Recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) reflect a sharpened scrutiny in areas where public health and safety may be critical, but a more relaxed approach in areas where it views innovation may be...more
7/18/2025
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On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a series of new measures to quickly phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food...more
On April 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pre-recorded webinar outlining the updated "healthy" nutrient content claim rule. As we previously discussed, the rule will go into effect on April 28,...more
4/21/2025
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On January 8, 2025, a bill prohibiting the sale of certain dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building and other products to minors was formally introduced to the Virginia House of Delegates (House Bill No. 1585...more
As we have previously discussed, a new law from New York State will require companies selling dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to pay close attention to consumers' age. This law went into effect on...more
As we have previously discussed, a new law from New York State will require companies selling dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to pay close attention to consumers' age. This law is to go into effect on...more
As promised last month, we are happy to announce that on April 3, FDA issued the New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements draft guidance. In a related constituent update, FDA explained that the...more
On March 4, FDA announced the availability of a final guidance, Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes – Guidance for Industry. The guidance finalizes Section V: NDI Notification...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the marketing of dietary supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, foods, infant formula, pet foods/supplements, and even e-cigarettes. However,...more
This week, the Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit against New York State challenging the constitutionality of a new state law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for...more
A new law from New York State will require companies selling certain dietary supplements in the state to pay close attention to consumers' age. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A5610D, which...more
On March 6, 2023 in a Constituent Update, the FDA announced the establishment of its new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, created in an effort "to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers of dietary supplements...more