Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted comments to the FDA outlining a framework for developing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for cosmetic products, according to a press release. Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., president and CEO of NPA, said, “More and more, consumers are turning to natural alternatives for personal care products.
Washington, D.C.--A proposal that would have limited access to nutritional supplements in Arizona has been changed, the Natural Products Association (NPA) and American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced in a joint statement. According to the press release, the NPA and AHPA worked with the Arizona Board of Pharmacy, as well...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has asked to join a new Dietary Supplement Working Group, according to a press release. On December 12, Scott Gottlieb, M.D., commissioner of the FDA, delivered a speech at the Food and Drug Legal Institute (FDLI) Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference. He addressed the...
Washington, D.C.—Registration is now open for the Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), taking place Tuesday, May 14, 2019, according to a press release made earlier today. The DSRS is an industry-wide event designed specifically for manufacturers, marketers, and regulators of dietary supplements in the regulatory and quality disciplines. It will...
Washington, DC -- The trade war is on. President Trump announced he is ordering 10% tariffs beginning Sept. 24 on the $200 billion worth of Chinese imports on a list released July 10, NPR reports. The list included a variety of items the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the...
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Products Association (NPA) this week provided the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with details supporting health claims that soy protein helps combat coronary heart disease. The FDA is proposing to revoke its regulation authorizing health claims on the relationship between soy protein and coronary heart disease...
The Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) published a study on Wednesday called “Associations of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplement Use with Cardiovascular Disease Risks.” The study questioned the supposed benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health. It included a meta-analysis of 10 large trials including 77,917 subjects. According to...
Washington, D.C. — Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, 83, a friend of the natural products industry and the longest serving GOP senator, announced in a video statement that he will not seek re-election in 2018. “It is a huge loss to have him leaving the Senate. He has been a tireless...
The industry’s premier natural products event is back and better than ever! The Natural Product Association’s 2nd Annual Big Natural features new content that addresses the critical intersection of business innovation, regulatory, compliance and legal challenges currently facing the industry. Join your peers on June 6 - 7, 2018 at...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading dietary supplement trade associations have come out with a caution that supplements cannot be considered a treatment for opioid addiction and abuse -- accompanied by a reminder that federal law does not allow dietary supplements to claim to treat or cure any disease. The American Herbal...
