Natural Products Association

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Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. "The notion that a botanical, like hemp, cannot fit into the structure provided by DSHEA or other parts of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act already in effect is a complete slap in the face to the work of Senators Orrin Hatch and Tom Harkin to ensure DSHEA was unanimously approved." https://lnkd.in/eFMVK5aJ

Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. "Despite failing to identify a single dietary supplement that causes eating disorders, Assemblyman Conaway and his Trenton cronies failed their constituents by advancing legislation that cripples public health." https://lnkd.in/esvdN_Gw

On Monday, the New Jersey State Assembly Health Committee will vote on legislation prohibiting certain dietary supplements' sale. Tell your members of the NJ Assembly to oppose A1848 https://lnkd.in/eNYhmuQd

Today we remember those lost on 9/11/01 and all of these impacted. We will never forget.

Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. "It sets a precedent that I think is important for the industry. The notion that this [notice-and-comment rulemaking] can’t be done in the future is completely erased from this. We’re 30 years after DSHEA where like on CBD parts of the agency threw their hands up and [said], ‘Well we don’t know what to do?’ And we’ve been like, ‘Well, you can write a reg. You have that ability in law.’” https://lnkd.in/e8CMg-_V

Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. "If you're a company in the dietary supplement space, you can't afford to sit on the sidelines any longer. Working hand in hand with organizations like ours to advocate and educate is a great first step." https://lnkd.in/efE2CyJG

In its latest round of dietary supplement policing, Now Foods has identified considerable failings after testing 30 different resveratrol products purchased on Amazon. https://lnkd.in/e3gA3SJJ

Good morning/afternoon. My colleague Hank Schultz asked a few of the trade groups about the implications for the dietary supplement industry if Sen. Mark Kelly was tapped by Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate in the upcoming contest for the White House. The senator from Arizona knows about supplements, having been paid by Shaklee for promotional activities. W/ comments from Loren Israelsen of the United Natural Products Alliance and Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. of the Natural Products Association

Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. “NPA remains deeply concerned with this misguided and unnecessary approach to dietary supplements, which are safe and heavily regulated. "This proposal has been rejected repeatedly because it’s bad for consumers and bad for American manufacturers and retailers and it should be rejected again.” https://lnkd.in/eZR3hmus