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Merchandising Insights

DSHEA at 30—Where’s our grassroots army?

U.S. independent retailers share their thoughts on the state of the industry.

June 13, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Does the natural products industry still have the cohesiveness to fight the constant legislative battles to preserve access to our products? A new survey of U.S. independent retailers highlights the challenges.

At NPA’s Fly-In Day, Industry Members Tackle Pressing Issues

On the need to advocate, NPA Chairman Mark LeDoux stressed: "If you are not at the table, you are on the menu."

June 5, 2024

Heather Wainer and WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NPA's 2024 Fly-In Day saw the largest attendance since post-pandemic, with retailers, brands, suppliers, and industry stakeholders advocating for the future of the natural products industry.

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CRN’s NY Age-Restriction Lawsuit Moves Forward

May 15, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Read about the efforts to age-restrict access to certain nutritional supplements, and the legal battle to restore access in New York.

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NY Age-Restriction Law Takes Effect

In the latest legal development, a Federal Court in NY recognized that the industry has standing to sue.

April 22, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Both the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) continue with legal action to help ensure access to nutritional supplements.

Preliminary Injunction Motion Aims to Stop NY Age-Restriction Law

Industry efforts continue in the fight to challenge the constitutionality of the law that was recently passed in New York.

April 8, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Industry experts caution that the law will restrict consumer access to safe dietary supplements.

The Natural View: NPA's Kyle Turk on Anti-Supplement Legislation

Tune in for an update on one of the most pressing issues facing the natural products industry right now.

March 21, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Kyle Turk, Director of Government Affairs, NPA, offers an update on efforts to put age restrictions on certain dietary supplements in the sports nutrition and weight loss categories.

CRN Files Lawsuit Challenging "Unconstitutional Law That Restricts Access to Health Products"

CRN's Steve Mister said the regulation is misguided and will harm both the industry and consumers, without actually remedying the larger issue of eating disorders.

March 13, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The law punishes truthful, otherwise lawful communications by imposing age restrictions based on representations communicated about a product, rather than the actual safety of the product itself, CRN stressed.