Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed initial findings from its 2022. A key takeaway: Supplement usage is back to pre-pandemic levels, with three-quarters of Americans reporting that they use nutritional or dietary supplements. Breaking down the data on supplement use 49% of supplement users report changing their...
Sacramento, CA—California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1341. As WholeFoods Magazine has reported, California bill AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills called for restricting access to dietary supplements. Newsom explained in his veto letter that the bill would prohibit retail establishments from selling, transferring, or providing, dietary supplements...
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...
On August 24, 2022, Kaiser Health News (KHN) reported that Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of Northern California, died at the age of 61 late in 2021 "after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of...
This article has been updated with comments from the industry. Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Guidance for Industry: Policy Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine. The guidance advises dietary supplement manufacturers, distributors, and other stakeholders of FDA's intent to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the sale and distribution of certain...
Washington D.C.—U.S. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, testified at a Congressional hearing regarding "An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program." The purpose of the hearing was to explore opportunities to improve the current rules on hemp...
Washington, D.C.—FDA warning letters are falling short when it comes to deterring bad actors from selling dietary supplements adulterated with novel and unapproved stimulants linked to serious health risks. That's according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA; vol. 328, no. 4). Pieter...
Silver Spring, MD—On June 30, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to four companies selling kratom products. FDA stated that it has not approved kratom for the treatment or cure of opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptoms. FDA also...
Bloomingdale, IL—For years, NOW has been alerting Amazon that bad actors featured on the site are misleading consumers. NOW has conducted testing on brands that sell: ALA phosphatidyl serine CoQ10 SAMe quercetin curcumin NOW uncovered brands that have misrepresented ingredients and dosage. NOW's latest efforts at self-policing lesser-known dietary supplement brands...
Washington, D.C.—The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has determined there is “insufficient evidence” that taking multivitamins, paired supplements, or single supplements can help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer in otherwise healthy, non-pregnant adults. As WholeFoods Magazine reported, USPSTF specifically recommends against taking beta-carotene supplements. They also advise against vitamin E supplements,...
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