dietary supplements
CRN Calls Out New York Supplement Law in DOJ Filing
On Sept. 15, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) submitted a new filing to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the New York State supplement law. On Oct. 25, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A5610-D/Senate Bill S5823-C, banning the sale of weight-loss and sports nutrition supplements to minors. In its filing, ...
HHS Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, CRN Responds
On Sept. 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.” The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 5.4 Percent in 2024
According to the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2024 Herb Market Report, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.231 billion in 2024. Consumers spent $680 million more on herbal supplements in 2024 than 2023, a 5.4 percent increase, and the second consecutive year of growth following a slight post-pandemic ...
AHPA Responds to Annex III Tariff Rules for Herbal Commodities
On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump passed a new executive order taking a range of actions regarding the tariff policies. The changes include the addition of Annex III, which contains commodities that may be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs. According to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the herbal commodities in Annex III include those ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
NPA Urges IRS to Include Supplements as Qualified Medical Expenses
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to modernize IRS Publication 502 to expand “qualified medical expenses” to include nutritional and dietary supplements that carry U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized health claims or structure-function claims. This update would allow consumers to use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts ...
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens Reach Half a Billion Women and Children Globally
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens announced their 12-year partnership has reached 500 million women, infants and young children both in the United States and in 65 other countries with life-changing vitamins and minerals. By addressing critical gaps in nutrition, Vitamin Angels and Walgreens are advancing global health equity. The two are improving access to essential nutrients ...
Big Bold Health Makes Retail Debut at Erewhon
Big Bold Health (Bainbridge Island, WA), a professional supplement brand redefining immune health through nutrient-dense superfoods and cutting-edge science, made its brick-and-mortar retail debut at Erewhon. Its products are now available at all Erewhon stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The available products include Omega-3 Rejuvenate, Microbiome Rejuvenate, Immune Rejuvenate and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat ...
Florida Attorney General Files Emergency Rule on 7-OH Products
On Aug. 13, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an emergency rule to classify isolated and/or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products as a Schedule I controlled substance in Florida. The rule takes effect immediately and makes it illegal to sell, possess or distribute any isolated form of 7-OH in the state. The announcement comes a ...
FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products
On July 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took “bold steps” to protect American consumers from dangerous illegal opioids. The agency recommended a scheduling action to control certain 7-hydroxymitragyine (7-OH) products under the Controlled Substances Act. According to FDA, 7-OH is increasingly recognized for numerous health and safety issues because of its ability ...
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