Washington, D.C.—Congress yesterday failed to pass legislation that would appropriate $100,000 for FDA to perform a Health Hazard Evaluation on cannabidiol (CBD), instead creating a conference report that directs funding for research, policy evaluation, market surveillance, and enforcement discretion related to CBD and hemp. However, a conference report does not...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for the introduction of legislation that will increase consumer safety and enforcement efforts in the battle against illegal products being mismarketed as dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill, S.2895 Selective Androgen...
Washington, D.C.—Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) and other lawmakers asked IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig to allow selected categories of nutritional supplements to be considered “medical expenses” under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA).
October marked the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)—on October 23, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), along with the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, were...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Negotiators in Congress have struck a tentative deal on the Farm Bill. “We’re pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement in principle on the 2018 Farm Bill,” House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R- Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.)...
Washington, D.C. — On April 18, the Natural Products Association (NPA) held its annual Natural Products Day, during which NPA members lobby their representatives and senators on behalf of the natural products industry. The “asks” this year were similar to last year’s, with a few new additions to the agenda.
Washington, D.C. — In July, legislation was introduced which would make multivitamin dietary supplements an allowable purchase for the 8 million people receiving assistance through the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). Now, a new piece of legislation, has been introduced by Representative Mike D. Rogers...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Industry applauded Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, who has taken on a new leadership role as a co-chair of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC). Love replaces Rep. Jason Chaffetz, formerly a DSC co-chair, who retired from the House of Representatives this summer. The DSC is a bipartisan congressional...
Washington, D.C. — Rep. David Cillicine (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the House subcommittee on regulatory reform, commercial and antitrust law wrote a letter to the House Judiciary Committee and the subcommittee chairman requesting an oversight hearing on Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market. Cillicine voiced concern about...
Washington, D.C. — An article in the Washington Post reports that as part of the spending bill passed by Congress this week to avoid government shutdown and fund the government until the end of September, $3 million will be allocated to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program to...
