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Idaho Legislature Advances Legislation Protecting Access to Dietary Supplements

NPA has initiated a grassroots effort in support of the Idaho proposal, and is pressing for other states to follow Idaho’s lead.

March 2, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

NPA shared news that the Idaho State House Health & Welfare Committee advanced legislation that would codify the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) into Idaho law.

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Research: Quercetin Phytosome Offers Natural Help for Recovery from COVID-19

Researchers investigated the benefits of the ingredient, in combination with standard care, in early stage of COVID-19.

February 28, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

Quercefit brand quercetin from Indena has been proven to be an effective natural help to manage early stage conditions of COVID-19, in combination with standard care.

FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...

ABC 2021 Herb Market Report: Herbal Supplements in the U.S. Topped $12 Billion

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Austin, TX—Herbal sales are on the rise. The American Botanical Council (ABC) reported that annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. totaled $12.350 billion in 2021. That's according to ABC’s 2021 Herb Market Report. That figure represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the U.S., ABC shared.

Mandatory Product Listing for Dietary Supplements Not Included in FY23 U.S. Spending Bill; Industry Reacts

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Article updated on January 4, 2023, with additional industry response. On December 23, 2022, the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R.2617), an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. It provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources across the fiscal year 2023 appropriations...

FTC's New Business Guidance for Marketers & Sellers of Health Products

December 21, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection has revised its business guidance for health products. According to an announcement from FTC, the new Health Products Compliance Guidance represents a "substantial" update to the 1998 guide Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide For Industry. In...

Genexa Works to Offer Clean Medicine to Families Amid Shortages

December 16, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Atlanta, GA—Cases of respiratory syncytial (RSV) and the flu have increased in recent weeks, triggering shortages of infants’ and kids’ pain relievers and fever reducers. The Washington Post reports that supplies of pediatric formulations such as liquid acetaminophen and ibuprofen have become scarce as the flu, coronavirus and RSV have swept...

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

December 16, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

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...

O&N Health Conference to Address "The Amazon Factor" & More

December 16, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) is gearing up to host its 8th annual conference, taking place from January 17-19, 2023, at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, FL. O&N Health conference is designed to optimize networking while promoting meaningful discussions on issues...

2023 Natural Choice Awards Voting Now Open

November 30, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

South Plainfield, N.J. — Attention natural products retailers! Every year, natural products retailers choose the products that have had the greatest impact on their businesses by filling out an online ballot that makes it easy to vote on 20 categories in the supplements, foods, HABA, and pet products categories. Voting has officially...

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Idaho Legislature Advances Legislation Protecting Access to Dietary Supplements

Research: Quercetin Phytosome Offers Natural Help for Recovery from COVID-19

FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

ABC 2021 Herb Market Report: Herbal Supplements in the U.S. Topped $12 Billion

Mandatory Product Listing for Dietary Supplements Not Included in FY23 U.S. Spending Bill; Industry Reacts

FTC's New Business Guidance for Marketers & Sellers of Health Products

Genexa Works to Offer Clean Medicine to Families Amid Shortages

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

O&N Health Conference to Address "The Amazon Factor" & More

2023 Natural Choice Awards Voting Now Open

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