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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Indena, Balchem, Seal the Seasons, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest!

May 13, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

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NY Age-Restriction Law Takes Effect

In the latest legal development, a Federal Court in NY recognized that the industry has standing to sue.

April 22, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Both the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) continue with legal action to help ensure access to nutritional supplements.

Preliminary Injunction Motion Aims to Stop NY Age-Restriction Law

Industry efforts continue in the fight to challenge the constitutionality of the law that was recently passed in New York.

April 8, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Industry experts caution that the law will restrict consumer access to safe dietary supplements.

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Natural Products Industry Calls Out FTC on Randomized Clinical Trial Requirement

The group says FTC, in conjunction with FDA, is trying to impose drug standards on supplements.

April 5, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Learn about the issue, how it impacts the natural products industry—and how industry members are taking action.

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on NDIN Master Files for Dietary Supplements

April 4, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

FDA said the guidance responds to the supplement industry’s requests for specific guidance on recommendations about Master Files for new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs).

Highlights from Natural Products Expo West 2024

We're raising a glass to a successful show!

March 28, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

This was a special Expo West for WholeFoods Magazine, as we celebrated our 40th anniversary under the ownership of the Wainer Family. Check out the highlights, plus 5 trends to watch!

Industry Groups Respond to Durbin Letter Calling for DSHEA Modernization

Sen. Durbin pointed to tianeptine as a reason for mandatory product listing.

March 20, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The modernization of DSHEA and mandatory product listing for dietary supplements as been a hot topic in the natural products industry for years. Here's the latest.

CRN Files Lawsuit Challenging "Unconstitutional Law That Restricts Access to Health Products"

CRN's Steve Mister said the regulation is misguided and will harm both the industry and consumers, without actually remedying the larger issue of eating disorders.

March 13, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The law punishes truthful, otherwise lawful communications by imposing age restrictions based on representations communicated about a product, rather than the actual safety of the product itself, CRN stressed.