Daniel Fabricant
NPA: Economic Stimulus Package Provisions Will Help Dietary Supplement Industry
The Natural Products Association (NPA) today said the bipartisan economic stimulus package passed by Congress and expected to be signed by President Trump contains a host of provisions that will help the industry, including: • $1 billion for the Defense Production Act to bolster domestic supply chains, allowing industry to increase production of personal protective equipment ...
NPA: DHS Declares Health Food Stores and Supplement Manufacturers Essential Services
Based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and President Trump’s declaration that workers in critical infrastructure have a “special responsibility” to continue working, the Natural Products Association (NPA) today said that its members, including thousands of health food stores in Pennsylvania, California, and Miami-Dade, FL whose elected officials have balked at this ...
Natural Product Retailers Adjust to COVID-19 Realities
With restaurants, grocery stores and other retailers scrambling to adapt their businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, natural product retailers in the U.S. are also adjusting practices to meet the needs of their communities. World of Nutrition (WON) in Nampa, ID said it is remaining open during the pandemic, and is considering special hours for senior ...
New Bill Prohibits the Sale of Popular Nutritional Supplements in New York
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for the New York state legislature to reject a proposal that would prohibit the sale of popular nutritional supplements like protein powder. NPA has led successful efforts to block similar proposals in Massachusetts and Illinois. “Prohibition of popular consumer products almost never works. Prohibiting the sale of products ...
FDA Delays Action on CBD
On March 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will reopen the comment period for last year’s CBD hearing. The original comment period, which collected nearly 4,500 comments from public health experts, the natural products industry and the general public, ended last July and will remain open indefinitely, according to the FDA. ...
New Report Offers Few Details on How FDA Will Regulate CBD
A new report released on March 5 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to offer a concrete plan on how the agency will regulate CBD products. Congress instructed the FDA in last year’s spending bill to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120 days and provide an update of its progress after 60 days. The agency ...
FDA Fails to Deliver Congressionally Mandated Report on CBD Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to meet its deadline to provide a Congressionally mandated report on how it plans to regulate CBD. Congress instructed the FDA in last year’s spending bill to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120 days and provide an update of its progress after 60 days. The agency’s first report ...
NJ Lawmakers Propose Access to Financial Services for CBD Companies
Companies producing and selling hemp-derived CBD products would have access to essential banking services under new legislation introduced yesterday in the New Jersey State Senate. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Robert W. Singer (R-NJ-30), would clarify that banks and credit unions will not be penalized by state regulators for working with legitimate hemp businesses. The ...
Trump Signs Trade Deal That Includes Dietary Supplements
As the first trade agreement to specifically mention dietary supplements, on Jan. 29, President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Under the terms of the deal, the dairy industry, which includes manufacturers of whey protein, could see an increase in sales to Canada. NPA (Natural Products Association) applauded the Trump Administration for reaching the new trade deal. ...
Congress Punts on Regulating CBD in Year-End Spending Bill
On Dec. 16, Congress punted on legislation to regulate the growing CBD industry and set a safe level of daily consumption. The conference report directs funding for research, policy evaluation, market surveillance and enforcement discretion related to CBD and hemp. Unlike legislation, the conference report does not have the force of law. The Natural Products Association (NPA) ...
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