public health
Aspartame to be Declared a Possible Carcinogen by WHO’s Cancer Research Agency
Aspartame, one of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen on July 14 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research agency. The IARC ruling, finalized in June after a meeting of the group’s external experts, is intended to assess […]
CRN Submits Citizen Petition Requesting FDA to Re-interpret Drug Preclusion Clause
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted a Citizen Petition to the FDA requesting that the agency to reconsider its interpretation of the Drug Preclusion Clause. According to the Washington, DC-based trade association, the Clause has been, and will likely continue to be, misapplied to dietary supplement ingredients that FDA has previously acknowledged as […]
NPA Challenges Proposed Restrictions to Nutritional Supplement Access in NJ
On Nov. 14, the Natural Products Association (NPA) called a New Jersey proposal to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice in public testimony against a proposal being considered in the state legislature. A similar proposal in California was recently vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The […]
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches “Snax for Vax” Campaign
On Oct. 12, The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it is offering a free protein bar or healthy snack to anyone with a documented flu vaccine shot, in a national “Snax for Vax” campaign to support healthy communities during flu season. On the upcoming weekend of October 22-23, anyone with proof of a recent flu vaccine […]
NPA Says California Bill Restricting Supplement Access Should Be Vetoed
On August 25, the Natural Products Association (NPA) called the passage of a California bill to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice. The California bill, AB 1341, restricts access to dietary supplements and in certain situations requires a prescription to access these health products. While […]
NaturaNectar’s Bee Propolis Products Earn Certification from NSF
Bee Propolis Ultimate, Red Bee Propolis, Green Bee Propolis, and Brown Bee Propolis from NaturaNectar LLC (Sunrise, FL) recently earned independent certification from NSF, a global public health organization. NSF certification helps consumers identify products that have been independently tested and certified to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and label claims. Since its inception in 2009, […]
Vitamin Angels Appoints Parul Christian to Board of Directors
Vitamin Angels announced the appointment of Parul Christian, DrPH to its Board of Directors effective immediately. As a nutritionist, public health specialist, and epidemiologist, Dr. Christian has extensive experience in maternal and child nutrition, specifically focusing on nutritional interventions aimed at promoting infant growth and survival in the context of low-income families. “We are honored […]
New CBD Proposals Would Undermine Public Trust in Safety of Nutritional Supplements, NPA Says
The Natural Products Association (NPA) recently rejected new legislation introduced in the U.S. House that would allow CBD products to be used in dietary supplements. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), fails to set a safe level of daily consumption and would do more to undermine public trust in the safety […]
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