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Trade Associations Respond to Section 232 Investigation
In April, the U.S. Department of Commerce began an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients and derivative products. After the investigation is complete, President Donald Trump will decide what action to take which could include tariffs. ...
Industry Responds to RFK Jr.’s Nomination as HHS Director
On Nov. 14, President-elect Donald Trump nominated environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) as director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). After ending his own presidential campaign, Kennedy endorsed Trump and has since launched “Make America Healthy Again,” a campaign that “prioritizes regenerative agriculture, protects natural resources and removes harmful toxins ...
In Memoriam: James Gormley, Former VR Editor/Writer and Natural Products Industry Consultant
On Aug. 14, 2024, former Vitamin Retailer (VR) editor and industry consultant James J. Gormley died at age 61 in Delray Beach, FL from natural causes. Gormley was an award-winning journalist, blogger, writer and editor specializing in medicine, health, nutrition and dietary supplements. He was a frequent contributor for various natural product industry trade publications and ...
Go Green!
The “green energy” category has matured to sprout more options than ever. Remember wheat grass juice? Of course you do. But the original “green energy” category, said sources, has grown. “There has been an explosion in this category. Consumers are looking for energy in any form and we are happy to deliver it. Caps, drinks, ...
UK’s MHRA Review Shows Sports Supplement Industry Improvement
As the 2016 Summer Olympics begins, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has carried out a new review of unauthorized medicines being marketed as sports supplements, which shows a reduction of almost 50 percent, compared to a similar study carried out in 2012. The review, launched in the run up to the Rio Olympics, is ...
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