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NPA Responds to McCaskill’s Statement on Supplements and Cancer Patients
The Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to comments made by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) regarding the interaction of dietary supplements and natural products in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The following statement was provided by Daniel Fabricant, CEO and executive director of NPA: “Does Senator McCaskill really want the FDA to do what doctors took an ...
NPA Moves to Capitol Hill
The NPA (Natural Products Association) has officially moved to its new office located at 440 1st St. N.W., Washington, DC. The close proximity to Capitol Hill will allow for NPA to better serve its members by continuing to bolster political and legislative efforts, NPA said. NPA was previously located at Dupont Circle. While the location served ...
Final Rule for Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
The FDA released the Final Rule governing the Nutrition and Supplement Facts label or how nutrition information is presented on packaged conventional foods (Nutrition Facts) and dietary supplements (Supplement Facts). The labels were redesigned to help consumers make better informed choices on the foods they purchase, but FDA never presented empirical data in the form ...
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 ...
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