Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA), which had filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2019, announced on February 19 that it will exit chapter 11 bankruptcy effective immediately. NPA explained in a press relaase that a judge granted its filing to dismiss the case after just over six months of...
Washington, D.C.—Companies producing and selling hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products would have access to financial services under new legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The legislation, introduced by State Senator Robert W. Singer (R-NJ-30), would clarify that banks and...
Washington, D.C.—President Trump has requested $5 million dollars to regulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry in the administration's new FY2021 budget, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The request would allow the FDA to “continue enforcing the law to protect patients and the public while also...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is fighting Illinois on two different battlegrounds, as the state tries to pass two bills that would make it increasingly difficult for consumers to purchase supplements. The first: a piece of legislation that would require businesses to put nutritional supplements under lock and key.
Boston, MA—On January 29, The Boston Globe published an article titled “Dietary supplements, largely unregulated, deserve the state’s skepticism.” The article, written by Yvonne Abraham, called the dietary supplements aisle the “Wild West section of your local pharmacy… a place so dangerous, and unregulated, that it would try the most...
President Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, following its approval by both the House and the Senate. It keeps much of the original NAFTA, while pulling in new provisions from the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement in areas such as digital...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association urged the FDA to take action against nutritional supplements claiming to treat or prevent infection by the coronavirus, according to a press release. President and CEO of NPA Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., wrote in the letter: "As you are aware, the Wuhan Coronavirus is a substantial...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) sent a letter to leading medical societies today urging healthcare professionals to report adverse events for dietary supplements, according to a press release. Sibyl Swift, Ph.D., NPA’s Senior Vice President for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, said in the release: “Adverse events from supplements are...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced in a press release that former FDA official Sibyl Swift, Ph.D., will be the new SVP for Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for the association. Dr. Swift most recently held the position of Associate Director for Research and Strategy at the Office of Dietary...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As 2019 winds down, what issue had the most positive impact on the natural products industry—and what had the greatest negative impact? We asked the heads of industry trade associations and other industry leaders to discuss the big picture, and to weigh in on what the year to come may...
