Silver Spring, MD—Following requests from multiple manufacturers and industry groups, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), FDA will exercise enforcement discretion with regard to the Nutrition Facts Label changes for six months following the January 1, 2020, deadline. Specifically, according to a Q&A section on FDA’s site, “During the...
Washington, D.C.—Four trade associations representing the natural products and dietary supplements industries sent Congress a letter on Tuesday, asking them to take legislative action to clarify the legal status of hemp-derived CBD dietary supplements. The trade associations included the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA),...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has revised its free labeling guidance for herbal dietary supplements to cover updated labeling requirements, according to a press release. The revisions are intended to reflect changes in science and dietary habits that have occurred since nutrition labeling regulations were first established...
Washington, D.C.—Dietary supplement recalls are relatively infrequent, according to recent FDA data. A statement from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) notes that out of 803 recorded recalls initiated in 2019, 14 of them, or 1.7%, involved dietary supplements, and only three were Class I recalls, the most serious recall...
Denver, CO--USDA and FDA officials were on hand to share important information with companies selling hemp-CBD in dietary supplements at the two-day American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Hemp-CBD (cannabidiol) Supplement Congress, which took place in Denver earlier this month. “The overwhelming turnout for the first AHPA Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress demonstrates...
Washington, D.C.—On July 18, the bipartisan, bicameral Dietary Supplement Caucus (DCS) held an educational briefing with help from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Natural Products Association (NPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). The event...
Washington, D.C.—Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged FDA to promptly issue guidance that ensures the regulatory pathway Congress intended for the lawful use of CBD as a food additive and a dietary supplement, according to a statement on Senator Wyden’s website. In a letter to Alex Azar, secretary of the Department...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) hosted their 16th annual Day on the Hill from June 11-12, in conjunction with the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). Mike Greene, the SVP of government relations at CRN,...
Denver, CO—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is presenting a two-day Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress to provide information for companies looking to manufacture and market dietary supplements with hemp or hemp-derived ingredients, according to a press release. The event will be held August 15-16, 2019, in Denver, CO, at the Crowne...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on Friday looking for scientific data and information regarding cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds. With over 100 speakers, it easily took up the allotted 9.5 hours, and offered a range of opinions. The top concerns were safety and time. Megan...
