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Bipartisan Lawmakers Relaunch Caucus to Advance Supplement Education and Oversight
Four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)—have announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress. The caucus is being re-launched ...
Graham Rigby Named AHPA’s New President & CEO
During its annual member meeting, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Board of Trustees announced the selection of Graham Rigby as the new president & CEO of the association. The decision came with longtime leader Michael McGuffin’s full participation and blessing, as he participated in the executive search process prior to his passing. McGuffin’s confidence ...
Natural Products Expo West 2025 Begins
Natural Products Expo West 2025 will once again be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA March 4-7. Organizers expect 65,000 attendees at this year’s show. The event features an adjusted show schedule designed to increase return on investment, reduce crowding, allow for more buyer only hours and simplify product discovery, organizers said. ...
Trade Associations Congratulate RFK Jr. on HHS Secretary Confirmation
On Feb. 13, politician and environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) was confirmed as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) congratulated Kennedy on his confirmation and expressed ...
AHPA President Michael McGuffin Dies at 73
On Feb. 17, 2025, longtime American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) President Michael McGuffin died at age 73. According to a memorial posted on the AHPA website, for 25 years, McGuffin served as the association’s president, leaving behind an indelible mark on the natural products industry through his steadfast advocacy for reasonable regulations and proactive self-governance. ...
Durbin Introduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, Industry Responds
On July 29, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, legislation to require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If passed, the legislation would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products, including product names; a list of ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study, which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph (U of G) has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence ...
Industry Questions New Bill Seeking to Address Tianeptine
A new bill introduced by Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Dubbed, “Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Substances Act,” the bill would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to prohibit certain ingredients that “don’t meet the definitions of dietary ...
Relaunched Dietary Supplement Caucus Receives Broad Industry Support
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have announced their unified support of the re-establishment of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (CDSC). The caucus’ request for registration as a Congressional Member Organization (CMO) for the ...
James “Jim” Jones to Head FDA Food Division, Industry Associations Respond
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it has selected James “Jim” Jones, a 30-year veteran of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to direct its food division as part of a broader reorganization, the agency said. The FDA in January said it would reorganize its food program after being criticized for its slow response ...
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