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WholeFoods Magazine 40th Anniversary Special

Timeline: Major Events of 2019-2024

A glimpse at the news that shaped the industry over the last five years.

January 17, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A look back at major events that shaped the natural products industry from 2019-2024.

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2024 Call to Action for the Natural Products Industry

30 years after the passage of DSHEA, what are the most pressing issues facing the industry? Trade associations leaders weigh in.

December 28, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). What issues are most pressing right now? Take a look.

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Bill to Increase Consumer Choice and Reduce Health Care Costs Reintroduced

The bill would save taxpayer funds, increase consumer choice, and encourage people to invest in their health, said Senator Kevin Cramer.

November 1, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Senator Kevin Cramer has reintroduced legislation that would allow dietary supplements to be purchased with Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA).

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Trade Secrets

Geek Squads Unite “All 4 Vitamin D”

October 17, 2023

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association

Organic & Natural Health Association offers an update on the collaborative and ongoing “All 4 Vitamin D” campaign, and is issuing a call to action to request that vitamin D3 be added into SNAP.

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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.

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Strategic Planning and a Path to a Sustainable Future

June 30, 2023

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association

The Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) has always prioritized strategic planning; our focus lies in identifying the key issues that act as standard bearers within our supply chain. By delving deep into these concerns, we uncover underlying threats and forge new pathways to achieve different outcomes.

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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.

Call to Action: Organic & Natural Health Urges Congress to Add Vitamin D to Farm Bill

The goal is to enhance the nutritional support provided through the farm bill's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

June 20, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) has launched the All for Vitamin D: Building Stronger Families in a SNAP campaign. A main goal of this public awareness initiative: to enhance the nutritional support provided through the Farm Bill's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Advocacy: Both Work and a Lifestyle

April 19, 2023

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association

What does it take to be an effective advocate? Karen Howard, Organic & Natural Health Association, shares her go-to toolbox...and explains why it matters.

CRN Spotlights Need to Address Nutrient Gaps to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

September 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—On the eve of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which takes place September 28, 2022, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is urging Conference leaders in the Biden Administration to focus on closing nutrition gaps. The conference aims to end hunger and increase healthier outcomes by...