The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced this year its plans to develop a dietary supplement product registry in an effort to increase transparency by making accessible—to consumers, regulators and retailers—information on dietary supplements and their ingredients. More recently, CRN announced its partnership with UL in the creation and administration of the database. In this edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN, discusses what’s next on the agenda for the registry, along with in-depth information on why this registry is necessary for industry.

Since 1977, the frequency of snacking has doubled, and currently, snacks have overtaken meals in terms of caloric intake, according to Peter Leighton, founding partner & CEO, Abunda. Consumer are on the go, so they need food to be convenient, but they also respond to healthy messages in product marketing.

Since 1977, the frequency of snacking has doubled, and currently, snacks have overtaken meals in terms of caloric intake, according to Peter Leighton, founding partner & CEO, Abunda. Consumer are on the go, so they need food to be convenient, but they also respond to healthy messages in product marketing.

Food Lawyer Describes Challenges FDA Faces to Remove Powdered Caffeine from Dietary Supplements

Food Lawyer Describes Challenges FDA Faces to Remove Powdered Caffeine from Dietary Supplements

Energy drinks are a popular choice among consumers, but they are also often a target for regulators, class action attorneys and consumer advocacy groups who believe these products can be dangerous. Brands that offer energy drinks must stay abreast of FDA actions, court happenings and congressional hearings to ensure they stay out of hot water.

Energy drinks are a popular choice among consumers, but they are also often a target for regulators, class action attorneys and consumer advocacy groups who believe these products can be dangerous. Brands that offer energy drinks must stay abreast of FDA actions, court happenings and congressional hearings to ensure they stay out of hot water.

A bill proposed to the U.S. senate would require foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labelled, but would allow food manufacturers the ability to choose the type of labelling. For instance, brands could include a link, a QR code or a phone number that consumers could use to get more information about the food, including the GMO contents.

While a number of food organizations, such as the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) support the bill, the Organic & Natural Health Association calls it the GMO “Disappearing Act,” saying that it doesn’t give consumers the information they desire.

A bill proposed to the U.S. senate would require foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labelled, but would allow food manufacturers the ability to choose the type of labelling. For instance, brands could include a link, a QR code or a phone number that consumers could use to get more information about the food, including the GMO contents.

While a number of food organizations, such as the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) support the bill, the Organic & Natural Health Association calls it the GMO “Disappearing Act,” saying that it doesn’t give consumers the information they desire.

In this SupplySide West edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Mary Kimmell, M.D., founder of the American Alzheimer’s Research Organization, discusses the role of lifestyle and natural products in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and also looks at the latest, compelling Alzheimer’s research. Kimmell will discuss these points and more at SupplySide West, Las Vegas, during the Panel Discussion: Cognitive Health Throughout the Lifespan, on Friday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m.