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DSHEA Re-Invented

The goal: to strengthen consumer trust, improve FDA oversight, preserve national uniformity, modernize the treatment of ingredients and claims and support responsible innovation.
June 17, 2026
Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association

DSHEA transformed the dietary supplement industry in 1994. Today, Organic & Natural Health's Karen Howard calls for modernization to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, create national regulatory consistency, and support innovation. Here's what's being proposed.


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Industry Pushes for Clarity as FDA Reassesses “Dietary Substance” Definition in DSHEA

AHPA, CRN, and NPA weigh in as FDA gathers input on the definition of dietary ingredients under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
May 13, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A decades-old definition is under the microscope as FDA gathers input on dietary supplement ingredients and innovation.


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Viewpoints

An Open Letter to John Oliver

CRN's Steve Mister offers a response to criticism of DSHEA, explaining that “gas station drugs” highlight enforcement gaps—not regulatory failure—and renews calls for a mandatory dietary supplement product registry.
May 12, 2026
Steve Mister, Esq., CAE, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

Blaming DSHEA for “gas station drugs” misses the real issue: enforcement gaps, not lack of laws, according to a dietary supplement industry perspective.


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Regulatory Roundup: FDA Supplement Oversight, DSHEA Labeling, Chronic Disease Reform & UPF Label Proposal

Congressional hearings, Supreme Court petitions, FDA labeling requests, chronic disease reform efforts, and California’s proposed “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified” seal signal growing regulatory momentum across supplements and food policy.
May 6, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Congressional hearings, Supreme Court challenges, FDA petitions, and new state food-labeling proposals are intensifying action over supplement oversight, health claims, and consumer transparency.


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Tip of the Month: Make Your Voice Count

Leading trade organizations are preparing to participate on behalf of industry, showing the importance of joining a trade group that aligns with your beliefs and will advocate on your behalf.
March 26, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This is how you can help update the meaning of the dietary ingredient categories as defined in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).


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More Than a Makeover

The Organic & Natural Health Association proposes bill to replace DSHEA
March 12, 2026
Rick Polito

Described as “much-needed reform around claims language, drug preclusion, and federal supremacy clause reform to forestall state-by-state regulation over supplements,” take a look at “DSHEA 10.0.”


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Call for Comments: FDA Public Meeting Will Explore Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredients

The meeting will focus on the evolving landscape of supplement ingredients and recent scientific and technological advances that are shaping the industry.
March 10, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

FDA said the public meeting will help inform the agency's next steps regarding the meaning of the dietary supplement ingredient categories defined in DSHEA.


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“Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA Corrects the Record

Following an article in The Washington Post, the American Herbal Products Association offered up a fact-check.
February 26, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

In addition to calling out now-discredited research, AHPA refuted repeated claims  that dietary supplements are "not well regulated" by FDA.


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Regulatory Roundup: Self GRAS, Age Restriction, Artificial Colors, Heavy Metals and More

Get updated on pressing issues impacting the natural products industry.
February 19, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

ANH-USA, CRN, and NPA share viewpoints on key issues impacting the natural products industry.


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Organic & Natural Health Conference Concludes with Powerful Message

The event explored the future of natural health with a focus on independent retailers, sound science, and modernized policy.
February 10, 2026
Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The 11th annual Organic & Natural Health Association conference celebrated members from the natural products industry while discussing ideas regarding current and future affairs.


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