President and CEO of the Council of Responsible Nutrition discussed the industry’s need to strengthen communications, self-regulation, and transparency.
According to product recall reports, just a portion of products containing illegal ingredients were recalled following the issuance of warning letters.
Amnesty for late NDI notifications is intended to encourage manufacturers and distributors to correct past failures while collecting safety data, FDA said.
Industry should view both proposed legislation and arguments against it with a critical eye, but let’s address legitimate concerns while dismissing strawmen.
By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition04.26.22
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bill that would require dietary supplement manufacturers to file product information with FDA.
Utah’s longest-serving Senator was known for working across the aisle, authoring or coauthoring some of the most consequential laws of the past half century.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is prioritizing multiple ways to regulate the dietary supplements industry in its request for an $8.4 billion budget.
Trial finds modest reduction in cardiovascular events for those taking cocoa extract, no association between multivitamins and reduced risk of cancer or CVD.
The agency has called into question the amino acid metabolite’s legal status as a dietary ingredient, counter to the opinions of several industry leaders.
Following a review of the evidence, FDA now supports three types of claims on the research, which it still considers to be “inconsistent and inconclusive.”
After issuing warning letters to companies claiming that NAC is excluded as a dietary ingredient, the agency's response to citizen petitions is still tentative.
Wommack, who currently serves as CRN’s senior vice president, will follow the foundation’s plan to prioritize access to nutritional products and education.
FDA raised objections to the use of N-acetylcysteine in supplements in Dec. 2020, and since, Amazon has pulled all NAC-containing products from its platform.
Focus centered around the GRAS and NDI processes, the prospects of a mandatory product listing, how health claims will be handled in the future, and more.
Promotions include Holly Vogtman to director of communications, Rashidah Denton to manager of scientific and regulatory affairs, and Gretchen Powers’ expanded role to include member experience.
While the agency has not specifically confirmed it, dietary supplements were not mentioned in a list of manufacturers required to enhance traceability measures.
Ridley’s responsibilities will be to spearhead the association’s communications program, build key partnerships, and craft education and advocacy campaigns.
FDA currently prohibits the use of NAC as a dietary supplement, and is concerned about a proposal for HHS to review certain regulations or let them expire.
Both the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the BBB’s National Advertising Division are optimistic about the industry’s ongoing self-regulatory efforts.
This consumer resource explores the harm that increased exposure to electronic lighting does to eye health, and what can be done to mitigate this damage.
The organization’s former senior vice president, scientific & international affairs, was a leader in the dietary supplement industry during his 17-year tenure.
IADSA to release a new edition of CRN’s handbook, “Vitamin and Mineral Safety” for distribution to wide audience of international regulators and stakeholders.
Discussions revolved around support for the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014, as well as arguments against the Dietary Supplement Labeling Act.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes the role of iodine in the development of a baby’s nervous system, and recommends supplementation for pregnant and lactating women.
The proposed label also would replace out-of-date serving sizes to better align with how much people really eat, as well as include current scientific information, such as the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found inconclusive evidence that multivitamins, minerals and vitamins prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Company’s Healthe Trim dietary supplement contains green leaf tea extract, hoodia gordonii, caralluma fimbriata stem extract, and several other herbal extracts.