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Associations Respond to Melatonin Study Presented at the 2025 AHA Scientific Sessions

by Shari Barbanel | November 5, 2025

Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2025. In the study, researchers classified people who ...

Anresco Laboratories and NJ Labs Unite to Form Nationwide Testing Network

by Shari Barbanel | October 27, 2025

Anresco Laboratories (San Francisco, CA) and NJ Labs (New Brunswick, NJ) have joined forces to establish Anresco NJ Labs, a nationwide network uniting trusted, compliant and independent testing solutions across multiple regulated industries. Combining nearly two centuries of proven expertise, Anresco NJ Labs brings together the comprehensive scientific experience of Anresco Laboratories, founded in 1943 and ...

FDA Declares NMN Lawful in Dietary Supplements, Industry Reacts

by Shari Barbanel | October 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed course and confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. Responding to citizen petitions filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), the FDA revised its interpretation of a ...

Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals

by Shari Barbanel | September 4, 2025

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 ...

NPA Urges IRS to Include Supplements as Qualified Medical Expenses

by Shari Barbanel | September 4, 2025

The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to modernize IRS Publication 502 to expand “qualified medical expenses” to include nutritional and dietary supplements that carry U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized health claims or structure-function claims. This update would allow consumers to use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts ...

FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products

by Shari Barbanel | August 6, 2025

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

by Shari Barbanel | July 23, 2025

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

by Shari Barbanel | June 25, 2025

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

by Shari Barbanel | June 16, 2025

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

by Shari Barbanel | June 12, 2025

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 ...

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