Natural Products Foundation

NPA Advocates for Dietary Supplement Industry to Supreme Court

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:47:15 -0400

Files Brief Urging Proper Role for AERs

WASHINGTON, D.C.

NPF Truth in Advertising Progress

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:20:40 -0400

Since meeting with federal regulators late last year, the Natural Products Foundation

NPA Calls Consumer Reports Article

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:26:16 -0400

Story

Natural Products Foundation Elects New Officers

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:46:42 -0400

July 21, 2010

Grassroots and FTC Powers Provision

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:27:03 -0400

In another victory for Natural Products Association (NPA) members and the industry, early this morning, conferees on the Wall Street Reform bill (S. 3217) decided not to include in the final legislation sweeping new powers for the Federal Trade Commission. Such additional authority very likely would have led to advertising rules on the industry that would have undercut the protections of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).

NPF Elects New Chairman

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:11:05 -0400

June 17, 2010

Deborah Knowles Named as Executive Director

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:10:09 -0400

June 3, 2010 - Washington, D. C.

NPF Welcomes New Board Members

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:09:11 -0400

June 1, 2010

NPA Endorses Harkin-Hatch Bill

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:54:46 -0400

WASHINGTON, DC

1st FDA Warning Letter following a Dietary Supplement GMP inspection

Mon, 17 May 2010 11:26:59 -0400

This post is taken from material posted by Marc Ullman, of the NPF Legal Advisory Council, on the NPF LinkedIn Group.

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NPA hosting S.3002 conference call

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:20:40 -0500

Natural Products Association members are invited to join NPA Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Dr. Daniel...

The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:21:55 -0500

Earlier today, Senator John McCain announced the introduction of legislation concerning supplements: "The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010."

The text of the bill can be viewed here, from NPAinfo.org: The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010

Comments On Food Additive Petitions

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:34:17 -0500

The FDA is currently collecting comments about the Food Additive Petitions. This measure provides that additives shall be deemed unsafe unless their use is permitted by a regulation that perscribes the condition under which it may safely be used, or unless they are exempted by regulation for investigational use. FDA is accepting comments until February 18th.

FDA: Food Additive Petitions

FTC Warns Marketers

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:24:58 -0500

At a recent briefing about the agency's new aims, Leonard Gordan, director of the northeast regional office of the FTC, warned marketers about the imminent difficulties they will face if they make unsupported health claims.

Natural Products Foundation Representatives Meet with Federal Regulators on Truth in Advertising Campaign

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:55:41 -0400

Names of non-compliant companies are turned over to the FDA and FTC

Washington, DC

A Post of Note...

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:53:24 -0400

Over at NPI Center, NPF Legal Advisor Marc Ullman an interesting piece we would like to point out to all NPF supporters. It is entitled "Healthcare Industry vs. Supplement Industry: Who wins?", and is well worth a look. Below is a taste, and you click the link below for the entire article.

According to today

Americans Spent $33.9 Billion Out-of-Pocket on Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:54:23 -0400

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports today that Americans spent an estimated $33.9 Billion on CAM practices, according to a government run survey conducted 2007. Check out the full statistical breakdown, with an NCCAM Image Gallery and downloadable graphics, right here: 2007 National Health Interview Survey.

Combating Deceptive Advertising

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:05:00 -0400

As a point of interest related to the foundation efforts for NPF's Truth In Advertising Program, we would like to draw your attention to the press notice released today by the Federal Trade Commision entitled, "FTC Testifies About Efforts to Combat Fradulent and Deceptive Advertising":

The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the U.S. Senate on its efforts to combat deceptive advertising in the face of rapid changes...

Making the "Cut": What the Latest Recall Tells Us...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:07:12 -0400

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Natural Products Foundation Program Makes First

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:23:02 -0400

Washington, D.C.