The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is urging Congress to oppose an amendment to the House Agriculture Appropriations bill that "would effectively block the USDA from adopting regulations that update key organic animal welfare provisions." 

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), is gearing up to host its annual events “Science in Session” and “Now New Next.” The events will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, in Dana Point, CA, from October 3-6. 

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

An innovative new software program called Apex Compliance has launched to help marketers of nutritional products, dietary supplements, and functional foods communicate with consumers while safely navigating regulations about what they can say about their products. 

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NOW has launched a new consumer ad campaign highlighting the significant number of product tests the company conducts every month as a demonstration of quality. 

Industry associations are applauding the introduction of the Dietary Supplements Access Act. The bipartisan legislation would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements (HRA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a request by Rep. Jeff Duncan to hold a public hearing on FDA's position on NMN. FDA's stance: A public comment period would be sufficient on the matter. 

WholeFoods Magazine touched base with Carlotta Mast, SVP & Market Leader, Informa Markets’ New Hope Network, to get the scoop on this year's Natural Products Expo East, taking place in Philadelphia, PA, on September 20-23, 2023.