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Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner
President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Heidi Overton, MD, PhD as the commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton would replace Dr. Marty Makary who resigned in May 2026. Kyle Diamantas, JD, has been serving as acting commissioner. Overton is a physician and health care policy leader currently served as deputy assistant to ...
Associations Respond to Mandatory GRAS Notification Proposal
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify FDA whenever they conclude the use of a substance added to human or animal food is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Since Congress established the GRAS exemption in 1958, manufacturers have been ...
Senators Introduce Dietary Supplements Access Act, Industry Responds
On May 20, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Dietary Supplements Access Act, legislation that would allow dietary supplements to be purchased using HSAs (Health Savings Accounts), FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts), and HRAs (Health Reimbursement Arrangements). The measure is designed to give families more flexibility to invest in preventative health solutions ...
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns
On May 12, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned from his position after 13 months. As reported by The New York Times, he faced mounting pressure and criticism, ultimately leaving over the Trump administration’s plans to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and vapes. Makary is a surgical oncologist, professor, researcher, author and medical ...
FDA Holds Public Meeting Exploring Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredients
On March 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a public meeting on the scope of dietary supplement ingredients. The event was held in-person from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST at Wiley Auditorium, 5001 Campus Dr. in College Park, MD and virtually. FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) invited stakeholders to participate in ...
U.S. Representative Introduces Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act
On Feb. 4, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) introduced the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation aimed at protecting consumer health while restoring common sense to dietary supplement regulation by reaffirming a single, science-based national standard overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Langworthy, dietary supplements including vitamins, protein powders, creatine ...
Dick Durbin Reintroduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On Jan. 15, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Durbin, the law would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products including product names, a list of ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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