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FDA’s Safety Review of NAC to Go Under Peer Review
After a years-long dispute over whether N-acetyl-cysteine meets dietary ingredient criteria, the agency began exercising enforcement discretion.11.29.23
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AHPA Asks FDA to Update Regulations to Reference More Recent Issue of Herbs of Commerce
The trade association issued the third edition of the guidance earlier this year.11.16.23
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Federal Judge Orders Balance of Nature to Stop Production and Sale of Products
The court entered a consent decree against the brand’s distributor and manufacturer due to alleged disease claims.11.16.23
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No Substantive FDA Response to CRN Petition on ‘Drug Preclusion’
Due to “competing priorities,” the agency provided no clarification on how it interprets the provision of DSHEA which defines drugs versus dietary ingredients.11.06.23
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New York Bans Sale of 'Muscle-Building,' 'Weight Loss' Supplements to Minors
Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, the bill goes into effect in 6 months.10.30.23
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CRN Files Petition with FTC For Clarity on Health Products Compliance Guidance
The guidance, issued this year is a departure from common marketing practice of dietary supplements and food, and misrepresents the state of the law, CRN said.09.25.23
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CHPA Petitions FTC to Withdraw Notice of Penalty Offenses Sent to Hundreds of Companies
The trade organization said the notices issued earlier this year were inconsistent with regulatory practice, and unenforceable because they violate due process.09.18.23
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FDA Names Deputy Commissioner for Proposed Human Foods Program
The Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, as part of the proposed reorganization structure, would directly report to Jones.08.24.23
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AHPA, UNPA, CHPA Respond to Congress’ Information Request on CBD
The three organizations jointly outlined why existing regulatory frameworks are sufficient to regulate CBD-containing dietary supplements.08.23.23
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NPA Submits Citizen Petition on Labeling of Mushrooms and Mycelia
The trade association is the latest authority to weigh in on a growing debate over nomenclature.08.10.23
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FDA Rejects Request to Hold Public Hearing on NMN
The agency claimed in response to Rep. Jeff Duncan’s request that a public comment period would be sufficient.07.21.23
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Bill Introduced to Cover Dietary Supplements in HSA/FSA Accounts
The bipartisan House bill received commendations from five major industry trade associations.07.21.23
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CRN: Industry Should Be Concerned About FDA Restructuring Proposal
Following an update from the agency, the trade association characterized the agency’s plan as ‘pulling back’ on its responsibility to regulate supplements.07.07.23
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FDA Extends Comment Period for Draft Guidance on Food Label Statements
The public will have until September 25 to comment on its guidance about certain kinds of label statements, which can inform healthier food choices.06.16.23
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NY General Assembly Passes Bill to Restrict Sales of Weight Loss Supplements
The bill, similar to those introduced in other state legislatures, is now advancing to the state’s senate.06.05.23
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CRN Petitions FDA to Change Course on 'Drug Preclusion'
CRN asked for clearer and more consistent application of the statute which prohibits ingredients from dietary supplements due to past drug research.By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.10.23
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NPA: ‘Major Victory’ in Colorado After Amendment to Eating Disorder Bill
A bill which offered a slate of protections for people with eating disorders was amended in order to remove dietary supplement restrictions from the equation.03.24.23
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House Reps Try Again to Regulate CBD and Other Hemp Derivatives as Dietary Ingredients
After FDA punted CBD back to Congress in January, two House members are floating a pair of bills on the hill.03.20.23
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Disappearing Act: The Battle Over Dietary Supplement Ingredients and the Drug Exclusion Provision
Increasingly, FDA has used this ‘race to market’ language of DSHEA to prevent or remove safe and legitimate dietary ingredients from commerce.By James J. Gormley, Gormley NPI Consulting 03.16.23
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Food Standards Agency Validates Novel Food Applications of Association for the Cannabinoid Industry
Applications for authorization of CBD isolate and distillate in the UK will now move on to the risk assessment stage to be further assessed.03.14.23
