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AHPA Presents Overview of Federal Regulations on Herbal Supplements
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) President Michael McGuffin presented an overview of the federal regulations for herbal dietary supplements at the Americans for Safe Access (ASA) National Unity Conference on March 29 in Washington, D.C. The presentation was part of a panel discussion that examined the implications of several possible regulatory schemes for cannabis products. McGuffin discussed many ...
NY Attorney General Forms Coalition to Further Investigate Herbal Supplements
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is heading a coalition of state attorneys to further investigate the herbal supplement industry. The coalition is comprised of state attorneys general from Connecticut, Indiana, and Puerto Rico , according to the announcement. This action comes after Schneiderman’s investigation into four major retailers in New York led to ...
FDA: What is the meaning of ‘natural’ on the label of food?
From a food science perspective, it is difficult to define a food product that is ‘natural’ because the food has probably been processed and is no longer the product of the earth. That said, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not developed a definition for use of the term natural or its derivatives. However, ...
A Defining Moment
As the industry pushes for a definition of “natural” to call its own, who will lead the charge? If it says “natural” it must be true, right? It’s no secret that the term “natural” carries a rather broad meaning in the natural products industry. And because of this, confusion among retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and certainly ...
NPA Comments On New York Attorney General’s Subpoenas
Natural Products Association (NPA) CEO and Executive Director Daniel Fabricant, PhD, commented on the subpoenas issued by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to four major retailers ordering evidence to back up their label claims. “The attorney general is using these subpoenas as a misdirection, removing focus from the fact that he still has ...
CRN Responds to New Analysis on DMBA
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to a new analysis, “A Synthetic Stimulant Never Tested in Humans, 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (DMBA), is Identified in Multiple Dietary Supplements,” published online in Drug Testing and Analysis. Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN, said the council agrees with the authors of this analysis that is ...
AHPA President Provides Supplement Regulation Compliance Strategies
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) President Michael McGuffin provided an overview of supplement regulations and compliance strategies at the Best Practices in QC, GMP for Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Effective Compliance Seminar in Salt Lake City. McGuffin’s presentation covered a wide-range of supplement regulatory issues from current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements and Food and ...
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