Washington, D.C.—New Hampshire has proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and CBD products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). Virginia, Texas, and Hawaii have all proposed state regulations as well. The bill: Allows for the sale of products containing CBD derived from hemp. Requires...
Washington, D.C.—Legislation (S.4463) introduced this week in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) issued a press release thanking Senator Cramer and his staff for "wanting...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has joined a coalition representing millions of workers and customers to push Congress to include a tax credit in the stimulus package to help businesses with steep reopening costs related to COVID-19. The coalition, which also includes FMI – The Food...
Washington, D.C.—A bill under consideration in the Massachusetts State Legislature yesterday would place a costly burden on small businesses that are already struggling with the economic crisis related to COVID-19, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The proposal would require businesses to place weight loss...
Washington, D.C.—Members of the Natural Products Association (NPA) anticipate spending an annual average of $13,595 on COVID-19-related priorities including testing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and workplace changes to accommodate social distancing, according to a new survey. NPA reported that some companies expect to spend up to $200,000, and others are...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.” NPA's message: The Agency needs to do more to stop fraudulent products from entering the U.S. One of NPA's concerns: “economic adulteration"—firms replacing...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA has posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, a review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics, according to a statement from USDA. The findings will inform USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as they develop the 2020-2025...
Washington, D.C.—The State of Hawaii recently proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a statement from the Natural Products Association (NPA), which notes that Hawaii is the latest state to try and fill the “vacuum” left by FDA’s decision not to regulate CBD; Texas...
The supplements industry is defending probiotics on multiple fronts, against new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a segment on the show 60 Minutes. The new guidelines from AGA were formed by a guideline panel and technical review panel, wherein the members were selected by the AGA Governing...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
