A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken by mouth containing a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.
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Dietary Supplement Resource Library
Explore our list of resources to learn more about the dietary supplement category and how it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Dietary Supplements Access Act of 2023 is bipartisan legislation intended to give American consumers increased flexibility to best determine how to use their pre-tax dollars to stay healthy.
It’s a common misconception that the dietary supplements category is not regulated, when in fact it is regulated by multiple government agencies, with manufacturers and retailers also managing responsibility throughout the process.
Today CHPA submitted a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to exercise its existing statutory authority to swiftly issue regulations that establish a clear pathway for manufacturers to lawfully market cannabidiol in dietary supplements.
CHPA submitted this citizen petition to address the definition of a dietary supplement under section 201(ff) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and to request that FDA establishes a regulatory pathway to legally market dietary supplements containing CBD.
This week, the four leading trade associations representing the U.S. dietary supplement industry joined forces to urge Congress to take action to ensure consumer safety and provide legal clarity in the CBD product marketplace.
Modernizing food and dietary supplement labels is in the best interest of consumers and industry alike. Supplement facts labels serve as a trusted source of information and provide a consistent way to comprehend nutrient content.
As many dietary supplement products are being marketed as containing cannabidiol (CBD), CHPA has an interest in this subject and we presented oral comments at FDA’s May 31, 2019, public hearing. These written comments supplement our oral remarks.
Herein, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association provides feedback on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request for comments on Responsible Innovation on Dietary Supplements.
CHPA supports efforts to encourage FDA to develop a legal path for CBD as a new dietary ingredient. Hemp oil is already an appropriate dietary ingredient.
CHPA has reviewed the findings of the meeting of the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. CHPA agrees with the Committee's recommendations.
Herein CHPA provides feedback on FDA’s recent draft guidance document addressing the labeling of dietary supplements containing live microbials (also referred to as probiotics).
Herein, CHPA provides feedback on the Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy, particularly as it relates to the agency’s development and implementation of a consumer education campaign.