Hoodia

Diet Pills Banned in 10 CA Counties

Two weight management dietary supplements are banned from sale in 10 California counties, after prosecutors found they did not contain the labeled Hoodia. The counties reached a settlement with Florida-based maker of the two products, GeoPharma Inc., as well as Breakthrough ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News
FTC Settles Hoodia Claims Cases

WASHINGTON—FTC continues its enforcement of deceptive and misleading claims made for weight-loss products, recently settling cases against three individuals and two companies associated with a 2009 complaint involving claims made for hoodia products. The original complaint ...More
November 4, 2011
Posted in News
Ingredients for Improved Weight Management

Obesity and overweight issues are not going away. Losing weight is not always simple, nor is it easy, but several nutraceutical ingredients have undergone research investigations that reveal some benefits for weight management. ...More
September 19, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Sports Nutrition
Irwin Naturals Settles Labeling Case

AP reported Irwin Naturals agreed to pay $2.65 million to settle allegations related to ad claims and ingredient contents in a civil lawsuit filed in California. ...More
February 2, 2011
Posted in News
The Weight Management Struggle

The weight management market may seem full of lemons masquerading as weight-loss sensations, but actual science-backed ingredients are available to assist in a greater weight control diet and lifestyle plan. ...More
September 2, 2010 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
The Growth of the Weight Loss Manufacturing Industry

Approximately 7 percent of American adults use over-the-counter (OTC) weight-loss supplements, with the highest percent of users being young women, and after five decades, the weight-loss industry continues to grow rapidly ...More
June 11, 2010
Posted in Articles, Contract Manufacturing