Nutrasource Blog

Your Top Regulatory, R&D, and Testing Questions Answered

Posted by Nutrasource on Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Bringing a product to the next level can be a challenge.  There are many hurdles standing in the way, whether your goal is to support a new claim or re-position your product for a new market.

We've rounded up some of the most common questions we hear from the dietary supplement industry in the hopes that our answers will help you overcome your latest product development challenge.

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Tags: Product Testing & Certifications, Clinical Trials, Claims, Regulatory, Dietary Supplements/Natural Health Products

Can Your Dietary Supplement Claims Stand Up to the FTC?

Posted by Josh Baisley, B.Sc., Vice President, Clinical Design & Delivery on Fri, Feb 06, 2015

The verdict is in on one of the two high-profile dietary supplement industry cases before the courts this year.  The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) charges that POM Wonderful and POMx ads were deceptive.  The ads claimed that the product could treat, prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer, but lacked clinical evidence to substantiate such claims.

The decision led to questions around how much clinical evidence is required to support a health claim. How is a company promoting the benefits of natural health products supposed to navigate the regulatory landscape when even the guidances are not clear?

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Tags: Product Marketing, Clinical Trials, Claims, Dietary Supplements/Natural Health Products

5 Questions to Ask When Navigating the Regulatory Pathway

Posted by William Rowe on Tue, Jun 04, 2013

regulatory pathway

Navigating the regulatory pathway for products remains a challenge for many companies. Regardless of product sector (pharmaceutical, food and beverage, natural health product, cosmetic), the key five questions remain the same.

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Tags: Claims, Regulatory, Concept to Claim