Market Updates

Preclinical Study Linking Taurine to Leukemia Growth Misrepresented by Medi: NPA

Despite several alarmist headlines, the in vitro findings don’t change taurine’s strong safety record in healthy people, says the Natural Products Association.

Exclusives

Trade Groups Petition for Exemption from Section 232 Investigation

The Trump Administration initiated the investigation to determine whether imports of pharmaceuticals represent a threat to national security.

Market Updates

U.S., China Dramatically Cut Respective Tariffs for Initial 90-Day Period

While the nutraceuticals industry views the move as a step in the right direction, disruptions caused by the trade war have already been significant, some report.

Exclusives

Navigating Trade and Regulatory Disruption for Dietary Supplements

Experts at SupplySide Connect New Jersey discussed risks and opportunities, and urged industry to take action.

Regulations

Several Dietary Ingredients Are Exempt from Trump Admin’s Global and Reciprocal Tariffs

Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, choline, and CoQ10 are currently exempt from all tariffs.

Market Updates

PLT Health Solutions Joins Natural Products Association

Joe Weiss, a previous board member while working at Nutrition21, has re-joined NPA’s board in his current role at PLT Health.

Market Updates

NOW CEO Jim Emme Appointed Chairman of NPA Board of Directors

A veteran leader in the natural products industry, Emme has been at the helm of NOW Health Group for over a decade.

Regulations

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary, Industry Associations Respond

The Senate narrowly voted 52 to 48, largely along party lines, to place him at the helm of the nation’s health agencies.

Regulations

Natural Products Association to Hold Annual Fly-in Day on May 8 to Lobby 119th Congress

National advocacy conference allows stakeholders across the supply chain to meet directly with their members of Congress to discuss public policy impacting the industry.

Market Updates

Clean Label Project Publishes Report on Heavy Metals in Protein Powders

Across 160 products tested, 47% of products exceeded heavy metal concentration thresholds of California’s Prop 65.

Regulations

NPA, FDA Counsels File Joint Motion to Stay Case on NMN

According to the joint motion, both parties expect that FDA's response to NPA's citizen petition on the matter will resolve the drug preclusion-related case.

Regulations

New Jersey Supplement Age Restriction Bill Advances in Assembly

The bill, A1848, broadly bans supplements marketed for muscle building from being sold to minors.

Regulations

NPA Sues FDA Over NMN Drug Preclusion Decision

The agency has maintained its position for years that NMN can’t be sold as a dietary supplement, because it was first investigated as a drug.

Regulations

Supplement Age Restriction Bill Fails to Advance in California

A similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022.

Regulations

NPA Maintains Opposition to Mandatory Product Listing After Latest Proposal

The association will continue organizing a grassroots network dedicated to contacting members of Congress in opposition.