Massachusetts
Three More States Introduce Age Restriction Bills
As of February 2025, Illinois, Maryland and Washington have become the latest states to introduce age restriction bills on weight-loss and muscle-building dietary supplements for consumers under the age of 18. The total is now up to nine states alongside Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Texas, New Hampshire and Virginia. On Jan. 30, Maryland Delegate ...
CRN Says Massachusetts Age Restriction Bills Worse Than New York Law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a stark warning about the dangers posed to consumers by newly introduced bills in the Massachusetts legislature that would age restrict a broad array of dietary supplements. According to CRN, this legislation is “even more prohibitive” than the controversial New York law enacted in 2024, which the association ...
Age Restriction Bills Introduced in Virginia and New Hampshire
On Jan. 1, Delegate Baxter Ennis (R-VA) filed House Bill 1585 to prohibit the sale of weight-loss or muscle-building supplements and over-the-counter medication to minors. The bill is expected to be formally introduced to the Virginia House of Delegates beginning Jan. 8. “No person shall sell to, distribute to, purchase for, or knowingly permit the ...
Texas Becomes Latest State to Introduce Age Restriction Bill
On Nov. 26, 2024, Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani (D-TX) filed House Bill 1474 (HB 1474), which would prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building dietary supplements to minors. The bill was submitted for the 2025 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 14. “A person may not sell, offer to sell, or give away, ...
NPA Testifies Against Massachusetts Dietary Supplements Ban
On Nov. 15, the Natural Products Association (NPA) testified against Massachusetts Bill H2215/S1465. The bill would prohibit the sale of dietary supplements to minors. “It’s disingenuous to claim there is a connection between eating disorders and the use of dietary supplements,” said Kyle Turk, the director of government affairs for the NPA. “The FDA’s surveillance ...
NPA Asks Candidates to Take Positions on Natural Products Ahead of 2020
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is asking candidates for office in 2020 to take positions on issues that impact the health of millions of Americans who are looking for ways to stay healthy during this critical time. The questionnaire, sent to all candidates running for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, asks candidates to take positions ...
Colorado Governor Orders the Closure of Health Food Stores
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in contravention of guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ordered the closure of health food stores during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Gov. Polis’s order will restrict access to a wide range of essential products sold by health food stores, including, water, electrolytes, nutritional supplements, healthy food options and other health-related ...
New Bill Prohibits the Sale of Popular Nutritional Supplements in New York
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for the New York state legislature to reject a proposal that would prohibit the sale of popular nutritional supplements like protein powder. NPA has led successful efforts to block similar proposals in Massachusetts and Illinois. “Prohibition of popular consumer products almost never works. Prohibiting the sale of products ...
Vitamin World Funds New Antioxidant Research
Vitamin World (New York) announced a new joint antioxidant research initiative with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. The project will focus on further exploring the nutritional and health benefits of the acai berry, a grape-like fruit native to the rainforests of South America, which is known for its ...
Nestlé Extends Consumer Health Care Portfolio With Garden of Life
On December 5, Nestlé announced that it agreed to acquire privately held Atrium Innovations, a global leader in nutritional health products—including the Garden of Life brand— from a group of investors led by Permira Funds for $2.3 billion in cash. Atrium’s 2017 sales are expected to reach almost $700 million. The move supports Nestlé’s pursuit of growth ...
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