns for falling first-half sales, but said it could see light at the end of the tunnel, with the OTC market expected to recover in the second half of the year.

Lowers Q3 net sales guidance to a decrease of 3.5% to 6.5% after previously forecasting a range between 5% growth and 1% decrease; for the year, it lowers previous estimate of 8.5% to 12.5% growth to net sales improving 4.5% to 8.5%.

Australian-heritage supplements brand Swisse saw sales grow double-digits in China in the first half of 2021, while also returning to growth in Australia and New Zealand.

Solgar Polska has been hit with a fine in excess of PLN1.5m for colluding with retailers to set minimum prices for its dietary supplements over almost a decade. The company denies any wrongdoing and has vowed to appeal the judgment.

The Federal Trade Commission’s claim for monetary relief against the Prevagen memory supplement marketer is dismissed by a New York district court judge, who cites a recent Supreme Court decision gutting the FTC’s long-favored mechanism for collecting monies under the FTC Act.

USDA proposes amending National Organics Program’s list of allowed and prohibited substances to remove non-organic whey protein, five other ingredients and eight colors from use in organic-labeled products.

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.
 

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

Don’t miss out on a chance to win an Award at the Oscars of the British OTC industry!

Stress relief and sleep are the focus of Nelsons Rescue supplement extensions, which the company hopes will breathe new life into the 80-year-old brand and the UK's wellbeing category. The launches also see Nelsons enter the CBD category for the first time.

Partnership with Mary Nhin, author of the “Ninja Life Hacks” children’s book series, will develop supplements and food for cognitive health in addition to other products “that promote a healthy emotional and physical relationship with foods.”

Glanbia subsidiary marketing SlimFast plans to appeal National Advertising Division decision, following a challenge by Atkins marketer Simply Good, finding a “clinically proven” packaging claim based on evidence from discontinued products isn’t substantiated.

Georgia firm promoted a product as interrupting “infection chain” of coronavirus. Total of fraudulent COVID-19 claims FDA’s found in consumer health space approaches 200.

House already passed legislation to amend Sec. 13(b) of FTC regulations and make explicit its authority to obtain injunctive and equitable relief in court, but differences in Democrat and Republican commission appointees' views on the authority was a key topic of discussion during a recent Energy and Commerce hearing.