Tag: NPA
Industry Groups Have Mixed Reactions to Legislation to Regulate CBD
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected...
NH Proposes Regulations for CBD Products
Washington, D.C.—New Hampshire has proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and CBD products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association...
Bill to Expand HSA and FSA for Nutritional Supplements Introduced in Senate
Washington, D.C.—Legislation (S.4463) introduced this week in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements,...
Coalition to Congress: Include Tax Credit to Help Businesses Absorb COVID-19 Costs
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has joined a coalition representing millions of workers and customers to push Congress to include...
MA Legislature Considers Bill Restricting Access to Supplements
Washington, D.C.—A bill under consideration in the Massachusetts State Legislature yesterday would place a costly burden on small businesses that are already struggling with...
NPA Survey: Natural Products Businesses Brace for Big Reopening Bills
Washington, D.C.—Members of the Natural Products Association (NPA) anticipate spending an annual average of $13,595 on COVID-19-related priorities including testing, personal protective equipment (PPE),...
NPA to FDA: Take Action Against Economic Adulteration
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and...
USDA Posts Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Final Report
Washington, D.C.—The USDA has posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, a review of the latest available science on specific nutrition...
Hawaii Becomes Latest State to Propose CBD Regulations
Washington, D.C.—The State of Hawaii recently proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a statement from the Natural...
Industry Defends Probiotics Against Accusations of Being Unregulated, Ineffective
The supplements industry is defending probiotics on multiple fronts, against new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a segment on the show...
