Dietary Supplements
At opening session of CHPA’s annual Self-Care Leadership Summit on March 17 in Orlando, it presented Fuad Sawaya its highest honor named for Ivan Combe, an industry pioneer who served on its board from 1958 until 2000.
Antonio Martinez Descalzo has more than 20 years' experience in life sciences, health and nutraceutical industries, including with food and beverage giant ADM. Israeli firm has completed pilot production and is moving into full manufacturing.
US Trade Representative is taking two swings under Section 301(b) of the 1974 Trade Act. Customs and Border Protection has March 19 to provide US Court of International Trade with next update on its progress on providing refunds for IEEPA tariffs.
AHPA Awards Hero, Champion, Visionary and others at annual meeting; Kimberly-Clark’s information chief has major-merger experience; RäFoods’ marketing chief has history with CEO; and Eshbal adds VP for North America expansion.
FDA launches first phase of unified platform for adverse event reports, replacing separate databases for different product types. Cosmetics, OTC drugs in initial launch; supplements start in May.
FTC’s sending checks totaling more than $40,700 to 578 consumers who purchased deceptively marketed treatment plans from Golden Sunrise between July 2017 and July 2020. Company owner and chief medical officer both pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
US Court of International Trade expects by March 12 to receive from Customs and Border Protection a “short report describing the progress” it “has made toward the development of a process to issue refunds of IEEPA duties paid with interest.”
Delaying or altogether eliminating limits on all THCs in lawful hemp Congress approved in 2025 could come down to either House Appropriations AG/FDA subcommittee, chaired by a proponent for lower limits, or Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee, chaired by a supporter for eliminating lower limits.
VALR Energy names appoints chief revenue officer; CEO at Audien Hearing; Anderson retiring at NACDS; Lindora appoints president and chief medical officer; and USHR expands leadership.
Industry groups acknowledge a March 27 public meeting has potential to influence how firms can expand product lines with additional ingredients and formulations allowed under DSHEA. FDA acknowledges industry’s interest in introducing additional ingredients.
“Infant formula has consumed cash” and “at the end of the day, we need to be committed to improve our cash flow,” says CFO Eduardo Bezerra as Perrigo continues reviewing it options for the business.
When House Agriculture Committee on March 3 considers five-farm bill year reauthorization, it will vote whether to add an amendment to extend by a year the Nov. 12 deadline for compliance with lower limits on all THC levels allowed in lawful hemp.