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Dysfunctional Bureaucracy? Industry leaders and senators outline concerns with FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally responded to a citizen petition submitted on March 7, 2023, by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and Alliance for Natural Health (ANH)...well, sort of responded.

September 25, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally responded to a citizen petition submitted on March 7, 2023, by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and Alliance for Natural Health (ANH). Get updated on the latest.

Dietary Supplements Under Attack Again

Harvard-based organization claims that dietary supplements, especially those that they refer to as diet pills, cause eating disorders, yet there is a lack of evidence to support any adverse event associated with dietary supplements and eating disorders.

June 2, 2023

Susan J. Hewlings, Ph.D., RD and Douglas S. Kalman, Ph.D., RD

Harvard-based organization claims that dietary supplements, especially those that they refer to as diet pills, cause eating disorders, yet there is a lack of evidence to support any adverse event associated with dietary supplements and eating disorders.

NPA Takes Action Against Bills to Age-Restrict Supplements in NY, NJ

December 16, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—In the latest efforts in the fight to ensure access to dietary supplements, the Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, urging for New York bill S16/A431 to be vetoed. The legislation "relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary...

NPA GMP Webinar Provides Guidance, Educational Support

September 1, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.–The Natural Products Association (NPA), will host an interactive webinar next month that is aimed at providing insight, guidance, and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). The event, titled “GMP’s – Understanding and Mastering the Specification Requirements,” will take place on Wednesday, September...

The Natural View: Regulatory Update with NPA's Kyle Turk

April 18, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Magazine VP of Media Heather Wainer talks with Kyle Turk, Director of Government Affairs at the Natural Products Association (NPA), about legislation that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. NPA is spearheading grassroots campaigns across the country against these bills—in Rhode...

Reps Introduce Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act

November 1, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) have introduced the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act, a companion to S.1654. Right now, current tax code does not allow Americans with HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs to be reimbursed for the out-of-pocked expenses they pay for nutritional and dietary supplements. This...

House Introduces HSA/FSA/HRA Legislation

September 15, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to permit expenditures from health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending arrangements (FSAs), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to be used for dietary supplements. H.R. 5214, introduced by Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), would amend the Internal...

NPA's Fabricant Talks Collagen on the Today Show

June 25, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA) appeared on the TODAY show alongside Vicky Nguyen to discuss the benefits of collagen supplements, according to a press release. The full interview can be viewed here. Dr. Fabricant recommended that consumers follow the science on collagen...

NY State Assembly Adjourns Without Passing Age-Restriction Bill

June 11, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Legislators in the New York State Assembly have decided against passing a bill to age-restrict access to supplements. As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, the bill passed the Senate on June 7; it then moved to the Assembly, where lawmakers had until June 10 to vote and pass the bill.

NY Senate Passes Bill to Restrict Supplement Sales

June 8, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Albany, NY—The New York State Senate has passed a bill restricting the sale of certain supplements. The unofficial vote count was 58-5, according to the Senate’s Twitter. The bill restricts sale of over-the-counter diet pills and supplements for weight loss or muscle building to people under the age of 18.