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People News August 2023

Who is moving up and who is moving on in the natural products industry? Get updated on the latest!

July 20, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Who is moving up and who is moving on in the natural products industry? Get updated on the latest!

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FDA Proposes Reorg; Industry Reacts to Impact on Dietary Supplements

Why is FDA pulling back on its responsibility to effectively regulate dietary supplements?

July 17, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Why is FDA pulling back on its responsibility to effectively regulate dietary supplements? That's what industry leaders want to know.

Natural Products Industry Members gather in Washington D.C. for Fly-In Day. Courtesy of NPA.

Publisher's Letter

A Day on the Hill

Why do we do we focus on advocacy? To protect Dietary Supplements, our ingredient suppliers and brands, the retailers who sell these products, and the consumers who buy them.

June 28, 2023

Heather Wainer

Natural Products Association (NPA) held its annual Fly-In Day on June 7 to advocate for dietary supplements and the natural products industry.

Supplement Age Restriction Bill Passes NY General Assembly; Industry Reacts

June 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The push to restrict access to supplements has take a step forward in New York. New York Assembly Bill 5610-D relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.

Industry Reacts to Positive Multivitamin COSMOS Results

June 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The latest COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS-Web) has determined that daily multivitamin supplementation, compared with placebo, improves memory in older adults.

CRN Challenges FDA Course on Drug Preclusion

June 2, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted a Citizen Petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the agency to reconsider its interpretation of the Drug Preclusion Clause.

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Dietary Supplements Forum to Focus on FTC Compliance, Counterfeit Supps, Personalized Nutrition, and More

With new areas of concern garnering attention from FDA and FTC, this year’s conference will deliver critical updates on the latest policy, regulatory and business developments for the supplement industry.

May 9, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) once again are teaming up for Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Back for the 11th year, this year's event is taking place June 28 – 29, 2023 (in person in NYC, as well as livestreamed).

Majority of Americans Want the Flexibility to Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Purchase Nutritional Supplements

April 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

78% of survey respondents who have an FSA or HSA want their accounts to include supplements as allowable reimbursements.

CRN: JAMA Research Letter "Raises False Alarm Over Levels of Melatonin in Gummies"

April 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Following the publication of a research letter in JAMA that reported 22 out of 25 melatonin products analyzed were mislabeled, mainstream media posted alarming headlines such as: Potentially dangerous doses of melatonin and CBD found in gummies sold for sleep. Natural products industry groups stepped in to put the issue in perspective.

CRN: Supplements Play an Important Role in Prenatal Nutrition

April 21, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Recent research published in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) addressed the issue of nutrient levels during pregnancy. CRN weighed in on the findings.