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NPA and ANH File Citizen’s Petition With FDA on Specific NMN Relief

by Angela Sabarese | March 14, 2023

The Natural Products Association (NPA) along with the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) in a Citizen’s Petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the FDA: Determine nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement under 21 U.S.C. §321(ff)(3)(B); Commit to exercising enforcement discretion in connection with the marketing […]

NPA Asks Amazon to Restore NMN Sales

by Angela Sabarese | February 27, 2023

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has called on e-commerce retailers to continue selling products containing beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) after Amazon’s Restricted Products Team told sellers in an email on Feb. 16 that those products would be banned after March 13, 2023. For perspective, Whole Foods Market continued to sell NAC when Amazon removed NAC from […]

NPA Announces Annual Capitol Hill Advocacy Fly-in Day

by Angela Sabarese | February 14, 2023

With the announcement that Congress is once again open to the public, the Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced that its annual federal government advocacy “fly-in” day on Capitol Hill is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7.  Interested parties can reserve their spot and make hotel reservations on its website. A full list of activities will […]

Trade Associations Respond to FDA’s Denial of CBD Citizen Petitions

by Angela Sabarese | January 30, 2023

The Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) have responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) denial of the associations’ CBD Citizen Petitions on Jan. 26. “This is an astonishing dereliction of duty, especially compared to the agility and professionalism the agency showed […]

NPA Responds to TINA Concerning Letters to Manufacturers Regarding How Energy Drinks Are Regulated

by Angela Sabarese | January 16, 2023

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has responded to Truth in Advertising, Inc.’s (TINA’s) and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health’s letters to manufacturers of energy drink products regarding concerns about “certain practices and their compliance with Federal Law.” In December, the two companies sent warning letters to over 40 U.S. energy drink […]

MPL for Dietary Supplements Omitted From Omnibus Spending Bill

by Angela Sabarese | December 21, 2022

The Omnibus Spending Bill was released on December 20 without including the controversial Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) of dietary supplements. Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), stated, “This is a big win for consumers, for innovation, and for access to the healthy products that millions of Americans rely on […]

CRN Refutes NPA’s Comments on its Support of Dietary Supplement Listing Act

by Angela Sabarese | December 21, 2022

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released a statement saying that it has responded to “false information being propagated on social media and other platforms by the Natural Products Association (NPA) regarding effects of the bi-partisan Dietary Supplement Listing Act, as well as the nature of CRN’s support for the proposal and Sen. Richard Durbin’s […]

NPA Joins Over 400 Trade Groups Urging Congress to Block Potential Rail Strike

by Angela Sabarese | November 29, 2022

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has joined more than 400 trade groups in writing to Congress to take immediate action to block a potential rail strike that would cost the U.S. $2 billion per day. The letter is addressed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Republican Leaders Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy. […]

NPA Challenges Proposed Restrictions to Nutritional Supplement Access in NJ

by Angela Sabarese | November 14, 2022

On Nov. 14, the Natural Products Association (NPA) called a New Jersey proposal to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice in public testimony against a proposal being considered in the state legislature. A similar proposal in California was recently vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The […]

Following Final NAC Guidance and Marketplace Stabilization, NPA Withdraws FDA Lawsuit

by Angela Sabarese | November 8, 2022

After securing final guidance for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) through a citizen petition and lawsuit, the Natural Products Association (NPA) dismissed its case against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which preserves legal rights and standing should additional action be necessary. The guidance also initiates the process for export certificates for NAC, which was a primary […]

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