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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 ...
New Hope Network Implements New Conduct Policy for Expo East
New Hope Network has implemented a new conduct policy for Natural Products Expo East. According to show organizers, “Natural Products Expo East attendees will sign a new kind of bill of rights when they enter the trade show” to uphold a level of conduct that includes treating people with “mutual dignity and respect, regardless of ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases the 2021 All-One Report: “Taking Care of Each Other”
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) has published its seventh annual All-One Report. Titled “Taking Care of Each Other,” the brand’s unique take on a corporate social responsibility report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact and other important company developments in 2020. The report also details some projects that were developed throughout last year and launched ...
Study Shows Most Americans Hold Retailers Responsible for Quality and Safety of Supplements, Personal Care Products and OTC Drugs
According to a new study from global public health organization NSF International, busy consumers with no time for in-depth product research are increasingly relying on retailers to screen out potentially unsafe and low-quality products. The study found that 97 percent of Americans believe it is important for retailers to visit and inspect manufacturing facilities that produce ...
New Analysis Unfairly Maligns and Misrepresents Brain Health Supplement Category, says CRN
In response to a report, “Five unapproved drugs found in cognitive enhancement supplements,” published Sept. 23, in an online issue of Neurology Clinical Practice, Steve Mister, president & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), issued the following statement: The results of this exercise by Dr. Cohen et al. demonstrate this unfortunate, but unsurprising truth: ...
CRN Says “60 Minutes” Probiotic Segment Was Right on Safety, but Wrongly Dismissed Their Benefits
In response to a “60 Minutes” segment on probiotics released June 28, 2020 titled, “Do Probiotics Actually Do Anything?” Andrea Wong, PhD, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) noted that “The vigorous body of scientific research exploring the benefits of probiotics is providing increased understanding of the role probiotics ...
Industry Coalition Sends Coronavirus Reminder to Consumers, Retailers
The U.S. dietary supplement industry is aware of the growing concern regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and of the public’s desire to protect itself against the virus. Four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the ...
Government Shutdown Impacts FDA and Industry Operations
As the government shutdown continues, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently announced that agency operations will continue to the extent permitted by law, maintaining core functions that address imminent threats to the safety of human life as well as activities funded by carryover user fee funds. FDA will continue to respond to emergencies—such as monitoring ...
FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients That May Be “Generally Recognized as Safe”
In a step to strengthen its oversight of food ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 12 issued a final rule detailing the criteria for concluding that the use of a substance in human or animal food is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). Unlike food additives, GRAS substances are not subject to FDA pre-market ...
EWG 2014 Sunscreen Safety Campaign
Practice Smart Sun is the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Sun Safety Campaign 2014 slogan. And it is catching attention with more than a dozen sunscreen manufacturers and top dermatologists working together to create a high-profile internet message for all ages. According to EWG President Ken Cook, too many people spend hours outside without protection. “The ...
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