Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance has submitted comments to the FDA Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) regarding NAC, according to a press release. The comments were submitted in response to a Constituent Update titled FDA Requests Information Relevant to the Use of NAC as a Dietary...
Washington, D.C.—Four industry associations have submitted a request for an increase in funding for the FDA Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP) for fiscal year 2022. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) requested a...
Washington, D.C.—Four leading dietary supplement trade organizations have commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA), according to a press release. “Our industry is stronger when we speak with one voice,” said Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). “AHPA proposed these regular meetings...
Virtual and Washington, D.C.—Industry associations have announced the 6th annual Dietary Supplement Regulatory Summit, which will take place July 13, 2021, in a hybrid format, allowing both virtual and in-person attendance. The one-day industry-wide event is intended to cover the entire supply chain of the dietary supplement and ingredient industry,...
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has partnered with Alibaba.com to help connect buyers and sellers at the US Supplements & Nutrition Online Trade Show happening July 7-10, 2020, according to a press release. The event is designed to help U.S. businesses showcase their products in front...
Washington, D.C.—Three trade associations representing the dietary supplements industry have sent a proposed framework for an NDI master file to Steven Tave, the Director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. The goal with the proposed framework is to address the protection of innovation, according to the letter, which was...
UNPA has announced that Frank Lampe will be stepping down from his role of VP of Communications & Industry Relations. Lampe will open an industry consultancy, Lampe & Associates: Strategic Marketing Communications, which will focus on all aspects of natural products industry communications, including project management, content, media, promotion, and...
Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have sent the IRS a joint letter expressing the importance of expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include dietary supplements as “medical expenses.” The letter applauds the portion of the CARES Act which restored the ability to obtain reimbursement from eligible...
