Congress

Industry associations urge Congress to take ‘prompt action’ on CBD

13-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Recent statements and actions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding CBD have spurred four of the dietary supplement industry’s trade association to write Congress urging them to take quick action.

Dietary Supplement Caucus officially registered in the 116th Congress

31-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A Dietary Supplement Caucus has officially been registered in the 116th Congress, with the goal of enhancing “Congressional attention to the role of supplements in health promotion, disease prevention, and address the regulation of the supplement industry.”

AHPA president talks midterm election results, CBD, and pre-market notification

19-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

From the 2018 midterm election results to the rise of CBD, Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association, talks about how the association is approaching the most recent changes in the supplements space.

Supplement dialogue strengthens on Capitol Hill

02-Jul-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The importance of dietary supplements in preventative healthcare has once more been highlighted to US health policy staffers, just weeks after the government announced more funds for the prevention of chronic diseases.

Give FDA more bite, Senate hearing told as DSHEA Implementation Bill is reintroduced

26-May-2010 By Shane Starling

Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) chief Steve Mister will tell a Senate Special Committee on Aging meeting today that the dietary supplements industry is adequately regulated, but the FDA requires more funding to police it.

NNFA will focus on bills on lobbying day

06-Dec-2004

The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) will hold its
eighth Natural Foods Day lobbying event in April to inform members
of Congress about supplement bills in the offing.

Industry rallies to support current legislation

29-Sep-2003

Trade associations, health food retailers and suppliers are staging
a rally to educate Members of Congress about current dietary
supplement legislation. They are calling industry members to show
support by attending the rally.