Rockville, MD — Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Revised Draft Guidance for New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications in August, industry has been working hard to understand how exactly it has changed since 2011, where it has improved and where further revisions should take place. It...
According to the Natural Products Association's (NPA) formal comments to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), "adding kratom to the U.S. food supply could likely be dangerous and lead to serious unintended consequences." On August 31, 2016, the DEA published, in the Federal Register, a notice of intent to temporarily...
When it was announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was releasing its latest Draft Guidance of New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications, the industry held its breath. The original 2011 draft left much to be desired and naturally, there was a great deal of concern. Its release was...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year’s 31st Annual Natural Products Expo East turned out to be the largest one on record, with 28,000 industry members attending, a 10% increase from last year’s event. The number of exhibitors this year was also impressive, with 1,450 brands, 450 of which were exhibiting for the first time.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just like the body needs high-quality nutrients to function at its best, the mind and soul need inspiration. To me, inspiration is the single most important factor in our ability to achieve a healthy mix of happiness and productivity, both at home and professionally. Luck, talent and determination all play...
Washington, D.C. – For the 23rd year, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor individuals in “government and business that have made valuable contributions” to the natural products industry during the Natural Products Expo East on September 23rd in the Baltimore Convention Center. “The Natural Products Association is once again...
Washington, D.C.—On Thursday, the Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an extension of the comment period on the newly revised guidance re-draft for New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications. The draft guidance, which was released on August 11, currently has a...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for NDI Notification The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a long-awaited revised draft guidance on Aug. 11 seeking to clarify new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for industry. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, manufacturers and distributors must notify FDA at...
Baltimore, MD—Thousands of industry members are expected to flood Baltimore in September for Natural Products Expo East, produced by New Hope Network. With educational and networking events scheduled for September 21–24, this conference is one of the largest East Coast events in the natural products industry. The 2016 event kicks...
On June 17, the Naturals Products Association (NPA) announced goods containing the synthetic preservatives Tropolone and Chlorphenisin would be prohibited from gaining its “NPA Certified” seal. The new and tighter standards are a part of the association’s goal to “remove all synthetic materials from its Natural Seal certification program” and...
