#164: SupplySide Connect New Jersey - Navigating Uncertainty in Tariffs, FDA Oversight, and Supplement Trends

For Episode #164 of the PricePlow Podcast, Ben Kane sits down with Cassie Smith (Senior Editorial Content Director at SupplySide) and Josh Long (Associate Editorial Director at SupplySide Supplement Journal) for a dynamic discussion recorded live at SupplySide Connect New Jersey 2025. This wide-ranging conversation dives into the most pressing issues facing the supplement industry today, with particular focus on the regulatory uncertainty created by changing tariff policies, FDA oversight challenges, and the evolving landscape of GLP-1 related products and claims.

The panel unpacks the complex implications of recent tariff changes on supplement ingredients from China, the ongoing evolution of FDA enforcement priorities under changing leadership, and the controversial marketing practices surrounding GLP-1 mimetics in the supplement space. Throughout the conversation, they highlight a critical need for industry unity, more nuanced discourse on regulatory matters, and a stronger focus on quality products that genuinely benefit consumers rather than minimal-effort “functional” products with questionable claims.

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https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/supplyside-connect-new-jersey-2025-164

Video: Industry Trends & Regulatory Challenges at SupplySide Connect NJ 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMs-I_oH2JQ

Detailed Show Notes: PricePlow Podcast with SupplySide Editorial Team

• (00:00) – Introductions and Welcome to New Jersey
• (02:00) – Tariffs: The Hot Topic Dominating Industry Conversations
• (05:00) – Supply Chain Shifts: Looking Beyond China
• (10:00) – FDA Oversight and Political Uncertainty
• (15:00) – The MAHA Movement and Political Divisiveness in Health Policy
• (20:00) – Mandatory Product Listing Debate
• (25:00) – GLP-1 Claims and Marketing Ethics
• (29:30) – Weight Loss Drug Support Products
• (34:30) – Peptides and Regulatory Gray Areas
• (39:30) – Media Coverage and Industry Reporting Priorities
• (44:30) – Functional Foods and Beverages: Beyond the Politics
• (49:30) – Economic Outlook and Consumer Spending
• (54:30) – Industry Unity and Positive Messaging

Thank you to Cassie Smith and Josh Long for joining us on this episode of the PricePlow Podcast, and thanks to SupplySide Connect for hosting!

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