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CRN Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Review New York Supplement Law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced it filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking review of a Second Circuit decision that upheld a New York law restricting the sale of dietary supplements to minors based solely on how those products are labeled or marketed. The case centers ...
NSF Announces New Certification for Personal Care Products
On March 16, NSF announced the launch of NSF/ANSI 527: Personal Care Products, a new certification designed to substantiate the quality of finished personal care products and the safety of ingredients used in over-the-counter cosmetic, personal care and topical products. NSF/ANSI 527 is being introduced as consumer expectations continue to rise around product transparency, safety ...
CRN Opposes New California Protein Powder Bill
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) expressed strong opposition to California Senate Bill 1033, which would impose new state-specific testing, disclosure and labeling mandates on protein powder and other concentrated protein products sold in the state. CRN supports science-based safety and transparency standards for dietary supplements, but said SB 1033 represents a “misplaced policy approach” ...
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers in GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO), the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and other plaintiffs challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules under the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act. Natural Grocers led the lawsuit to “uphold consumers’ right to clear, accurate and easily accessible information about their food.” According ...
FDA Issues Letter on DSHEA Disclaimer Amendment, Industry Responds
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the dietary supplement industry regarding the agency’s labeling regulations that govern the placement of the disclaimer on dietary supplements labels under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The agency ...
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, ...
NOW Testing of SAMe Brands From Amazon Reveals Continued Labeling and Quality Problems
The most recent examination from NOW’s (Bloomingdale, IL) award-winning testing program, demonstrated “profound quality and labeling failings continue” for SAMe samples purchased on Amazon in October 2024. This is the 19th round of testing NOW has performed. NOW previously investigated “suspicious” SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) supplements from Amazon in March 2020 with all 11 testing at low ...
CRN Releases New Guidelines for Melatonin and Gummy Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the adoption of two new sets of voluntary guidance. One focuses on the formation, labeling and packaging of melatonin supplements. The other focuses on labeling of gummy supplements. The new guidelines were adopted by CRN’s Board of Directors on Mar. 28. According to the association, the updated melatonin ...
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides ...
Diamond Herpanacine of PA Announces Total Rebrand
Diamond Herpanacine of PA (Jenkintown, PA) has announced a total re-branding of their labels, website, logo, etc. During the celebration of 32 years in business, DH of PA has worked to give their line a fresh, new look. While their award-winning formulations will remain the same, all labels in the line will have a sleek ...
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