Natural Products Association
NPA Launches New Membership Drive
The Natural Products Association (NPA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the natural products industry, announced the launch of a brand new membership drive. NPA can help you stay informed, increase business opportunities, enhance credibility, and give you the competitive advantage you need in this rapidly growing and changing industry, the NPA said. “Our powerful lobbying presence in ...
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 ...
Industry Urges FDA to Define “Natural”
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging the agency to establish, through rulemaking, a regulatory definition for the term “natural” (and possibly other terms, such as “100% natural” and “made with natural [named ingredient(s)]”) for the labeling of human food products, and other products regulated by ...
NPA Calls for Carrageenan to Be Allowed in Organic Infant Formulas
The Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted written and oral comments to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Organic Science Board (NOSB) regarding the use of carrageenan in organic infant formula. CEO and Executive Director of NPA, Dr. Daniel Fabricant, gave oral comments to NSOB. “Carrageenan is naturally sourced and has been shown ...
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 ...
Key House Panel Directs USDA to Consider Funding Multivitamins for Use in WIC Program
A key House Panel directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Nutrition Services (FNS) to prepare a report assessing the benefits of allowing vitamins to be purchased through the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC). “Women, infants and children utilizing the WIC program deserve equal access to and should be allowed ...
Capitol Hill: Natural Products Day Recap
The Natural Products Association (NPA) hosted its members and other industry supporters from across the nation for its 19th Annual Natural Products Day (NPD) in Washington, D.C. on April 12 and 13. NPD attendees included retailers, suppliers and other industry members. They met with more than 75 members of Congress and staff to educate them on ...
NPA & Momentum Announce Partnership: “The Big Natural”
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced a strategic partnership with Momentum to launch “The Big Natural” the NPA’s Annual Conference and Expo scheduled to take place February 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. “Today’s NPA represents more than 1,400 members and unites a diverse industry of retailers and manufacturers offering the leading food, dietary supplements and ...
NPA Recognizes Congressional Champions
The Natural Products Association (NPA) recognized a bipartisan group of eight members of Congress with its Congressional Champion award. Members were recognized with the award for their commitment to the natural products industry and for educating their colleagues about the important role its products play in contributing to the health of millions of Americans. “NPA ...
NPA Congratulates New Acting Director of ODSP
The Natural Products Association (NPA) congratulated Steven Tave on his new role as acting director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tave takes the place of Dr. Robert Durkin, who has been the acting director since May 2015. “The dietary supplement industry is growing at a ...
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