Timeline of a Trademark Application
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Timeline of a Trademark Application

At Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry (“Supplement Counsel”), we know that starting a dietary supplement or natural products business can be scary. There are a lot of unknowns. Our firm works with businesses as they grow and build, and we want to do all that we can to take out some of those unknowns and…

Jay Manfre Provides CBD Update: FDA-Approved CBD Drugs No Longer a Schedule I Controlled Substance
201810.12
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Jay Manfre Provides CBD Update: FDA-Approved CBD Drugs No Longer a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Timely Article Addresses New DEA Action on FDA-Approved CBD Drugs CGMB associate Jay Manfre is currently featured on the popular supplement website PricePlow.com, as the author of a new article on the site’s blog addressing the timely topic of the laws surrounding CBD – and discussing the recent announcement that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…

Important News Surrounding Food And Dietary Supplement Labeling
201805.08
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Important News Surrounding Food And Dietary Supplement Labeling

– FDA Announces Approximate 1.5-Year Extension of Compliance Dates for Updated Nutrition Information on Food Labels, Including Dietary Supplements – The FDA has announced an important extension surrounding labeling of foods, single serving foods, functional foods and dietary supplements. Noting that “after careful consideration FDA has determined that additional time would help ensure that all…

Rick Collins Featured in Two Natural Products Insider Articles
201712.11
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Rick Collins Featured in Two Natural Products Insider Articles

Rick Provides Critical Information for Supplement Companies in Bylined Article ““Launching a New Dietary Supplement Product”; Offers Insight on Two Recent Studies Rick Collins is featured in two recent articles in Natural Products Insider, providing important information for supplement companies on the issues and latest regulations affecting the industry today. The articles offer insight into…

Department of Justice Enjoins Dietary Supplement Manufacturer’s Operations; FDA Issues Warning Letters over Alleged CGMP Violations
201702.10
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Department of Justice Enjoins Dietary Supplement Manufacturer’s Operations; FDA Issues Warning Letters over Alleged CGMP Violations

The latest top stories for the sports nutrition, dietary supplement, and cosmetics industries: Department of Justice Enjoins Dietary Supplement Manufacturer’s Operations Last month, the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) filed a consent decree of permanent injunction against VivaCeuticals Inc., doing business as Regeneca Worldwide, and its CEO to prevent alleged violations of the Federal Food, Drug,…

201608.11
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FDA Releases New Draft NDI Guidance; FDA Warns for Trade-Show Literature; President Signs GMO-Labeling Bill

The latest top stories for the sports nutrition / dietary supplement industry: FDA Releases New Draft New Dietary Ingredient Notification Guidance Today, FDA announced the release of its new, draft New Dietary Ingredient (“NDI”) guidance document, which replaces its previous, July 2011 draft. Please stay tuned for updates as we digest this lengthy new guidance….

201606.08
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FDA Updates Nutrition and Supplement Facts Panels; Cosmetics Claims Under Increasing Scrutiny

The latest top stories for the sports nutrition / dietary supplement industry: FDA Updates Nutrition and Supplement Facts Panels On May 20, FDA finalized its rule updating Nutrition and Supplement Facts Panels. This is FDA’s first major overhaul of food labels in over 20 years. FDA intends the updated label to reflect new scientific information…

201510.26
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Oregon Attorney General Pursues Supplement Retailer GNC

In today’s regulatory climate, where FDA, FTC, state attorneys general, industry self-regulatory organizations, class action lawyers, and even individual U.S. Senators are leading a patchwork of crusades against dietary supplement companies, it is vital to keep up to date with the latest enforcement efforts and trends.  Every two weeks, we send out an email that…

201509.24
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28 Year Prison Sentence Related to Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Violations

In today’s regulatory climate, where FDA, FTC, state attorneys general, industry self-regulatory organizations, class action lawyers, and even individual U.S. Senators are leading a patchwork of crusades against dietary supplement companies, it is vital to keep up to date with the latest enforcement efforts and trends.  Every two weeks, we send out an email that…

201509.09
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FDA Finds Pure Powdered Caffeine to be Unsafe

In today’s regulatory climate, where FDA, FTC, state attorneys general, industry self-regulatory organizations, class action lawyers, and even individual U.S. Senators are leading a patchwork of crusades against dietary supplement companies, it is vital to keep up to date with the latest enforcement efforts and trends. Every two weeks, we send out an email that gives…