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CRN Says Massachusetts Age Restriction Bills Worse Than New York Law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a stark warning about the dangers posed to consumers by newly introduced bills in the Massachusetts legislature that would age restrict a broad array of dietary supplements. According to CRN, this legislation is “even more prohibitive” than the controversial New York law enacted in 2024, which the association ...
New Jersey State Assembly Passes Age Restriction Bill, Industry Responds
On Oct. 28, the New Jersey State Assembly passed a bill that prohibits the sale of weight loss or muscle building dietary supplements to those under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. A1848 passed in the State Assembly by a vote of 56 to 17 with four abstentions. The bill ...
HealthLOQ and GRMA Partner on Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program
HealthLOQ (Scottsdale, AZ) announced a partnership with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) in launching the Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program. Developed through a consortium of industry stakeholders—such as retailers, brands, manufacturers, testing/inspection/certification (TIC) organizations, accreditation bodies and trade organizations, this program promotes transparency, credibility and scientific integrity within the dietary supplement product category. ...
New Jersey Advances Dietary Supplement Age Restriction Bill
On Sep. 23, the New Jersey State Assembly Health Committee passed an age-restriction bill for muscle building supplements (A1848) to customers under 18 years of age. The bill will now be reviewed by the General Assembly. The bill is sponsored by Herb Conaway, Jr. (D, Legislative District 7) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Legislative District ...
MAHO Expo Returning to Columbus in 2025
The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO) Expo will be returning to the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, OH July 25-27, 2025. The theme will be “Cheers to 50 Years!” as MAHO was incorporated in July 1975. MAHO is a Midwest industry trade association that caters to the ideals and sustainability of independent retailers. The 2024 ...
Penn Herb Company Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
Since its founding in 1924 by Dr. Konstanty Kalkosinski, Penn Herb Company (Philadelphia, PA) continues to provide customers with herbs, remedies and herbal formulations developed during Kalkosinski’s naturopathic medicine practice. This year, the company celebrates 100 years in business. As the business grew between the 1920s and 1930s, additional formulations were added. By 1939 the ...
Patrick Sheridan to Speak at Inaugural Naturally Independent Expo
Positively Natural Network announced Patrick Sheridan, CEO of the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) will be the keynote speaker at the new Naturally Independent Expo, which will be held Oct. 25-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Sheridan’s talk is titled “Harnessing Collective Strength: A Roadmap for Independent Retailers in the Natural Products Industry.” According to ...
Letter Writing, Jammed Fax Machines, Coffins: SENPA Webinar Recalls the Creation of DSHEA
On Aug. 20, SENPA and Natural Products Marketer hosted a webinar titled “United for Change: The Impact and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.” The webinar, where longtime industry leaders recalled the extreme measures taken for the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), celebrated the 30th anniversary of the bill. ...
An Open Invitation to Join SENPA
Open invitation… To what you may ask? SENPA. What is SENPA and why would we want to be part of it? SENPA is a non-profit organization focused on the independent retailer for the last 60-plus years. This group focuses on how to help the “small guys” remain relevant and competitive. How do they do that ...
SENPA to Hold Webinar for 30th Anniversary of DSHEA
SENPA announced an upcoming webinar titled “United for Change: The Impact of DSHEA and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.” The event will be held at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 20. It will feature a panel of industry leaders who will discuss the significant impact of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education ...
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