Regulation, legislation & enforcement

NPA’s Fabricant on the tariffs, state restrictions, NMN and FDA

NPA’s Fabricant on the tariffs, state restrictions, NMN and FDA

By Stephen Daniells

Companies are being advised to have one plan to deal with disruptions from tariffs with Mexico and Canada and then a longer-term plan for China. “What’s the long-term solution?” asks the Natural Products Association’s Dr. Daniel Fabricant.

RFK, Jr. seeking to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS

RFK, Jr. seeking to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS

By Stephen Daniells

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to explore the elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway for ingredients.

AI and patents: A new regulatory landscape

AI and patents: A new regulatory landscape

By Claudia Adrien

Intellectual property attorney Erin Herdeman of Twin Cities law firm Merchant and Gould understands the complexity of filing patents in the era of artificial intelligence.

NPA hails ‘monumental victory’ with NMN case

NPA hails ‘monumental victory’ with NMN case

By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association (NPA) is celebrating after a federal court granted a joint motion to stay proceedings in a lawsuit to allow the Food and Drug Administration to respond to a Citizen Petition that may resolve the case about Nicotinamide...

NutraCast: 'Uniting for a higher purpose': The story behind DSHEA

NutraCast: 'Uniting for a higher purpose': The story behind DSHEA

By Danielle Masterson

On the 30th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, we sat down with United Natural Products Association (UNPA) President Loren Israelsen, who played an instrumental role in the landmark legislation that protects...

FTC announces final ‘Click-to-Cancel’ rule

FTC announces final ‘Click-to-Cancel’ rule

By Asia Sherman

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which mandates that sellers make it as easy for consumers to end recurring online subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up.

Steve Mister calls for convergence at CRN conference

Steve Mister calls for convergence at CRN conference

By Danielle Masterson

Last week, the Council for Responsible Nutrition hosted its annual executive conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, with sessions spanning emerging science, marketing and communication, innovation, technology and the evolving regulatory...

CHPA’s MacKay on Amazon policy: ‘The retailers are watching’

CHPA’s MacKay on Amazon policy: ‘The retailers are watching’

By Danielle Masterson

The recent Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s Regulatory, Scientific & Quality (RSQ) Conference brought together leaders from across the consumer healthcare landscape to discuss issues that are facing the industry and find solutions to some of...

New ASA rulings target CBD for kids “grey area”

New ASA rulings target CBD for kids “grey area”

By Olivia Haslam

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) identifies two brands making claims that cannabidiol (CBD) is suitable for consumption by children, but “legal and safe are two different things” according to expert opinion.

FTC announces Final Rule banning fake reviews and testimonials

FTC announces Final Rule banning fake reviews and testimonials

By Stephen Daniells

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finalized its rules to combat fake reviews and testimonials, including those generated by A.I., by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The rule will also allow the commission to seek civil penalties against knowing...

Ask your doctor if this supplement is right for you

Ask your doctor if this supplement is right for you

By Asia Sherman

Consumers should consult their healthcare professionals about their supplement use to ensure efficacy and safety of self-care routines, suggests a new study led by researchers from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.