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Natural Products News Briefs: FDA @ IFT; AHPA; PLT & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

May 27, 2026

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including new collabs, trade show news, and more.

FDA Leadership: Marty Makary Resigns, Kyle Diamantas Takes Acting Role

Amid the changes, AHPA said industry will continue to collaborate with the team at FDA to advance a regulatory environment that supports innovation and consumer safety.

May 15, 2026

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

FDA leadership is shifting again as Dr. Marty Makary exits the agency and Kyle Diamantas steps into the acting commissioner role.

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WholeFoods Magazine 40th Anniversary Special

Timeline: Major Events of 2019-2024

A glimpse at the news that shaped the industry over the last five years.

January 17, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A look back at major events that shaped the natural products industry from 2019-2024.

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Breaking News: Leadership Change at FDA

Dr. Namandjé Bumpus to take over as Principal Deputy Commissioner when Dr. Janet Woodcock retires.

November 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Following the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), more change is coming to FDA leadership.

FDA Names Deputy Commissioner for Proposed Human Foods Program

Industry leaders react to the appointment, and call for engagement with the natural products industry.

August 24, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner announced the appointment of James "Jim" Jones to the post of FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods.

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FDA Proposes Reorg; Industry Reacts to Impact on Dietary Supplements

Why is FDA pulling back on its responsibility to effectively regulate dietary supplements?

July 17, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Why is FDA pulling back on its responsibility to effectively regulate dietary supplements? That's what industry leaders want to know.

CBD: The Saga Continues

FDA concluded that there needs to be a new regulatory pathway for CBD that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight to manage risks.

May 31, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Industry Associations React to FDA Commissioner Nomination

November 12, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have reacted to the nomination of Robert M. Califf, M.D., for commissioner of FDA. As WholeFoods has previously reported, Dr. Califf is a Cardiologist who teaches at the Duke University School of Medicine. He served briefly as FDA Commissioner at the end of Barack Obama’s second...

FDA Commissioner Nominated; CRN Notes Top 6 Priorities

October 15, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...

President Trump Announces Nomination for FDA Commissioner

November 1, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—President Trump announced his intent to nominate Stephen Hahn, a cancer specialist and hospital administrator, to lead the FDA. According to Politico, this would be Dr. Hahn’s first public service post in 25 years, if the Senate confirms him. Dr. Hahn was chairman of the radiation oncology department at...