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New National Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Natural Health Options

by Angela Sabarese | October 17, 2022

A new national poll from a coalition of organizations with an interest in natural health, conducted by the Marist Poll, shows that 70 percent of Americans are more likely to support a congressional candidate who will protect the public’s access to dietary supplements and other natural and homeopathic remedies. The Marist Poll, one of the […]

NPA to Hold Educational Webinar Today on Identity and GMPs

by Angela Sabarese | October 11, 2022

Following a flurry of over 150 confusing and often contradictory warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to industry in the past [year/several months], the Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host an interactive webinar providing insight, guidance, and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding identity within Good Manufacturing […]

NPA Questions Why Dietary Supplements Aren’t Part of New FDA Criteria for “Healthy” Food Labeling

by Angela Sabarese | October 3, 2022

Days after the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, which convened on Wednesday, Sept. 28, for the first time in more than 50 years, concluded that nutrition was an essential part of an approach to health and wellness, the Natural Products Association (NPA) questioned why a proposed rule by the Food and Drug […]

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Age-restrictive Legislation for Weight-loss Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | October 3, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 1341, which would have restricted the sale of weight loss supplements to individuals under the age of 18. The legislation, which was introduced by Assembly member Cristina Garcia and staff last year, would have prohibited retailers from selling the dietary supplements to those without a valid prescription or […]

NPA Submits Comments to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

by Angela Sabarese | September 27, 2022

For the first time in nearly 50 years, President Biden is hosting the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This conference follows a series of meetings over the last several months where White House officials, nutrition and health experts strategized how to end hunger and increase healthier outcomes by 2030 so that fewer […]

NPA Urges California to Weigh Enforcement of Legislation Restricting Access to Dietary Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | September 13, 2022

On Sept. 8, following the passage of California’s AB 1341, which restricts access to dietary supplements and, in certain situations, requires a prescription to access these health products, the Natural Products Association (NPA) sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health Director Tomas J. Aragón urging the director to recognize the importance of […]

NPA to Hold Webinar “GMPs – Understanding and Mastering the Specification Requirements”

by Angela Sabarese | September 6, 2022

On Wednesday, September 14 at 1:30 EST, 10:30 AM PST, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will host an interactive webinar, providing insight, guidance and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), 21 CFR Part 111. For dietary supplements, specifications are legally required to be established to ensure the identity, purity, […]

NPA Says California Bill Restricting Supplement Access Should Be Vetoed

by Angela Sabarese | August 29, 2022

On August 25, the Natural Products Association (NPA) called the passage of a California bill to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice. The California bill, AB 1341, restricts access to dietary supplements and in certain situations requires a prescription to access these health products. While […]

NPA, CRN Respond to Research Showing Supplements With Banned Ingredients are Still on the Market

by Angela Sabarese | August 2, 2022

A study recently published in JAMA by Pieter A. Cohen, MD; Bharathi Avula, PhD; and Kumar Katragunta, PhD, et al, has found that supplements with banned ingredients are still on the market despite the companies having received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study stated that “Some dietary supplements are adulterated […]

FDA’s Long-Sought Guidance on NAC Follows NPA’s Lawsuit and Citizen’s Petition

by Angela Sabarese | August 2, 2022

Following a Citizen’s petition and lawsuit filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA) against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a dietary supplement issued enforcement discretion for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) has resulted in the agency issuing final guidance. “This is a big win but it is bittersweet for sure. Although it was NPA’s leadership […]

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