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Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
[The Vitamin Professor Podcast] Lesson 6: UNPA: Rebels with a Righteous Cause
This podcast is focused on the science in the supplement industry. Please join our host Gene Bruno, the Vitamin Professor, as he explores all aspects of the supplement space with leading industry professionals. On this episode of The Vitamin Professor Podcast, Professor Gene Bruno talks to Loren Israelsen, Founder and President of United ...
UNPA Joins Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance
United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced it joined the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA). GRMA serves a varied membership including manufacturers, retailers, public health organizations, certification bodies and trade associations. GRMA’s goal is to ensure consumers have access to safe, quality products, specifically in the dietary supplement, cosmetic and OTC drug markets. “UNPA played ...
Trade Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have applauded the introduction of the Dietary Supplements Access Act. Introduced on July 20th by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), John Curtis (R-Utah) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the bipartisan legislation ...
Trade Associations Commend Senators Lee and Sinema for Highlighting Dietary Supplements
On Feb. 8, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), organizations representing dietary supplement manufacturers, marketers and ingredient suppliers, released statements commending Senators Lee (R-UT) and Sinema (I-AZ) on their resolution recognizing the importance of dietary supplements and ...
Congressional Staff Educated on Dietary Supplements’ Role in Immune Health
Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., recently educated congressional staffers on the responsible role of dietary supplements in supporting immune health, as well as their many other health and wellness benefits, particularly in the era of COVID-19. Low Dog was featured at the final Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC) briefing of 2020, held last week. An expert ...
Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit Rescheduled
The 2020 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), originally set for May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the same venue, the Mayflower Hotel, in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. New, discounted hotel booking information will be forthcoming shortly. “The five trade associations hosting the summit look forward ...
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 ...
DSHEA Anniversary Week Serves as Inflection Point for Industry
This week, the dietary supplement industry recognizes 25 years of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the landmark legislation that struck a balance between consumer safety and access to dietary supplements. Since it was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on Oct. 25, 1994, DSHEA has helped spur immense growth in sales, strengthen consumer ...
Trade Associations Urge Swift Congressional Action on CBD
Last week, four trade associations representing the U.S. dietary supplement industry joined forces to urge Congress to take action to ensure consumer safety and provide legal clarity in the cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace. In a letter, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and United Natural ...
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