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NPA Announces Annual Capitol Hill Advocacy Fly-in Day
With the announcement that Congress is once again open to the public, the Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced that its annual federal government advocacy “fly-in” day on Capitol Hill is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7. Interested parties can reserve their spot and make hotel reservations on its website. A full list of activities will […]
NPA Applauds House Energy & Commerce Committee for Excluding Dietary Supplements from User-fee Reauthorization Legislative Package
On May 4, the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its FDA User Fee legislative package, which did not include the “mandatory product listing” concept in its legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs, biologics and medical devices. “The NPA applauds Chairman Frank Pallone and Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers […]
ICYMI: NPA’s Fabricant Appears on CBS “The Doctors”
Daniel Fabricant, PhD., president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the former chief regulator of the dietary supplement industry appeared on the CBS show “The Doctors” on February 7, 2022. Fabricant discussed the unintended consequences of legislation in California that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. The legislation recently passed by […]
Organic & Natural Health Association Urges More Vitamin D Testing
Many factors contribute to the vast health disparities reported in COVID-19 for obese people and multiple Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. Out of the many contributing biological, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, Organic & Natural Health Association said that one of these risk factors, vitamin D deficiency, could rapidly be reversed if more health education was disseminated […]
Grassroots Network Defeats Attempts to Limit Access to Supplements Among Military Personnel
As part of a major victory for consumers, the Natural Products Association (NPA) prevented the introduction of an amendment to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would limit access to safe and legal dietary supplements for the men and women of our armed services. “The Natural Products Association refuses to allow Congress to […]
NPA Works to Repeal Puerto Rico Order on Supplements
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is meeting with members of the House of Representatives to overturn an administrative order (Administrative Order #346) issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s Department of Health that would raise prices for dietary supplement and natural products consumers and adds requirements for retailers/distributors inconsistent with federal law. The NPA is […]
Senator Blumenthal Withdraws Amendment to Limit Military Access to Supplements
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) withdrew his amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require supplements sold on military bases to be verified by a third-party amid strong opposition by the supplement industry. Enacted on an annual basis by Congress, NDAA legislation establishes budget and policy parameters for the Department of […]
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