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FDA Temporarily Loosens Labeling Requirements During COVID-19 Emergency

The agency hopes to facilitate selling food packaged for restaurant use directly to consumers due to nationwide restaurant closures.

03.27.20

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NPA Applauds Passage of Coronavirus Stimulus Package

The organization listed a number of provisions that will be most valuable to small businesses within the natural products industry.

03.26.20

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GOED Advises Omega-3 Companies Not to Make Viral Immunity Claims

A search through every human clinical trial on omega-3s yielded zero conclusive evidence that omega-3s have a role in viral immunity, GOED said.

03.24.20

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CRN, AHPA Address Ongoing COVID-19 FAQs

With much on the line for all types of industries, natural products trade groups aim to keep companies up to date.

03.23.20

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NPA Offered To Assist with Producing, Distributing Medical Supplies and Products

Natural Products Association President Daniel Fabricant, PhD, said that manufacturers and distributors meet all inspection requirements needed to produce drugs and other FDA-regulated supplies.

03.23.20

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Are Dietary Supplements ‘Essential’ During Coronavirus Pandemic?

Designation could dictate if industry facilities remain running during this public health crisis.

Sean Moloughney, Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.20.20

NPA Proposes COVID-19 Safety Measures in Light of FDA's Inspection Rollbacks

The Natural Products Association calls for Import Alert and expansion of Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative.

03.20.20

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Leading Food Authorities: No Evidence Food Can Transmit COVID-19

Because viruses most similar to COVID-19 are incapable of transmission via food products, EFSA says there is no evidence to support food transmission.

03.19.20

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FDA Halts Domestic Inspections Indefinitely

After postponing overseas supply chain audits, FDA announced it will no longer be conducting on-site inspections domestically for the time being.

03.19.20

COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact: The Story So Far

TraceGains CEO Gary Nowacki shared insights on how the pandemic may affect global supply chains in the nutrition/supplement industry.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.19.20

Sabinsa Announces COVID-19 Response

The health nutrition company ramped up its health and safety policies, and anticipates no supply chain disruptions will be caused.

03.18.20

FDA Announces Audit Rollbacks in Wake of COVID-19

Due to public health risks that onsite audits pose, the agency instead issued temporary guidance while the crisis remains ongoing.

03.18.20

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FDA Launches Nutrition Facts Label Literacy Campaign

“What’s In It For You?” aims to reach the general public, and hone in on nutrition-related diseases.

03.13.20

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Federal Agencies Crack Down on Fraudulent COVID-19 Products

Products cited in warning letters are teas, essential oils, tinctures, and colloidal silver.

Online Exclusives By Sean Moloughney, Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.09.20

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Trade Groups Criticize FDA Over Latest 'Can-Kicking' CBD Report

According to Natural Products Association and Council for Responsible Nutrition, FDA needs to step into the CBD market ASAP with its supplement rulebook.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.09.20

GOED Reacts to Recent Research and Headlines on EPA and DHA

Updated analysis found omega-3s correlated to risk reductions of cardiovascular mortality and coronary heart disease events by 8% and 9%, respectively.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.09.20

Off the Hook: Cellular Aquaculture & Plant-Based Seafood Companies are Catching Interest

Following success of analogues that mimic meat, new product opportunities are opening up.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.09.20

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SafetyCall International President: FDA Misconstrues Adverse Events Data

According to Dr. Richard Kingston, FDA's Adverse Events Reporting contains gaps in context, which fail to expose consumers to the full scope of information.

03.03.20

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