Mapping The Nutraceuticals World

Steve Mister on Regulatory Concerns, FDA and FTC Actions, and the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s 50th Year

Nutraceuticals World Episode 13

Dietary supplement issues discussed include:


  • The drug exclusion rule in DSHEA and the impact on CBD, NAC, NMN, and other ingredients; 
  • FDA restructuring of the Human Foods Program and industry’s relationship with its regulators; 
  • FDA’s “Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory”;
  • CBD and potential for a regulatory fix through the Farm Bill, or other legislative packages;
  • FTC notices sent to companies about claims substantiation and its Health Products Compliance Guidance;
  • Counterfeit products imitating dietary supplement brands and the potential impact on consumer trust;
  • Results from a consumer survey and efforts to cover dietary supplement costs in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

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