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NPA Asks FDA to Allow NAC as Dietary Ingredient
The Natural Products Association (NPA) in a Citizen’s Petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that N-acetyl-L-cysteine (“NAC”) not be excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement. “The Food and Drug Administration has not established a public health risk for NAC,” said Daniel Fabricant, PhD., president and CEO of NPA. “Not only ...
CRN Denounces FDA Rejection of NDI Notifications for Hemp Extract Containing CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has denounced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived products. “CRN is extremely disappointed to ...
AHPA Releases Guidance on Allergens in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published a revised version of the guidance document titled “Compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for Marketers of Chinese Herbal Products” to include the requirements of the recently adopted Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), which adds sesame to ...
New Draft Legislation Sets Safe Level of Consumption for CBD Products
New draft legislation includes a provision directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a safe level of consumption for CBD products. The provision is part of a broader bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. “Setting a safe level of consumption for CBD products is ...
House Appropriations Report Ignores Strong Safety Record of Nutritional Supplements, Says NPA
A recent report issued by the House Appropriations Committee ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements and extremely low adverse event rates compared to other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated products like pharmaceuticals and conventional food. “Nutritional supplements are strongly regulated in the United States and their safety record is far superior to ...
Inflection Point: Washington, D.C. and the State of the Natural Products Industry
Panelists: Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jonathan Emord, President, Emord & Associates, Clifton, VA, https://emord.com Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association (ONHA), Washington, D.C., www.organicandnatural.org Mark LeDoux, CEO and Chairman, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, NY, ...
2021 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit
The 6th Annual 2021 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS) will take place on Tuesday, July 13. In collaboration with the Natural Products Association (NPA), the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the virtual DSRS is a one-day conference bringing together industry leaders and U.S. ...
FDA Warns Against Use of Unapproved Supplements Claiming to Treat Infertility
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that marketers are pitching dietary supplements that make unproven claims to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent infertility and other reproductive health conditions. Some women may have had difficulties conceiving or have underlying health conditions that put them at risk of infertility. According to the Centers for Disease ...
FDA Warns Selling of Topical CBD Products Violates FD&C Act
On March 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that it has issued warning letters to two companies for selling topical pain relief products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Specifically, the warning letters addressed the illegal marketing of unapproved drugs labeled ...
California Prepares New Regulations for Largest CBD Market in U.S.
California is considering new legislation that would establish safety standards for CBD products and prevent distributors and manufacturers from making false claims. California joins at least 23 other states that have introduced or passed legislation regulating CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient. California represents the largest market for CBD in the U.S., with estimated sales ...
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