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AHPA Releases Guidance on Allergens in Traditional Chinese Medicine

by Angela Sabarese | July 27, 2021

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published a revised version of the guidance document titled “Compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for Marketers of Chinese Herbal Products” to include the requirements of the recently adopted Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), which adds sesame to […]

New Draft Legislation Sets Safe Level of Consumption for CBD Products

by Angela Sabarese | July 16, 2021

New draft legislation includes a provision directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a safe level of consumption for CBD products. The provision is part of a broader bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. “Setting a safe level of consumption for CBD products is […]

House Appropriations Report Ignores Strong Safety Record of Nutritional Supplements, Says NPA

by Angela Sabarese | July 12, 2021

A recent report issued by the House Appropriations Committee ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements and extremely low adverse event rates compared to other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated products like pharmaceuticals and conventional food. “Nutritional supplements are strongly regulated in the United States and their safety record is far superior to […]

California Prepares New Regulations for Largest CBD Market in U.S.

by Angela Sabarese | March 23, 2021

California is considering new legislation that would establish safety standards for CBD products and prevent distributors and manufacturers from making false claims. California joins at least 23 other states that have introduced or passed legislation regulating CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient. California represents the largest market for CBD in the U.S., with estimated sales […]

FDA Urged to Crack Down on Vizzy Hard Seltzer Claims

by Angela Sabarese | March 16, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should bring enforcement proceedings against Molson Coors for illegally misleading consumers with its Vizzy Hard Seltzer advertising campaign, which highlights the alcoholic beverage’s vitamin C and antioxidant content, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest and Consumer Federation of America. The two consumer organizations say that, […]

New CBD Proposals Would Undermine Public Trust in Safety of Nutritional Supplements, NPA Says

by Nicholas Saraceno | September 15, 2020

The Natural Products Association (NPA) recently rejected new legislation introduced in the U.S. House that would allow CBD products to be used in dietary supplements. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), fails to set a safe level of daily consumption and would do more to undermine public trust in the safety […]

Infinity Superfoods Voluntarily Discontinues Social Media and Blog Post for Infinity-C

by Nicholas Saraceno | September 1, 2020

Following an inquiry by the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, California-based Infinity Superfoods discontinued a social media post and related blog posts for its Infinity-C dietary supplement. Through its routine monitoring program, NAD challenged Infinity Superfoods’ social media post for Infinity-C including an image with the text: • “The Link Between Vitamin C and the Coronavirus” and associated […]

Industry Coalition Sends Coronavirus Reminder to Consumers, Retailers

by Nicholas Saraceno | February 12, 2020

The U.S. dietary supplement industry is aware of the growing concern regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and of the public’s desire to protect itself against the virus. Four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the […]

Impact of Coronavirus on the Natural Products Industry

by Nicholas Saraceno | February 11, 2020

The new strain of coronavirus grabbing headlines and generating health concerns around the world was given an official name by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb. 11, 2020: COVID-19. Back in December 2019, the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and was traced to a novel strain.  The COVID-19 virus, in some instances, can cause […]

CBD Usage Drops When Consumers Learn FDA Has No Safety Standards

by Nicholas Saraceno | October 21, 2019

In a warning sign for the burgeoning hemp and CBD industry, a new poll shows that 44 percent of Americans are less likely to use CBD products after learning that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no standards in place to protect consumers, including 30 percent who say they would be far less likely to use […]

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