As 2023 comes to a close, so too does another year of progress and innovation in the dietary supplement and natural product industries that the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) proudly serves. The growth of newer product categories – such as fungi-based products and probiotic sodas – both captures and demonstrates the heightened level of consumer interest in supporting their personal health and wellness with dietary supplements and functional foods.
The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to respond to a Citizen Petition by North American Reishi Ltd (“Nammex”) on the labeling and sale of food and supplements containing fungal ingredients, citing “competing agency priorities”.
FDA’s new food czar met on Nov. 29 with five dietary supplement trade organizations as part of a broader effort to hear from myriad stakeholders to tackle food safety and nutrition issues.
Just over a year after joining FDA as the agency’s top scientist, Namandjé Bumpus will rise to second in command as principal deputy commissioner early next year – replacing Janet Woodcock who, after nearly 40 years as a leader within the agency, recently announced her upcoming retirement in 2024.
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