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Legislation Introduced in Senate to Expand HSA & FSA for Nutritional Supplements
New legislation introduced last week in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we need to be giving people more avenues and opportunities to save money in preventative health ...
NPA Proposes Streamlined Data Sharing at FDA
The Natural Products Association (NPA) outlined a streamlined process to facilitate data sharing within the agency in comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically, NPA suggested sharing data from the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs on structure/function claim notifications, new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications, current good manufacturing practice (GMP) inspections and certificate ...
NPA Survey: Natural Products Businesses Brace for Big Reopening Bills
As Congress begins deliberations on additional financial assistance for individuals and companies impacted by the pandemic, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is pushing officials to include tax credits for natural products businesses facing steep reopening costs. In a new survey, NPA members projected spending an annual average of $13,595—with some expected to spend as much as $200,000—on ...
NPA Asks FDA to Stop Fraudulent Products from Entering U.S.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do more to stop fraudulent products from entering the U.S., including issuing import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted its comments to the FDA regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.” ...
New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Recommend Supplements for Pregnant Women
New guidelines released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) underscore the need for expanding access to nutritional supplements, as more Americans look for ways to promote their health during the COVID-19 health crisis. Specifically, USDA’s guidelines recommend folic acid supplements for pregnant women and women who could become pregnant in order to prevent birth defects. “This ...
State Regulators Sound Off on FDA Inaction on CBD
State regulators sounded off on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on CBD products during a webinar hosted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) on June 23. Representatives from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services (VDACS) highlighted the lack of leadership from the FDA, noting it was the FDA’s inaction that ...
NPA Calls for FDA Action on Imported Adulterated Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing “COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process.” The hearing will take ...
NPA Asks Candidates to Take Positions on Natural Products Ahead of 2020
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is asking candidates for office in 2020 to take positions on issues that impact the health of millions of Americans who are looking for ways to stay healthy during this critical time. The questionnaire, sent to all candidates running for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, asks candidates to take positions ...
New Survey Shows Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Natural Products Industry
A new survey by the Natural Products Association (NPA) shows how hard the natural products industry has been hit by the COVID-19 crisis. According to the survey, one in four natural products businesses were unable to submit their application. Twenty-four percent of businesses who reapplied for a PPP (Payback Protection Plan) loan received one. This new survey is a follow ...
Texas Proposes CBD Legislation
Texas recently released new proposed rules to regulate consumable hemp and CBD products. The new proposal from Texas comes on the heels of a new Virginia law regulating CBD as a food product. The proposal released by the Texas Department of State Health Services would: • Create rules related to the manufacturing, processing and distribution of consumable hemp products ...
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