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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NPA Issues Statement in Response to FDA’s Refusal to Hold Public Hearing Regarding NMN
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a request by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to hold a public hearing on the agency’s position on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). FDA stated that a public comment period would be sufficient. In response, the Natural Products ...
Senate Confirms Robert Califf as FDA Commission, Associations Respond
On Feb.15, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a second time in a 50-46 vote. In response to the confirmation, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statements: “This agency ...
Associations Comment on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf for FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 12, President Biden announced that he will nominate Robert M. Califf, MD for commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf is an internationally recognized expert in clinical trial research, health disparities, health care quality and cardiovascular medicine. He has nearly four decades of experience as a doctor, researcher, leader and ...
FDA Is Not Looking to “Throw Out DSHEA,” Says ODSP’s Welch
By Janet Poveromo During the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) 9th Botanical Congress held virtually on May 24, Cara Welch, acting director of the Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told industry members that the FDA is not “looking to throw out DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of ...
100th Meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations Commemorated
On April 26, four of the leading trade organizations representing the dietary supplement industry commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA). More than 10 years ago, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) began ...
Supplement Industry Groups Collaborate on Congressional Advocacy
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) are joining forces for a cooperative advocacy effort—Day on the Hill—on June 21 in Washington, D.C. The event will bring together industry executives from across the country to visit with Congressional members and their staff to discuss the benefits of dietary supplements ...
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