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Citizen Petition Calls on FTC to Withdraw Civil Penalty Notices on Consumer Health Care Companies
On September 14, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) sent a citizen petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the penalty claim notices sent to around 700 consumer health companies. The notices were sent in April 2023 and warned of civil penalties and potential litigation if marketers fail to ...
Children’s Health & Wellness Grows
Natural products addressing children’s health are booming as manufacturers focus on parents’ top concerns. Parents are responsible for all aspects of their children’s lives, from safety and security to education and learning the ropes of life. One of a parent’s most important responsibilities, however, is ensuring optimal nutrition and the overall good health of their ...
What’s Powering Athletes Now?
A look inside the current state of the sports nutrition market. Spring brings with it new growth and change. Outside, the world in many parts of the country is reawakening after a long winter’s nap. Spring cleaning and changing out seasonal clothes offer important insights. What’s worn and dated? What needs replacing or sprucing up? ...
Keeping the Liver and Kidneys Healthy
Manufacturers and retailers weigh in on the state of the market for this subgroup during the pandemic. It’s estimated that more than one in seven Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and don’t know it. Though high blood pressure is often referred to as “the silent killer,” CKD is perhaps runner up for the title. ...
NPA Calls for FDA Action on Imported Adulterated Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing “COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process.” The hearing will take ...
Metabolaid App Offers Consumer Support for Weight Loss
Monteloeder, manufacturer of Metabolaid, launched the Actilac project in which they developed a personalized nutrition mobile app to support consumers in their weight-loss journey. Marcos Lopez, business development director, Monteloeder USA, explained the strategy behind this and how the app helps consumers assess their improvements and boost outcomes. “In the Actilac project,” he said, “we ...
Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit Rescheduled
The 2020 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), originally set for May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the same venue, the Mayflower Hotel, in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. New, discounted hotel booking information will be forthcoming shortly. “The five trade associations hosting the summit look forward ...
NOW Celebrates 50 Years as Family Owned, Independent Natural Products Company
In 2018, NOW (Illinois) will begin celebrating 50 years as a manufacturer dedicated to its mission of providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. A whole year of anniversary events and programs are planned. NOW will have giveaways, special events to thank retailers and will provide special retailer in-store support materials. ...
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