by Joel Rothman | Jan 8, 2010 | NutriSupLaw
Marketers of nutritional supplements often complain that they do not know what the FDA wants. Even after the agency sends a warning letter about misleading claims and advertising, its staff does not explain what would fall within the rules. That’s the reality;...
by Joel Rothman | Jan 3, 2010 | NutriSupLaw
2009 was an incredible year for the dietary supplement industry. While the rest of American business floundered amidst the depths of a recession, the dietary supplement business thrived. Americans concerned about maintaining their good health stocked up on...
by Joel Rothman | Dec 24, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The rules are different here in the United States. Hyde Park Holistic Center in Cincinnati recently received a warning letter from the Food & Drug Administration that read like many others having to do with nutritional supplements and the H1N1 virus. In China,...
by Joel Rothman | Dec 20, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The Feds are again looking at how companies market foods to kids. Concerned by reports on child obesity, the FTC in 2010 will take a look at what the food companies sell for kids and how those products are marketed. Makers of healthful foods would be wise to...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 28, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
David Frum recently laid into the nutritional supplement industry with a guest commentary on CNN.com. The resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and one-time special assistant to President George W. Bush lashed out with the classic invectives against...