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New BAPP Paper Reveals Challenges in Determining Adulteration Rates for Popular Botanical Ingredients
While reports confirming the adulteration of specific botanicals are published on a regular basis, reliable data regarding the extent of the adulteration in botanical dietary supplements and herbal medicines are lacking. The nonprofit ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) therefore initiated a systematic review of publicly available information on the authenticity of five popular botanicals, and preparations ...
CRN CONVERGENCE ‘24 to Feature AI Expert and Industry Panel
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) innovator and founder & chief AI officer of the AI Leadership Institute, Noelle Russell as a keynote speaker at its CONVERGENCE ‘24 event taking place Oct. 9-11 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand America Hotel. Details are available at www.crnusa.org/2024events. “The Future of ...
NPA Files Lawsuit Against FDA’s “Unlawful Application” of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
The Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit on Aug. 28 against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting the agency cease its “unlawful retroactive application” of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act against nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). “We are extremely grateful for the leadership shown by our organization’s members in deciding to take this ...
Supplement Age Restriction Bill Fails to Advance in California
The California Assembly Bill 82 (AB 82), which would have restricted access to dietary supplements for weight management, failed to advance in the Senate. A similar bill, AB 1341, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2022. The bill would have restricted access to dietary supplements, and in some cases would have required a ...
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 ...
Robert Durkin Joins Amin Wasserman Gurnani as Co-chair of the Firm’s Regulatory Group
Amin Wasserman Gurnani (AWG) has announced that Robert Durkin has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of its Regulatory Group in Washington, D.C. Durkin will lead AWG’s regulatory practice alongside firm partner and longstanding Regulatory Group team member Rend Al-Mondhiry. A renowned advisor on complex compliance and enforcement matters for companies of all ...
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 ...
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on NDIN Master Files for Dietary Supplements
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry titled “New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements.” The draft guidance is the FDA’s response to the dietary supplement industry’s requests for specific guidance on recommendations about master files for new dietary ingredient notifications ...
FDA Releases New Dietary Ingredient Final Guidance, Associations Respond
On March 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a final guidance for industry titled “Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes: Guidance for Industry.” According to the FDA, the guidance is intended to help manufacturers and distributors of new dietary ingredients (NDIs) and dietary supplements prepare and ...
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 ...
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