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Kyowa Quality: Trusted Supplement Ingredients Made in the USA
“Made in the USA!”
When it comes to the dietary supplement industry, the above statement is quite the bold claim. After all, a product that’s bottled or “manufactured” in the USA is still not necessarily made in the USA.
That’s because, as many of us are well aware, most component parts (ingredients, tubs, lids, and […]
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FTC Expert Lawyer Explains the 700 Warning Letters: Michael Goodman of Hudson Cook LLP | Episode #103
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/michael-goodman-ftc-warning-letters-103
In April of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unexpectedly sent warning letters[1,2] to about 700 drug companies and dietary supplement brands[3] regarding substantiation of their product claims. Their letters stated that there was no active investigation, and that “The fact that a company is on this list is NOT an indication that […]
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How to Avoid False Advertising Lawsuits in the Food & Supplementation Industry
While we at PricePlow love to talk about new brands, product releases, and new flavor variations, we strive to remain up-to-date with the business side of things within the supplement industry. It’s sometimes easy to neglect the inner workings of the industry – regulations, suits, etc. But, its extremely important to us that we cover […]
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Herbalife Slapped by FTC for Deceptive and Unfair Acts
There’s two organizations you just don’t screw with if you want to have a long and fruitful life in the world of business: the mafia and the government. Cross them, and you will rue the day that you embarked on that path. Yet this time, it looks like the bad guys are ultimately going to […]
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Ephedra Fat Burners in the 2020s: How are they still around?
It’s [year], and something interesting’s happening at several reputable online nutrition stores: an ephedra-based fat burner named Lipodrene remains high on the lists of best-sellers — over a decade after ephedra was apparently banned by the FDA.
What’s going on here? How is ephedra still out there after so many sites say that it’s […]
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The Top 10 Supplement Industry News Stories of 2014
2014 was an exciting year for the supplement and sports nutrition industry. The new met the old as a few new breakout brands and ingredients took the stage, while two well-known companies were driven into bankruptcy protection.
But all of that was overshadowed by the scandal and drama related to amino acid spiking and the […]
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How Supplements are Regulated in the US
When you hear about the government litigating against a supplement company on the news, there are several different agencies that can be (or are) involved. Each agency’s role is different, specific, and specialized. Which agency a company is facing off with gives details to the charges. For supplements the two major players are the FTC[…]
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