Regulatory and legal compliance issues can be common among sports brands, as many of the latest hot ingredients and products run afoul or play in the gray areas of DSHEA.
From economic pressures to regulatory machinations and a 20-year mega-trend, supplements businesses have a raft of challenges ahead. To the savvy winners go the spoils.
Celebrity likenesses are being misappropriated to drive traffic to websites selling products with cannabidiol, with some celebs turning to U.S. courts for protection.
New regulations could lead the agency to seek stiff penalties for businesses that make false claims about income opportunities for prospective participants.
The UVO sun protection beverage purported to provide ultraviolet defense “from head to toe” through a mix of vitamins and minerals—with little to no proof.
Asking a lot of good questions, touring facilities and verifying documentation are but a few of the recommended steps when looking for a contract manufacturing partner.
Utah’s Sen. Orrin Hatch was one of two “founding fathers” of the supplements industry due to his co-sponsorship of the foundational Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
It’s fun to think of all the ways people could get their nutrients, but brands must ensure products stay ‘supplements,’ as defined in the regulations, or they may face legal consequences.
