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CRN: FDA Must Prioritize Supplements, Facilitate Stronger Collaboration and Improved Communication
Any reorganization structure for human foods proposed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must include dietary supplements and the new deputy commissioner must be accountable for supplement regulation, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President & CEO Steve Mister and SVP Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Andrea Wong, PhD, stated in a letter to FDA […]
NPA and ANH File Citizen’s Petition With FDA on Specific NMN Relief
The Natural Products Association (NPA) along with the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) in a Citizen’s Petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the FDA: Determine nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement under 21 U.S.C. §321(ff)(3)(B); Commit to exercising enforcement discretion in connection with the marketing […]
Trade Associations Respond to FDA’s Denial of CBD Citizen Petitions
The Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) have responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) denial of the associations’ CBD Citizen Petitions on Jan. 26. “This is an astonishing dereliction of duty, especially compared to the agility and professionalism the agency showed […]
CRN Responds to FDA’s NDI Announcement
On May 19, FDA announced in draft guidance the agency’s intent to exercise enforcement discretion, for a limited time and in limited circumstances, to encourage manufacturers and distributors to correct any past failures to submit a required NDI notification. Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President and CEO Steve Mister expressed the following thoughts on the […]
In Memoriam: James S. Turner, 81, Esq., Chairman & President, Citizens for Health
James S. Turner, Esq., Chairman and President of Citizens for Health (CFH), passed away suddenly at his Washington, D.C. home on January 25th; he was 81. One of Ralph Nader’s original “Nader’s Raiders,” Turner co-wrote the 1970 book, The Chemical Feast: Ralph Nader’s Study Group Report on the Food and Drug Administration. Time Magazine commented at […]
NPA Asks FDA to Stop Fraudulent Products from Entering U.S.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do more to stop fraudulent products from entering the U.S., including issuing import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted its comments to the FDA regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.” […]
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 […]
Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner
In a 72-18 Senate vote, Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), taking charge at a regulatory agency that oversees products ranging from complex cancer drugs, to food, cosmetics, tobacco and CBD. “We look forward to working with Dr. Hahn and his staff to […]
New Website Gives NPA Members Access to Exclusive Benefits
A new website launched by the Natural Products Association (NPA) will offer new features and resources exclusively for members, including a warning letter database, searchable disease claims database, Pre-DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) ODI (old dietary ingredient) list, Red-Flagged Ingredients database, and educational and regulatory resources. In addition, NPA is working on a searchable […]
NPA Announces Natural Products Day 2017
As part of the effort to capitalize on the opportunities the incoming Congress presents for the natural products industry and the millions of American consumers using its products, The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host the 20th Annual Natural Products Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. “A new Congress […]
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