Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is acting on multiple fronts to prevent supplement restriction bills from becoming law in several different states. As WholeFoods has reported, many states are working to restrict access to weight loss supplements and OTC diet pills, putting them behind the counter and preventing those...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced that Douglas Kalman, Ph.D., R.D., will be the association’s new Director of Scientific Affairs. “Science is at the core of everything we do at NPA, and having an accomplished scientific advisor like Dr. Douglas Kalman on board will help us in our...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has filed a Citizen’s Petition with FDA regarding the legality of cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release. The petition requests that FDA either: Determine that CBD is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement, allowing the Commissioner to exercise enforcement discretion...
Washington, D.C.—Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), will appear on the CBS show “The Doctors” on February 7, 2022, according to a press release. Dr. Fabricant will discuss the unintended consequences of legislation pending in California that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements.
Washington, D.C.—UPDATED 1/27/22: The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared that the California Assembly passed AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills by a vote of 44-12. The bill would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. NPA warns that the bill, which will now go through the committee...
She’s been called the queen of retailing, the pioneering creator of the natural food market, and the original visionary for the natural products industry. No doubt, there are a lot of “firsts” that link back to Sandy Gooch: First to go big in natural; in 1976 she (along with Dan...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At issue: the status of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). NPA is requesting that FDA "cease its unlawful retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" against NAC. As WholeFoods has previously...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed disappointment with FDA’s response to its citizen petition about the status of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) as a legal dietary supplement. The petition, as WholeFoods previously reported, was filed in June 2021 following several meetings with FDA leadership. While NAC has been marketed...
OSHA’s vaccine mandate has brought forth mixed reactions. The Natural Products Association (NPA) hosted a seminar on the mandate, titled Implications of OSHA and CMS Rules, wherein experts provided an overview. The mandate, per NPA, requires employers to establish, implement, and enforce a mandatory vaccination policy—all new and existing employees...
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...
