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FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products
On July 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took “bold steps” to protect American consumers from dangerous illegal opioids. The agency recommended a scheduling action to control certain 7-hydroxymitragyine (7-OH) products under the Controlled Substances Act. According to FDA, 7-OH is increasingly recognized for numerous health and safety issues because of its ability ...
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Firms Marketing Products Containing 7-Hydroxymitragynine
On July 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced seven recent warning letters sent to companies for illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH. This action reflects the Agency’s growing concern around novel potent opioid products being marketed to U.S. consumers and sold online and in smoke shops, gas stations and ...
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 ...
CRN’s 2025 ‘Day on the Hill’ Brings Together Top Supplement Executives & Lawmakers
More than 79 dietary supplement industry executives representing member companies of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) convened in Washington, D.C. for CRN’s annual Day on the Hill—a cornerstone event that promotes direct dialogue between industry leaders and lawmakers. Held on June 11, the event featured 69 face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill, including discussions with ...
Eurofins Healthcare Assurance Launches Four New GMP Certification Scopes
The Eurofins Healthcare Assurance network of companies has announced the addition of four new GMP (good manufacturing practice) certification scopes under its GMP Certification program to support buyers and suppliers to reach U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) compliance for dietary ingredients, cosmetics and over-the-counter drugs. Following the success of the Eurofins Healthcare Assurance GMP ...
FDA Approves 3 Food Colors From Natural Sources
On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. “Today we take a major step to Make America Healthy Again,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...
HHS, FDA Phasing Out Petroleum-based Synthetic Food Dyes, Industry Responds
On April 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply as part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. FDA is taking numerous actions including establishing a national standard and timeline ...
FDA Updates Ruling on “Healthy” Food Label Claims
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final ruling to update the “healthy” claims used by manufacturers for food labels. The updated claim is consistent with current nutrition science and federal dietary guidance. According to FDA, claims like “healthy” on food labels can help consumers identify healthier choices at a quick glance. ...
Jim Jones Resigns From the FDA, CRN Reacts
On Feb. 17, James “Jim” Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned from his position, which he has held since 2023. Jones resigned after 89 people were let go from their positions in the food division. “I, personally, and the organization were very excited about the agenda ...
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. ...
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