FDA Takes Action on 7-OH Products
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 15 that in June warning letters were sent to companies for illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). FDA said the letters reflect “growing concern around novel potent opioid products being marketed to U.S. consumers and...
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ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program: Aromatics Adopts Peppermint
Shop Now Health Supplements Austin, TX—Peppermint has joined the American Botanical Council (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. Adopted by Aromatics, Inc., producers of high quality mint leaf and one of 81 U.S. and International companies and organizations that have helped ABC set up its Adopt-an-Herb program for herbs’...
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Natural Products News Briefs: AHPA, Balchem, Stratum Nutrition & More
Shop Now Health Supplements Stratum Nutrition Opens New European Location Clinically validated ingredients supplier, Stratum Nutrition, is opening a new Northwestern Europe office in the Netherlands. Committed to serving the European market with increased efficiency, accessibility, and localized support, the new site allows Stratum to continue meeting the growing global...
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Natural Products News Briefs: OTA’s Organic Week, CRN, Radicle Science, ADM & More
Shop Now Health Supplements OTA’s Organic Week 2025 The Organic Trade Association (OTA) Organic Week 2025 takes place September 15-17 in Washington, D.C. The event will gather policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates to meet with other industry constituents to engage in high-level discussions, workshops, and breakout meetings designed to address...
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FDA Rules on NMN; Industry Reacts
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) has confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared news of FDA’s reversed course on NMN, as outlined in a letter to the association on September 29.  Outlining the timeline,...
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New Analysis Shows Benefits & Costs of Expanded HSA/FSA Access to Dietary Supplements
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—New data shared by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) shows expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and similar vehicles to cover dietary supplements would have a modest budget impact while delivering major health benefits for consumers. Though previous congressional committee projections...
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CRN Spotlights Regulatory Issues Related to MAHA, State Actions and More
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has shared insights, key updates, and action steps on a variety of issues impacting the natural products industry. Make Our Children Healthy Again Report Following the release of the Make Our Children Healthy Again Report, CRN noted that the report...
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Inaugural My Health Alliance Lobby Day a Success on Capitol Hill
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—More than 50 citizen lobbyists representing a consortium of 15 national nonprofits and organizations gathered on Capitol Hill on September 10 for the first My Health Alliance Lobby Day, organized by the Organic & Natural Health Association.  Participants included representatives from Organic & Natural Health, WholeFoods Magazine,...
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NOW Testing of St. John’s Wort Sold on Amazon Shows “Widespread Failure”
Shop Now Health Supplements Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has shared the latest results from its industry quality testing program, which investigates unfamiliar brands sold on online in an effort to raise awareness on low-quality products in the marketplace. The focus of this round: the mood-supporting herb St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) sold...
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High Levels of Lead in Protein Powder? Setting the Record Straight
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, D.C.—The mainstream media headlines are alarming: Those warnings were prompted by a Consumer Reports (CR) analysis of protein powders titled Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead. CR reported that for more than two-thirds of the products analyzed, a single serving contained more lead...
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