dietary supplements
CRN Applauds New York Governor’s Veto of Legislation for Age Restrictions on Dietary Supplement Sales
On Jan. 3, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to the veto of New York State Assembly Bill A431-C by Governor Kathy Hochul, which “would have prohibited the sale or distribution of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building to any person under the age of 18 unless prescribed ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories in 2022
Another year since the pandemic has come and gone, and compared to the previous two years, Vitamin Retailer‘s (VR) top stories have involved COVID-19 far less. Rather, the topics that were most popular in 2022 involved VR awards, information and solutions about different health ailments and those the industry has lost this year. The top two stories covered ...
MPL for Dietary Supplements Omitted From Omnibus Spending Bill
The Omnibus Spending Bill was released on December 20 without including the controversial Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) of dietary supplements. Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), stated, “This is a big win for consumers, for innovation, and for access to the healthy products that millions of Americans rely on ...
CRN Refutes NPA’s Comments on its Support of Dietary Supplement Listing Act
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released a statement saying that it has responded to “false information being propagated on social media and other platforms by the Natural Products Association (NPA) regarding effects of the bi-partisan Dietary Supplement Listing Act, as well as the nature of CRN’s support for the proposal and Sen. Richard Durbin’s ...
IFF Health Announces Partnership with GenM to Deliver Supplement Solutions for Menopausal Women
IFF Health (Belguim) has announced a partnership with GenM, the menopause partner for brands. The complementary alliance enables IFF Health to not only accelerate global awareness of the menopausal journey, but also provide comprehensive, targeted solutions for brands and consumers. It is estimated that 1 billion women worldwide will be going through menopause by 2025. IFF ...
CRN Disappointed, But Remains Committed to Product Listing for Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said that it remains committed to its support of Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) despite the advancement of the drug user fee bill, the FDASLA Act of 2022, without including provisions to increase transparency for dietary supplements. In response to the release of the text of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine ...
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NPA: California Bill Restricting Supplement Access Should Be Vetoed
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has called the passage of a California bill to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice. The California bill, AB 1341, restricts access to dietary supplements and in certain situations requires a prescription to access these health products. While the bill does ...
Government Action: From State to Federal
The panel: Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jonathan Emord, President & Principal, Emord & Associates, Clifton, VA, https://emord.com Karen Howard, CEO, Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C., https://organicandnatural.org Mark LeDoux, Chairman & CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com Dan Lifton, President, Maypro Ventures, Port Chester, NY, www.maypro.com ...
Senator Burr Takes Position Against Including Dietary Supplement Provisions in FDA User Fee Bill Package
On July 14, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee and a central negotiator in the conference proceedings, introduced a clean reauthorization of FDA User Fee Programs (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), which does not include controversial dietary supplement provisions. Senator Burr cited concerns over the Senate’s ability to pass ...
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